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How do hormones control responses in the human body?: OCR GCSE Biology B questions

Every OCR GCSE Biology B exam question on B5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?B5.2 How does the nervous system help us respond to changes?
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  2. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?B5.2 How does the nervous system help us respond to changes?
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  3. Q6(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3 Higher

    2 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?B5.2 How does the nervous system help us respond to changes?
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  4. Q8(c)

    June 2023 · Paper 3 Higher

    2 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?
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  5. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?
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  6. Q4(e)

    November 2021 · Paper 3 Higher

    1 markB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?
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  7. Q6(b)

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?
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  8. Q5(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 4 Higher

    6 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?B5.4 Why do we need to maintain a constant internal environment?
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  9. Q5(c)(i)

    June 2018 · Paper 4 Higher

    3 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?
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  10. Q5(c)(ii)

    June 2018 · Paper 4 Higher

    4 marksB5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?
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All 10 questions on How do hormones control responses in the human body?, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q3(a) (2 marks): Which of these statements apply to the nervous system and which apply to the hormonal system? Tick (✓) one box in each row. Nervous Hormonal system system Respo
  2. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(a) (4 marks): Which of these statements are true for hormones, nerve impulses or both? Tick (✓) one box in each row. Only true for Only true for True for both hormones nerve
  3. June 2024, Paper 3 Higher, Q6(a) (2 marks): The human body has two communication systems: • the hormonal system • the nervous system. State two ways that the response generated by the hormonal system is d
  4. June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(c) (2 marks): Progesterone is a hormone. Which three describe the principles of hormonal communication? Tick (3) three boxes. Hormones are always fast-acting. Hormones are al
  5. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q2(a) (3 marks): Draw three lines to identify the features of hormones. Features Are transported in the blood Are transported as an electrical impulse Hormones Are secreted by a
  6. November 2021, Paper 3 Higher, Q4(e) (1 mark): A human hormone that regulates growth and chemical reactions in cells. [1]
  7. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q6(b) (2 marks): Insulin is an example of a hormone released by the endocrine system in the human body. For each statement decide if it is a true or false description of hormona
  8. June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q5(b) (6 marks): The human body responds to changes so that it can maintain a constant internal environment. (b)* When temperature receptors in the skin and hypothalamus detect
  9. June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q5(c)(i) (3 marks): Explain how the production of thyroxine is regulated by negative feedback. [3]
  10. June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q5(c)(ii) (4 marks): Hormones stimulate cells by binding to receptors on the cell surface. These receptors are protein molecules. Suggest how the hormone thyroxine could cause a cel

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