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Combined Science 0653 — Biology

B1. Characteristics of Living Organisms and Cells

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B2. Biological Molecules and Enzymes

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B3. Plant Nutrition and Transport

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B4. Human Nutrition and Digestion

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B5. Transport in Humans

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B6. Respiration and Gas Exchange

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B7. Coordination, Response and Homeostasis

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B8. Reproduction and Inheritance

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B9. Organisms and their Environment

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Combined Science – B7.3 Hormones – Check yourself

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Hormones Combined Science check yourself quiz: free practice for Combined Science. Work through this Hormones Combined Science check yourself quiz and get instant feedback on every answer. If you get stuck, review the B7.3 Hormones and the endocrine system — Notes lesson. More practice: Combined Science — all units. Syllabus: Cambridge IGCSE qualifications.

  • Questions count: 11
  • Passing grade: B
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1.

A hormone is

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried in the blood
an electrical signal
an enzyme
a nerve cell
2.

Adrenaline is secreted by the

adrenal glands
pancreas
testes
ovaries
3.

Adrenaline causes

a slower heart rate
lower blood glucose
narrower pupils
increased heart rate and breathing rate and wider pupils
4.

Insulin is secreted by the

liver
adrenal gland
kidney
pancreas
5.

Testosterone is produced in the

ovaries
pancreas
adrenal glands
testes
6.

Oestrogen is produced in the

testes
pancreas
liver
ovaries
7.

Compared with nervous control, hormonal control is

slower and longer lasting
faster
shorter lasting
electrical
8.

Adrenaline increases blood glucose concentration, which

provides more glucose for respiration in muscles
lowers the energy available
stops respiration
reduces heart rate
9.

Hormones are transported by

nerves
lymph only
red blood cells
blood plasma
10.

Glands that secrete hormones are called

sweat glands
salivary glands
endocrine glands
digestive glands
11.
According to the comparison table in this lesson, what is the Nervous system of Transmission?
According to the comparison table in this lesson, what is the Nervous system of Transmission?
Nervous vs endocrine control
Short
Neurons
Withdrawal reflex
Very fast
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Part of B7. Coordination, Response and Homeostasis — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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