WorksheetsNational 5 Biology 2.2 Hormones
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 17mins
Hormones are released from (a) glands
Hormones are made of
Fat
Carbohydrates
Protein
Hormones are transported around the body in the
(a)
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a hormone binding with its target cell. Structure x identifies the
(a)
When blood glucose levels increase or decrease, this change is detected by receptors in the
Liver
Pancreas
Brain
Kidneys
When blood glucose levels increase, the pancreas responds by releasing
Glycogen
Glucagon
Insulin
When blood glucose levels decrease, the pancreas responds by releasing
Glycogen
Glucagon
Insulin
Excess glucose is stored in the liver as
(a)
The target cell of the hormones insulin and glucagon is the
Brain
Liver
Pancreas
Stomach
Reorder the following steps that take place in a response to an increase in blood glucose concentration
Receptors in pancreas detect the increase in blood glucose levels
Pancreas responds by producing insulin
Insulin travels in the blood to the liver
Liver stores excess glucose as glycogen
Reorder the following steps that take place in a response to a decrease in blood glucose concentration
Receptors in pancreas detect the increase in blood glucose levels
Pancreas responds by producing glucagon
Glucagon travels in the blood to the liver
Liver converts glucose back to glycogen
Name hormone X
Name Hormone Y
