Module 5.1.4: Hormonal communication (OCR A-level Biology)

This lesson bundle contains 5 detailed lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources which have been designed to cover the content of module 5.1.4 (Hormonal communication) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. They contain a wide variety of tasks which include exam-style questions with displayed mark schemes that challenge the students on their current understanding as well as their ability to make links to previously covered topics.

The following specification points are covered in this bundle:

• Endocrine communication by hormones
• The structure and functions of the adrenal glands
• The histology of the pancreas
• The regulation of blood glucose concentration by the release of insulin and glucagon
• The control of insulin secretion
• The difference between type I and II diabetes mellitus
• The potential treatments for diabetes mellitus

If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the endocrine communication lesson as this has been uploaded for free