Multiple Choice
Which hormone is secreted (released) by the posterior pituitary gland?
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16. The Endocrine System
The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
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Which hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
A
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
C
Oxytocin
D
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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Understand the role of the pituitary gland, which is divided into the anterior and posterior lobes, each secreting different hormones.
Recall that the anterior pituitary secretes hormones such as Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
Recognize that the posterior pituitary does not produce hormones itself but stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus.
Identify the two main hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary: oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
Conclude that among the options given, oxytocin is the hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
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