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Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the secretion of thyroid hormones?

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (correct)

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Luteinizing Hormone

Where are Oxytocin and ADH stored after being synthesized?

Anterior pituitary

Posterior pituitary (correct)

Hypothalamus

Adrenal cortex

Which condition results from increased growth hormone before the closure of the epiphysis?

Hyperthyroidism

Dwarfism

Acromegaly

Gigantism (correct)

What is the main role of Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH) in the body?

Increases water reabsorption from the kidneys Signup and view all the answers

What hormone is essential for spermatogenesis in males?

Luteinizing Hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?

Endocrine glands secrete directly into the blood. Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is synthesized by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary?

Oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal circulation?

Releasing inhibitory and stimulatory hormones affecting anterior pituitary secretions Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the secretion pattern of exocrine glands?

They secrete into body cavities or onto the surface of the body. Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is part of the nervous connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Signup and view all the answers