RD Exam Prep: Hormones Questions and Answers 100% Pass

RD Exam Prep: Hormones Questions and Answers 100% Pass Anterior Pituitary - Answer- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): stimulates adrenal cortex release of cortisol Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH): promotes ovum maturation in ovarian follicles; promotes spermatogenesis in males Growth Hormone (GH): promotes bone growth and organ development Luteinizing Hormone (LH): stimulates ovulation in females and stimulates testosterone production in males Prolactin (PRL): stimulates breast tissue development during pregnancy and milk production after birth Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: stimulates release of thyroxine and tri-iodothyrine Posterior Pituitary - Answer- Anti-diuretic Hormone/vasopressin (ADH): manufactured in hypothalamus but stored in posterior pituitary; increases permeability of distal convoluted tubule in nephron; promotes water reabsorption