BIO 100 BSC 2017-18 Task Book LO2

Access to HE Unit: BIO 100 Body System Coordination (WJF680/690 G/U)Learning Outcome: LO2 (Endocrine system)To achieve level 3, address the questions correctly.

Level 3 (Assessment Criterion 2.1)

Q1 The diagram (Jones 2008) shows exocrine and endocrine glands in the human body.

On the diagram, provide the missing labels for the endocrine glands.

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BIO 100 BSC 2017-18 Task Book LO2

Q2 Each hormone is a specific chemical and originates in an endocrine gland. Complete the table below.

Hormone Site where the hormone is secreted

Chemical nature (e.g. ‘peptide’, ‘steroid’, etc.)

Hormone function(s)

GnRH

FSH

LH

ADH

Oxytocin

Testosterone

Oestrogen

Progesterone

Adrenaline

Glucagon

Insulin

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BIO 100 BSC 2017-18 Task Book LO2

Level 3 (Assessment Criterion 2.2)

Q3 The diagram (Kent 2000) shows the effect of a lipid-soluble hormone on a target cell.

a) Name three lipid-soluble hormones.

b) Analyse the chain of events shown in the diagram.

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BIO 100 BSC 2017-18 Task Book LO2

Q4 The diagram (Kent 2000) shows the effect of a water soluble hormone on a target cell.

a) Name three water soluble hormones.

b) Analyse the chain of events shown in the diagram.

References (used in Task Book design)Jones M (2008) Biology for OCR 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Kent M (2000) Advanced Biology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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