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MCAT Hormones Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Anterior Pituitary Acronym Answer: FLATPEG
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Lutenizing (LH)
Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
Prolactin
Endorphins
Growth Hormone
Growth Hormone Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Bone, Muscle, cells
Growth, glucose uptake, break down FA
Stim by GHRH
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Inhib by Somatostatin
Prolactin Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Mammary glands
Stimulates milk production
Stim by Prolactin releasing hormone
Not inhib
ACTH (Adrenocortiotropic Hormone) Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Adrenal Cortex
Stim adrenal cortex to synth and secrete glucocoriticoids
Stim by Corticotropin Release Factor
Not inhib
TSH (Thyroid stim hormone) Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Thyroid gland (secreted)
Stim thyroid to absorb iodine and synthesize and release thyroid
hormone
© 2025 All rights reserved
MCAT Hormones Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Anterior Pituitary Acronym Answer: FLATPEG
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Lutenizing (LH)
Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
Prolactin
Endorphins
Growth Hormone
Growth Hormone Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Bone, Muscle, cells
Growth, glucose uptake, break down FA
Stim by GHRH
© 2025 All rights reserved
, 2
Inhib by Somatostatin
Prolactin Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Mammary glands
Stimulates milk production
Stim by Prolactin releasing hormone
Not inhib
ACTH (Adrenocortiotropic Hormone) Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Adrenal Cortex
Stim adrenal cortex to synth and secrete glucocoriticoids
Stim by Corticotropin Release Factor
Not inhib
TSH (Thyroid stim hormone) Answer: Anterior Pituitary
Thyroid gland (secreted)
Stim thyroid to absorb iodine and synthesize and release thyroid
hormone
© 2025 All rights reserved