Match the Following Hormones with Their Actions

question 177

Multiple Choice

Match the following hormones with their actions.

-Raises blood calcium

• A)adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• B)antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
• C)aldosterone
• D)cortisol
• E)estradiol
• F)insulin
• G)epinephrine
• H)testosterone
• I)thyroxine
• J)parathyroid hormone

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