Question

Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom.

• A.

  Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function/deficiency symptoms
  Thyroid gland	Thyroxine	Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre

• B.

  Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function/deficiency symptoms
  Corpus luteum	Testosterone	Stimulates spermatogenesis

• C.

  Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function/deficiency symptoms
  Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Stimulates uterus contraction during childbirth

• D.

  Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function/deficiency symptoms
  Posterior pituitary	Growth Hormone (GH)	Oversecretion stimulates abnormal growth

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The thyroid gland secretes two hormones into the blood, namely thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine $\left(T_3\right)$ . The corpus luteum secretes progesterone which helps in maintaining pregnancy, the anterior pituitary secretes six major hormones which are prolactin, growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone each hormone having different roles. The posterior pituitary secretes oxytocin and vasopressin where the former stimulates uterine contractions whereas the latter helps in osmotic regulation.