Match the hormones, labelled a. through f., with their activities. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-stimulates cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex
A)vasopressin
B)oxytocin
C)TSH
D)ACTH
E)growth hormone
F)GnRH

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ACTH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol.

Answer: C
 TSH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones.

Answer: E
 Growth hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates growth and metabolism in many tissues and organs.

Answer: F
 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is produced by the hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which in turn stimulate the gonads (ovaries or testes).

Answer: A and B
 Vasopressin and oxytocin are both produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland. Vasopressin is involved in maintaining water balance in the body, while oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding. Neither of these hormones directly stimulates cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex.

Match the Hormones, Labelled A