plumiWhat role do hormones play in human reproduction?: OCR GCSE Combined Science B questions
Every OCR GCSE Combined Science B exam question on B5.5 What role do hormones play in human reproduction?, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 22 questions on What role do hormones play in human reproduction?, as a list
- June 2025, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q8(d) (5 marks): The graph shows changes in the levels of four hormones that control the menstrual cycle during one complete cycle. Key A = B = C = D = Hormone level 1 14 28 Day
- June 2024, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): Describe one role of hormones in human reproduction. • [1]
- June 2024, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): The diagram shows four stages in the menstrual cycle. Stage 1 Menstruation Stage 4 Stage 2 Ovum dies if not fertilised Uterus lining thickens Stage 3 Ovulation
- June 2024, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q8(b)(ii) (2 marks): A clinical trial compared the contraceptive implant with a condom. The trial compared: • the risk of becoming pregnant • the risk of catching a sexually transmi
- June 2024, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Describe one role of hormones in human reproduction. [1]
- June 2024, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): The diagram shows four stages in the menstrual cycle. Stage 1 Menstruation Stage 4 Stage 2 Ovum dies if not fertilised Uterus lining thickens Stage 3 Ovulation
- June 2024, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): A clinical trial compared the contraceptive implant with a condom. The trial compared: • the risk of becoming pregnant • the risk of catching a sexually transmi
- June 2024, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q1(b)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest why the risk of becoming pregnant and the risk of catching a sexually transmitted disease are equal when using a condom. [1]
- June 2023, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q11(c) (2 marks): Hormones can be used as a contraceptive. Explain one benefit and one risk of taking a contraceptive pill containing hormones. Benefit Risk [2]
- June 2023, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q2(c) (2 marks): Hormones can be used as a contraceptive. Explain one benefit and one risk of taking a contraceptive pill containing hormones. Benefit Risk [2]
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(a)(i) (3 marks): Compare the levels of oestrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle up to ovulation. [3]
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(a)(ii) (1 mark): On which cycle day does this female ovulate? Day [1]
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(a)(iii) (1 mark): On which cycle day does the progesterone level become higher than the oestrogen level? Day [1]
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): Which two people are talking about contraception? [1]
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(b)(ii) (1 mark): Who might find it hard to predict when they are ovulating? [1]
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(b)(iii) (1 mark): Who is preventing ovulation? [1]
- June 2018, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q2(b) (3 marks): The menstrual cycle is controlled by hormones. The graph in Fig. 2.1 shows changes in the levels of these hormones during the menstrual cycle when an egg is not
- June 2018, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q2(c)(i) (1 mark): Contraceptive pills contain hormones that can prevent pregnancy. Which statement gives the best explanation of how the hormones in a contraceptive pill prevent
- June 2018, Biology Paper 1 Foundation, Q2(c)(ii) (1 mark): Give one disadvantage of relying only on a hormone contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy. [1]
- June 2018, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): On which day during this menstrual cycle did ovulation take place? Explain your answer. [2]
- June 2018, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): During this menstrual cycle the egg was fertilised. This caused a change in hormone levels and the female did not menstruate. Draw one line to join the correct
- June 2018, Biology Paper 5 Higher, Q3(b) (2 marks): A different female is being treated for infertility. She has to have injections of the hormone FSH. Explain how these injections will help to treat her infertil
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