Question

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based on the information provided about these endocrine glands and their function, for each hormone in column a, select the appropriate endocrine gland that makes it from column b. the various endocrine glands in column b may be used more than once or not at all.

column a
□ 1. lh
□ 2. oxytocin
□ 4. prolactin
□ 5. pth
□ 7. t₄/t₃
□ 8. fsh
□ 10. tsh
□ 11. melatonin
□ 13. calcitonin
□ 14. vasopressin
□ 15. hgh
□ 16. anp

column b
a. parathyroid glands
b. pineal gland
c. posterior pituitary gland
e. thyroid gland
f. heart
g. pineal gland
h. anterior pituitary
i. adrenal cortex
j. kidneys
k. pancreas
l. adrenal medulla

Explanation:

1. LH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
2. Oxytocin is released by the posterior pituitary gland.
3. Prolactin is made by the anterior pituitary gland.
4. PTH is produced by the parathyroid glands.
5. $T_4/T_3$ are synthesized by the thyroid gland.
6. FSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
7. TSH is made by the anterior pituitary gland.
8. Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland.
9. Calcitonin is released by the thyroid gland.
10. Vasopressin is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
11. hGH is made by the anterior pituitary gland.
12. ANP is produced by the heart.

Answer:

1. H. Anterior Pituitary
2. C. Posterior pituitary gland
3. H. Anterior Pituitary
4. A. Parathyroid glands
5. E. Thyroid gland
6. H. Anterior Pituitary
7. H. Anterior Pituitary
8. B. Pineal gland / G. Pineal gland
9. E. Thyroid gland
10. C. Posterior pituitary gland
11. H. Anterior Pituitary
12. F. Heart