MATCHING
Hormones of the Pituitary Gland
Match each hormone with its function.

-Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question

MATCHING
Hormones of the Pituitary Gland
Match each hormone with its function.

-Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, promotes water reabsorption in the kidney tubules, reducing urine output and preventing dehydration.

Answer: NA 
 None of the other hormone functions listed match with ADH.

Note: The other hormones and their functions are:
A) Growth hormone (GH) - stimulates growth of bones, muscles, and other organs.
B) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - causes thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone.
D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - reacts with receptor sites in the adrenal gland to stimulate secretion of cortical hormones.
E) Prolactin (PRL) - promotes development of glandular tissue in female breast during pregnancy.
F) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) - stimulates development of eggs in the ovaries and sperm in the testes.
G) Luteinizing hormone (LH) - causes ovulation to occur.
H) Oxytocin - causes contraction of smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.

MATCHING Hormones of the Pituitary Gland