Match the Hormone to the Gland That Produces It

question 9

Multiple Choice

Match the hormone to the gland that produces it.
-Growth hormone

• A)Pituitary gland
• B)Parathyroid glands
• C)Thyroid gland
• D)Adrenal glands

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Definitions:

Second Messenger

Intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell to trigger physiological changes in response to external signals.

Hormone Mechanism

The method by which hormones act to regulate various bodily functions, involving synthesis, secretion, and cellular interaction.

cAMP

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate, a second messenger important in many biological processes, including the transduction of hormonal signals and the regulation of metabolism.

G Protein

A family of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.