ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary stimulates the ____ glands to release ____
A
Pineal, cortisol
B
Adrenal, cortisol
C
Pineal, TSH
D
Adrenal, TSH
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a hormone your pituitary gland releases that plays a large role in how your body responds to stress. The release of ACTH triggers your adrenal glands to produce cortisol, the “stress hormone, ” and androgens (a group of sex hormones).

Detailed explanation-2: -CRH is released from the hypothalamus. CRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to release ACTH. ACTH acts on the adrenal cortex to release cortisol and androgens. The increase in cortisol provides a negative feedback system to decrease the amount of CRH released from the hypothalamus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus produces corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) that stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH). ACTH then stimulates the adrenal glands to make and release cortisol hormones into the blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -ACTH is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release a hormone called cortisol.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH, or corticotropin): This hormone stimulates your adrenal glands (the glands on top of your kidneys) to produce cortisol and other hormones.

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