Which Hormone Is Correctly Paired with Its Action

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is correctly paired with its action?

• A) oxytocin-stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
• B) thyroxine-affects biological rhythms, seasonal reproduction
• C) insulin-stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver
• D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) -stimulates metabolic processes
• E) melatonin-stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex

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Definitions:

Planetary Members

Components of a planetary gear system, including the sun gear, planet gears, and the ring gear, used to distribute torque and speed in transmissions.

Planetary Ring Gear

A circular gear that surrounds and engages with other gears within a planetary gear system, used in various mechanical and automotive applications for reducing or increasing speed, changing torque, or reversing the direction of rotation.

Planetary Sun Gear

The central gear in a planetary gear system around which the planet gears revolve and are geared to.

Fluid Coupling

A hydrodynamic device used to transmit rotating mechanical power, relying on the transfer of energy through fluid motion.