Match the source gland with its respective hormone as well as the function.

Source gland - Thyroid

Hormone - Thyroxine

Function - Regulates blood calcium level.

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Source gland - Anterior pituitary

Hormone - Oxytocin

Function - Contraction of uterus muscle during child birth.

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Source gland - Posterior pituitary

Hormone - Vasopressin

Function - Stimulates reabsorption of water in DCT.

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Source gland - Corpus luteum

Hormone - Estrogen

Function - Supports pregnancy.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Source gland - Posterior pituitary

Hormone - Vasopressin

Function - Stimulates reabsorption of water in DCT.

Thyroxine controls BMR, physical growth and metabolism of protiens, fats, carbohydrates. Oxytocin secreated by posterior pituitary. Progesteron supports pregnancy.

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Source gland	Hormone	Function
(A) Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Contraction of uterus muscles during child birth
(B) Posterior pituitary	Vasopressin	Stimulates resorption of water in the distal tubules in the nephron
(C) Corpus luteum	Oestrogen	Supports pregnancy
(D) Thyroid	Thyroxine	Regulates blood calcium level

	Source gland	Hormone	Function
(a)	Thyroid	Thyroxine	Regulates blood calcium level
(b)	Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Contraction of uterus muscles during child birth
(c)	Posterior pituitary	Vasopressin	Stimulates reabsorption of water in the distal tubules in the nephron
(d)	Corpus luteum	Estrogen	Supports pregnancy