Question

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

• A. $\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Source gland}& \text{hormone}& \text{Function}\\ & \text{Anterior pituitary}& \text{Oxytocin}& \text{Contraction of uterus muscles during chil}\text{birth}\end{array}$
• B. $\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Source gland}& \text{hormone}& \text{Function}\\ & \text{Posterior pituitary}& \text{Vasopressin}& \text{Stimulates reabsorption of water in the}\text{distal tubules in the nephron}\end{array}$
• C. $\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Source gland}& \text{hormone}& \text{Function}\\ & \text{Corpus luteum}& \text{Estrogen}& \text{Supports pregnancy}\end{array}$
• D. $\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Source gland}& \text{hormone}& \text{Function}\\ & \text{Thyroid}& \text{Thyroxine}& \text{Regulates blood calcium level}\end{array}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Source gland}& \text{hormone}& \text{Function}\\ & \text{Posterior pituitary}& \text{Vasopressin}& \text{Stimulates reabsorption of water in the}\text{distal tubules in the nephron}\end{array}$

Vasopressin is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland and having role in reabsorption of water from DCT.

Oxytocin is secreted by the posterior pituitary.

Corpus luteum mainly secretes progesterone hormone.

Thyroxine is secreted by thyroid gland which plays important role in digestion, heart and muscle function, brain development.

So, the correct option is 'b'.