Match the Hormones, Labelled A

question 143

Multiple Choice

Match the hormones, labelled a. through k., with their correct characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-directly promotes Ca²⁺ absorption from the small intestine

• A)ACTH
• B)aldosterone
• C)calcitonin
• D)cortisol
• E)DHEA
• F)epinephrine
• G)glucagon
• H)insulin
• I)parathyroid hormone
• J)thyroid hormone
• K)vitamin D

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