Which hormone is correctly paired with its action? (A) oxytocin-stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth (B) thyroxine-inhibits metabolic processes (C) ACTH-inhibits the release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex (D) melatonin-raises blood calcium level
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Which hormone is incorrectly paired with its action? a. oxytocin - stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth b. thyroxine-inhibits metabolic processes c. ACTH-stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex d. melatonin-affects biological rhythms and seasonal reproduction
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$\begin{equation} \begin{array}{l}{\text { Which hormone is incorrectly paired with its action? }} \\ {\text { (A) oxytocin-stimulates uterine contractions during }} \\ {\text { childbirth }} \\ {\text { (B) thyroxine-inhibits metabolic processes }} \\ {\text { (C) ACTH-stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by the }} \\ {\text { adrenal cortex }} \\ {\text { (D) melatonin- affects biological rhythms and seasonal }} \\ {\text { reproduction }}\end{array} \end{equation}$
Match the hormone to the correct gland from which it comes. (A) Thyroxin (B) Oxytocin (C) Insulin (D) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (E) Adrenaline Pancreas
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