Practise MYP Biology questions on 4.8 Hormones and review the explanations to check your understanding.
Use these questions for topic practice and to find ideas you want to revisit in your notes or lessons.
The endocrine system coordinates long-distance communication by releasing hormones into the _________.
Which of the following processes requires the endocrine system's ability to provide sustained, long-term control rather than the nervous system's rapid response?
True or False: Hormonal messages are typically electrical in nature, allowing for nearly instantaneous communication across the body.
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for returning a physiological factor, such as blood glucose, back to its set point after a change?
What specifically determines whether a cell will respond to a specific hormone circulating in the blood?
bloodstream
digestive tract
interstitial fluid
nervous system
The reflex of pulling a hand away from a hot stove
The rapid contraction of the pupil in bright light
The immediate movement of skeletal muscles while running
The gradual increase in bone density and height during growth
True
False
Active transport
Passive diffusion
Negative feedback
Positive feedback
The proximity of the cell to the endocrine gland
The size and shape of the cell
The concentration of glucose inside the cell
The presence of specific receptors for that hormone
