GENERAL ANATOMY
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
|
|
follicle-stimulating hormone-targets gonads
|
|
|
prolactin-targets breasts
|
|
|
thyroid-stimulating hormone-targets thyroid
|
|
|
adrenocorticotropin hormone-targets adrenal medulla
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Adrenaline: pituitary gland is a mismatched pair.
Detailed explanation-2: -Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is released from the hypothalamus, which stimulates the anterior pituitary to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH then acts on its target organ, the adrenal cortex.
There is 1 question to complete.