Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis Taylor and, Jennifer Gregory Solutions for Chapter: Control and Coordination, Exercise 2: Questions

Author:Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis Taylor & Jennifer Gregory

Mary Jones Biology Solutions for Exercise - Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis Taylor and, Jennifer Gregory Solutions for Chapter: Control and Coordination, Exercise 2: Questions

Attempt the practice questions on Chapter 15: Control and Coordination, Exercise 2: Questions with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Biology for Cambridge International AS & A Level coursebook 2nd Edition Digital Access solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis Taylor and, Jennifer Gregory Solutions for Chapter: Control and Coordination, Exercise 2: Questions with Hints & Solutions

HARD
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Make an outline drawing of the human body and indicate the positions of the pituitary gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes and ovaries. Annotate your drawing to show the roles of the endocrine system.

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AS and A Level
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Glucagon and ADH are both hormones that are transported around the whole body in the blood. The two hormones use the same intracellular signalling cascade. Explain why ADH does not stimulate the signalling cascade that promotes glycogenolysis in liver cells.
 

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Explain why steroid hormones, such as progesterone and oestrogen, can pass easily through the cell surface membrane whereas other hormones cannot.

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Insulin, glucagon, and ADH coordinate aspects of homeostasis. Make a table to summarise everything about these three hormones.