Question 12
Write the hormone’s name secreted from the pituitary. Write one of the functions of each hormone.
Answer
Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland:
- Function of Growth Hormone (GH): Promotes growth and development of bones and tissues.
- Function of Prolactin (PRL): Stimulates milk production and breastfeeding.
- Function of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): Stimulates the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal glands.
- Function of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH): Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones.
- Function of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH): Stimulates follicle development in females and sperm production in males.
- Function of Luteinizing Hormone (LH): Triggers ovulation in females and stimulates testosterone production in males.
- Function of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH): Regulates water balance by controlling water reabsorption in the kidneys.