Which of the Following Hormones Is Released by the Posterior

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

• A) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
• B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone
• C) Growth hormone
• D) Antidiuretic hormone
• E) Prolactin-releasing hormone

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Definitions:

Cataplexy

State of atonia, as in R-sleep, occurring while a person is awake and active; linked to strong emotional stimulation.

Sleep Apnea

Inability to breathe during sleep, causing a sleeper to wake up to breathe.

REM Without Atonia

A sleep disorder characterized by the lack of muscle paralysis that normally occurs during REM sleep, leading to physical motion and dream enactment.

Jet Lag

A temporary sleep disorder that occurs when a person's internal body clock is out of sync with the time cues in a new time zone, often experienced after long flights across multiple time zones.