0654.B13.2.03 — Describe adrenaline as the hormone secreted in ‘fight or flight’ situations and its effects, limited to: (a). increased breathing rate (b). : past paper questions
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- 0973/32 · May/June 2025 · Q3c[3]
Adrenaline is a hormone. Describe when adrenaline is secreted and the effects of adrenaline on the body.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q1a(ii)[1]
Identify the movie in Table 1.1 that results in the greatest release of adrenaline.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q1a(iii)[2]
Movie D lasts 2 hours. Using the average pulse rate, calculate the total number of heart beats during the movie. total = beats
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q1a(iv)[1]
Circle the target organ for adrenaline that causes the results in Table 1.1. heart kidney ovary stomach skin
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q1b[2]
State two other effects of adrenaline on the body. Do not include the effect on pulse rate.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q4c(i)[1]
State the name of this hormone.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q10d[2]
Adrenaline is a hormone released in ‘fight or flight’ situations. Describe two effects of adrenaline on the body.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(iv)[1]
State the name of the hormone that causes part D in Fig. 1.1 to widen in response to a ‘fight or flight’ situation.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2022 · Q4c(iii)[1]
State the name of the hormone that causes the increase in heart rate seen in Fig. 4.1.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2022 · Q4c(iv)[2]
State two other effects of this hormone.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2022 · Q7e[1]
State the name of the hormone secreted in a ‘fight or flight’ situation.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2021 · Q4c(iii)[2]
At 18:00 hours the student was scared by a snake. Describe and explain the result seen at 18:00 hours in Fig. 4.2. Use ideas about hormones in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q10b[2]
Place ticks (3) in the boxes to show all the effects of adrenaline on the body in Table 10.1. Table 10.1 decreased pulse rate increased breathing rate increased transpiration mutation of DNA widened pupils
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2019 · Q10d(i)[2]
Name the hormone that: • is released in stressful situations • decreases the glucose concentration of the blood.
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What examiners said
Some excellent responses were seen where candidates gave clear descriptions of the effects of adrenaline. Others gave vague responses about adrenaline giving more energy to the body or making the body stronger, more alert or pain free.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/32 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
A wide range of effects of adrenaline on the body were suggested with many gaining full marks.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/31 Q10(d) (Cambridge)
Many candidates were able to name the correct hormone of adrenaline. Very occasionally, incorrect hormones such as insulin were given.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/42 Q1(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
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