Question

Which of the following is not a correct match of hormone and function?

• A. Progesterone - Controls the changes of uterus in menstrual cycle
• B. Prolactin - Regulates growth and development of bones and muscles
• C. Glucagon - converts stored glycogen into glucose
• D. Oxytocin - Contraction of uterine muscles

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Prolactin - Regulates growth and development of bones and muscles

Prolactin is a hormone named originally after its function to promote milk production (lactation) in mammals in response to the suckling of young after birth.

One of progesterone's most important functions is its role in thickening the lining of the uterus each month.

Glucagon is a hormone that is involved in controlling blood sugar (glucose) levels. It is secreted into the bloodstream by the alpha cells, found in the islets of Langerhans, in the pancreas. It converts glycogen into glucose and helps increasing sugar levels in blood.

Oxytocin is a hormone that acts on organs in the body (including the breast and uterus) and as a chemical messenger in the brain controlling key aspects of the reproductive system including childbirth and lactation.

So, thw correct answer is 'Prolactin - Regulates growth and development of bones and muscles'