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WAEC Biology 2022 Question 14

Question 14

Hormonal Coordination

The table shows the effect of hormones I, II, III and IV on some parts of the human body (✓ = effect, X = no effect):
Hormone I: heart ✓, digestive system ✓, kidney ✓, uterus ✓
Hormone II: heart X, digestive system X, kidney ✓, uterus X
Hormone III: heart X, digestive system X, kidney X, uterus ✓
Hormone IV: heart X, digestive system ✓, kidney X, uterus X
Which of the following hormones are I, II, III and IV respectively?

  1. A.ADH, Glucagon, Oestrogen, Adrenaline
  2. B.Adrenaline, Glucagon, Oestrogen, ADH
  3. C.Glucagon, ADH, Oestrogen, Adrenaline
  4. D.Adrenaline, ADH, Oestrogen, Glucagon
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Adrenaline, ADH, Oestrogen, Glucagon)

Explanation

Adrenaline affects many organs (I); ADH acts only on the kidney (II); oestrogen acts on the uterus (III); glucagon acts on the liver, part of the digestive system (IV).