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A paper of Biology, 0610
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Hormones are secreted by glands or made artificially by drug companies. Name the gland that secretes testosterone. State why testosterone can improve sporting performance. Describe the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle. Synthetic progesterone is found in oral contraceptives. Name one other hormone often found in oral contraceptives. [Turn over 1 10 Water entering two sewage works, A and B, was tested for the presence of four hormones. The testing was repeated on water that left the sewage works to flow into lake A and lake B. The results of the tests on the water samples are shown in Table 5.1. Table 5.1 concentration of hormones at sewage works / ng per dm3 hormone B A after sewage treatment including chlorine alone before sewage treatment after sewage treatment including ozone and chlorine before sewage treatment not measurable 0.1 not measurable not measurable oestrogen 4.6 4.5 8.0 8.5 synthetic progesterone 2.7 2.4 2.8 2.5 natural progesterone 3.1 2.7 3.7 15.6 testosterone Explain which water sample was most polluted with hormones before sewage treatment. Use data from Table 5.1 to support your answer. 1 10 One reason for treating sewage is to reduce the concentration of hormones in the environment. Chlorine was used in the sewage treatment of both lakes. Describe the effect that chlorine had on the hormone concentrations in the water. Use data from Table 5.1 to support your answer. State the main purpose of chlorine in sewage treatment. [Turn over 1 10 Describe the negative consequences of letting untreated sewage flow into lake ecosystems. 1 10
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