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1 The table shows some of the events that occur in the menstrual cycle.
A follicle is fully developed
B gamete is released into the oviduct
C lining of the uterus is removed from the body
D lining of the uterus reaches a maximum thickness
E lining of the uterus gets thicker
State the name of the hormone that stimulates event A to occur.
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2 One purpose of seed banks is to reintroduce plant species into their natural environment.
A survey was done to find out why some reintroduction programmes are not successful.
The graph shows the results of the survey.
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35
30
percentage of 25
species that
were not 20
successfully
reintroduced 15
10
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reason wrong changing seeds did seedlings too few wrong
unknown habitat habitat not too young individuals season
germinate
reasons why reintroductions failed
Some of the seeds in the reintroduction programmes did not germinate.
State the conditions that are necessary for seeds to germinate.
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3 The table shows some of the events that occur in the menstrual cycle.
A follicle is fully developed
B gamete is released into the oviduct
C lining of the uterus is removed from the body
D lining of the uterus reaches a maximum thickness
E lining of the uterus gets thicker
Put the events shown in the table into the correct sequence.
One has been done for you.
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4 The diagram shows the female reproductive system.
Label the diagram using the letters listed to show the position of the organs that are identified by
their functions.
The first one (P) has been completed for you.
P site of secretion of mucus
Q site of fertilisation
R site of implantation
S site of oestrogen secretion
T site where sperm are deposited during sexual intercourse [4]
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5 The diagram shows a section through an egg cell at the time of ovulation.
jelly coat cytoplasm with stores
of protein and fat
nucleus
Explain why the egg cell contains stores of protein and fat.
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6 The female contraceptive pill is a chemical method of birth control, which is available in many
countries.
Describe the social implications of the increased availability of the female contraceptive pill.
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7 The female contraceptive pill is a chemical method of birth control, which is available in many
countries.
State two barrier methods of contraception.
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8 The photomicrograph is of a sperm cell reaching an egg cell.
State where, in the female reproductive system, the event shown in the photomicrograph occurs.
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9 The activities of the ovaries and the uterus are regulated by the hormones FSH, LH, oestrogen and
progesterone during the menstrual cycle.
Complete the table to show the sites of production and the roles of these four hormones.
hormone site of production target organ role
FSH pituitary gland ovary
LH pituitary gland ovary
oestrogen uterus stimulates growth of the lining of the uterus
progesterone uterus
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10 Some people are infertile.
Artificial insemination (AI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are two methods of fertility treatment.
These two methods are outlined in the diagram.
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Describe the similarities and differences between the two processes of fertility treatment shown in
the diagram.
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11 Milk is produced by mammals.
Explain the advantages to newborn mammals of breast milk.
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