Cambridge IGCSE · Biology (0610)

Sex hormones in humans: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Sex hormones in humans.

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Question 1

1 mark

In human females, which hormone is primarily responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics during puberty?

Question 2

1 mark

During the human menstrual cycle, what change typically occurs in the lining of the uterus if the concentration of progesterone decreases significantly?

Question 3

1 mark

Which sequence of events correctly describes the role of LH and FSH in the human menstrual cycle?

Question 4

1 mark

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in human males during puberty?

Question 5

1 mark

In the menstrual cycle, which of the following describes the site of production for progesterone during pregnancy?

Question 6

2 marks

Describe the specific effect of the hormone progesterone on the lining of the uterus during the middle of the human menstrual cycle.

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Question 7

2 marks

Identify the specific endocrine gland that is responsible for secreting the hormone testosterone in human males.

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Question 8

3 marks

The human menstrual cycle is regulated by hormones secreted by the ovaries and the pituitary gland.
(a) Identify the endocrine gland that is responsible for the secretion of oestrogen during the first half of the menstrual cycle.
(b) Describe the changes that occur in the lining of the uterus under the influence of oestrogen before ovulation occurs.<\/p>

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