CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)(ii)
With reference to diabetes mellitus, explain TWO ways in which a malfunction in hormone activity could lead to disease.
The mark scheme is shown once you've answered.
Practise this questionOther parts of this question
- 5(a)(i)Use an annotated diagram ONLY to describe the structure of a motor neurone.[5 marks]
- 5(a)(ii)A farmer has been exposed to an insecticide that inhibits the enzymatic breakdown of acetylcholine. Explain why this causes muscular twitching and spasms in…[4 marks]
- 5(b)(i)Outline TWO differences between hormonal and nervous control in animals.[2 marks]
More practice: the rest of this paper · more Homeostasis and Hormonal Action questions · all CAPE Biology Unit 2 past papers