Question

Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function$/$ deficiency symptom.

Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function$/$ deficiency symptoms
(A) Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Stimulates uterus contraction during child birth
(B) Posterior pituitary	Growth Hormone(GH)	Over-secretion stimulates abnormal growth
(C) Thyroid gland	Thyroxine	Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre
(D) Corpus luteum	Testosterone	Stimulates spermatogenesis

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

C

Anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone (GH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), luteinising hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and prolactin. Posterior pituitary secretes Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), also knowns as vasopressin this hormone helps the kidneys to increase water absorption in the blood. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone. Thyroid gland secretes thyroxine which helps in the regulation of body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive functions etc... The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. So, therefore lack of iodine in diet results in disease called goitre.

So, correct answer is option C.