MATCHING Hormones of the Pituitary Gland

question 38

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
Hormones of the Pituitary Gland
Match each hormone with its function.

-Prolactin

• A)Stimulates growth of bones, muscles, and other organs
• B)Causes thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone
• C)Promotes reabsorption of water in the kidney tubules
• D)Reacts with receptor sites in the adrenal gland to stimulate secretion of cortical hormone
• E)Promotes development of glandular tissue in female breast during pregnancy
• F)Stimulates development of eggs in the ovaries and sperm in the testes
• G)Causes ovulation to occur
• H)Causes contraction of smooth muscle in wall of uterus

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Definitions:

Confounds

Variables other than the independent variable that may cause an effect in an experimental design, thus confusing the results.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are randomly placed into either the control or experimental group to ensure that each group is similar at the start.

Experimental Research

Experimental research is a methodological approach that systematically manipulates one variable to determine its effect on another variable, within a controlled environment.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to distribute participants across various control and experimental groups in a way that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, minimizing biases.