The Endocrine System

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

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10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth

9.7 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 97 marks in total

Usual form

Short answer

46% of this chapter's 65 questions

Needs a diagram

29%

19 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

Short answer30
MCQ8
Odd one out6
Match the following5
Reasoning4
Definition3
Biological term3
Differentiate2

Most frequent topics

Adrenal virilism 3Anterior pituitary hormones 2Oxytocin 2Exophthalmic goitre 2Hormone 2Endocrine disorders 2Location of the thyroid gland 2Location of the islets of Langerhans 2

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Showing 15 of 65 matching questions (97 marks).

15 questions

1(h)

The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

1(h)(iv)2017

Short answerModerate1 mark

Name the disease caused due to under secretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.

1(h)(v)2017

Short answerModerate1 mark

Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.

4(b)

Mention the exact location of the following:

4(b)(iii)2017

Short answerModerate1 mark

Islets of Langerhans

5(b)

Give biological reasons for the following statements:

5(b)(i)2017

ReasoningHard1 mark

Some women have facial hair like beard and moustache.

1(b)

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

1(b)(iv)2016

MCQModerate1 mark

Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to:

(a)Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
(b)Hyposecretion of Growth hormone
(c)Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
(d)Hypersecretion of Growth hormone

1(c)

In each set of terms given below, there is an odd one and cannot be grouped in the same category to which the other three belong. Identify the odd term in each set and name the category to which the remaining three belong. Example: Ovary, Fallopian tube, Ureter, Uterus. Odd term: Ureter. Category: Parts of female reproductive system.

1(c)(iv)2016

Odd one outHard1 mark

Cortisone, Somatotropin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, Vasopressin.

Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks (i) to (v) with appropriate words:

1(d)2016

Fill in the blanksHard5 marks

The amount of urine output is under the regulation of a hormone called (i) __________ secreted by the (ii) __________ lobe of the pituitary gland. If this hormone secretion is reduced, there is an increased production of urine. This disorder is called (iii) __________. Sometimes excess glucose is passed with urine due to hyposecretion of another hormone called (iv) __________ leading to the cause of a disease called (v) __________.

1(g)2016

Match the followingHard5 marks

Cushing’s syndrome, Turgid cell, Iris, Free of rod and cone cells, Colour of eyes, Hypoglycemia, Active transport, Acrosome, Addison’s disease, Blind spot, Hyperglycemia, Spermatozoa, Endosmosis, Clotting of blood.

1(e)

State the exact location of the following structures: