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Chapter 14 Practice Paper: Hormones in reproduction and plants — question paper

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GCSE (9–1) · GCSE Biology (Foundation and Higher)

Chapter 14 Practice Paper

Hormones in reproduction and plants

Duration: 40 minutes
Total: 30 marks
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

  • Answer all questions.
  • Section A contains ten multiple-choice questions. Choose one answer, A, B, C or D, for each.
  • Section B contains structured questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
  • You may use a calculator.
  • The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
  • The total mark for this paper is 30.

Original practice material written for the MOE GCSE Biology syllabus. It is not an official MOE or school examination paper. Chapter 14: testosterone, oestrogen and progesterone, the menstrual cycle and its hormone interactions (Higher), hormonal and non-hormonal contraception, fertility treatment and IVF, and (Biology only) auxins, gibberellins, ethene and the seedlings practical.

For Examiner’s Use
Section A/ 10
Section B/ 20
Total/ 30

Section A: Multiple-choice questions[10 marks]

Choose one answer for each question. Each question is worth 1 mark.

  1. 1

    Oestrogen and progesterone are produced by the

    1. Atestes
    2. Bovaries
    3. Cpancreas
    4. Dpituitary
    ( )
  2. 2

    FSH is released by the

    1. Apituitary gland
    2. Bovaries
    3. Cuterus
    4. Dtestes
    ( )
  3. 3

    The LH surge causes

    1. Amenstruation
    2. Bimplantation
    3. Cpuberty
    4. Dovulation
    ( )
  4. 4

    Progesterone’s job is to

    1. Amaintain the uterus lining
    2. Bmature the follicle
    3. Crelease the egg
    4. Dproduce sperm
    ( )
  5. 5

    Hormonal contraception works mainly by

    1. Akilling sperm
    2. Bthickening the sciera
    3. Craising testosterone
    4. Dblocking FSH so no eggs mature
    ( )
  6. 6

    Which method is non-hormonal?

    1. Athe implant
    2. Bthe patch
    3. Cthe condom
    4. Dthe injection
    ( )
  7. 7

    During IVF, eggs are fertilised

    1. Ain the uterus
    2. Bin the testes
    3. Cin the bladder
    4. Din the laboratory
    ( )
  8. 8

    A valid ethical concern about IVF is

    1. Athe fate of unused embryos
    2. Bthe cost of needles alone
    3. Cthe age of the doctors
    4. Dthe colour of the clinic
    ( )
  9. 9

    (Biology only) Ethene is used commercially to

    1. Aripen fruit
    2. Bgerminate seeds
    3. Ckill weeds
    4. Droot cuttings
    ( )
  10. 10

    (Biology only) Unilateral light makes a shoot tip curve sunward because auxin lengthens cells on the

    1. Alit side
    2. Bshaded side
    3. Croot cap
    4. Dlower side
    ( )

Section B: Structured questions[20 marks]

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

  1. 11

    This question is about reproductive hormones.

    1. (a)

      Name the hormone that stimulates sperm production.

      [1]
    2. (b)

      Name the gland that releases FSH and LH.

      [1]
    3. (c)

      Describe the two roles of oestrogen in the menstrual cycle.

      [2]
    4. (d)

      State what happens to the uterus lining if the egg is not fertilised.

      [1]
  2. 12

    This question is about contraception.

    1. (a)

      Explain how the contraceptive pill prevents pregnancy.

      [2]
    2. (b)

      Give one benefit and one drawback of the pill.

      [2]
    3. (c)

      Name one non-hormonal method and state how it works.

      [1]
  3. 13

    This question is about IVF.

    1. (a)

      Describe the main stages of IVF.

      [3]
    2. (b)

      Explain two drawbacks of IVF.

      [2]
  4. 14

    (Biology only) This question is about plant hormones.

    1. (a)

      Name the plant hormone that ripens fruit.

      [1]
    2. (b)

      State two commercial uses of auxins.

      [2]
    3. (c)

      Explain why shoots grow toward unilateral light.

      [2]

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