Biology 5090 · O Level
Mammalian hormones
25 practice questions on Mammalian hormones, with worked solutions and instant marking.
What is one function of adrenaline, and where in the body is it broken down?
May/June 2016
What are the features of hormones?
May/June 2017
Fig. 3.1 shows organ X together with the blood vessels P, Q and R linked to it. Organ X is involved in amino acid metabolism and in the breakdown of chemical substances, including alcohol.
May/June 2017
The diagram illustrates the brain in vertical section. Which structure coordinates the menstrual cycle?
May/June 2018
Diabetes can be managed by using insulin made through genetic engineering. In what place is this insulin made?
May/June 2018
What short-term effects does adrenaline have on the body?
May/June 2019
In what way does hormonal control usually differ from nervous control?
May/June 2019
Which row shows the correct match between a hormone and its role in the menstrual cycle?
May/June 2019
The diagram indicates where several organs are located in the human body. These organs could be present in a male, a female, or in both.
May/June 2019
The diagram shows a cross-section of the brain. Which region of the brain releases hormones?
May/June 2021
Which diagram shows the hormones matched to their roles in preparing for pregnancy?
May/June 2023
The human body makes more than fifty distinct hormones.
May/June 2023
A student is going along a road when a friend, who is concealed, suddenly leaps out and startles her. Which graph shows how adrenaline affects the student’s heart rate following the shock? (X on the graph marks the point at which the student’s friend suddenly leaps out.)
May/June 2024
The diagram displays one of the endocrine glands in the human body, labelled X. Which hormone does endocrine gland X produce?
May/June 2025
Which hormone’s main function is to keep the uterus lining intact after ovulation?
Oct/Nov 2015
Which chemical made by the body changes the activity of a target organ and is broken down by the liver?
Oct/Nov 2017
When controlling female fertility, which hormones may be used to prevent ovulation, and which may be used to promote ovulation?
Oct/Nov 2019
The diagram illustrates how the thickness of the lining of the uterus changes over one menstrual cycle. At what point would the levels of progesterone and LH be at their highest?
Oct/Nov 2020
Which of the following statements about hormones are true?
Oct/Nov 2021
The organs in the human body make substances that each have a particular function.
Oct/Nov 2022
Which hormone triggers an egg cell to be released from the ovary?
Oct/Nov 2023
When a person is scared, which substance leads to a rise in blood sugar level?
Oct/Nov 2024
The diagram illustrates several of the endocrine glands in a human female. Which row pairs the glands with the correct hormones?
Oct/Nov 2024
Which endocrine gland is responsible for producing follicle-stimulating hormone?
Oct/Nov 2025
Hormones are made by glands in the body. They change the activity of particular target organs.
Oct/Nov 2025