(a)     Outline the function and production of hormones in the body.

(b)     In many communities there are people who use steroids appropriately, and others who abuse them. Outline one appropriate use and one abuse of steroids.

(a)     chemical messenger;

secreted directly into the blood by endocrine glands;

Accept pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland and adrenal gland.

(b)     build up depleted muscle due to lack of activity;

assist in recuperation from an illness;

stimulation of bone marrow;

treatment of delayed male puberty;

male contraceptive;

treatment of female-to-male gender changes;

treatment of inflammation;

Award [1] for any one use.

muscle/strength build up for an unfair advantage in sport by athletes;

Award [1] for abuse.

Generally well done, though a number of candidates appeared a little confused about where hormones were produced and the fact that they are released directly into the bloodstream. In Part (b) a number of candidates failed to point out that many steroid uses and its abuse are associated with muscle development.