Question

The _____ pituitary produces two hormones: _____, which stimulates contraction of the gravity uterus, and ______ hormone (sometimes called vasopressin), which causes the kidney to retain water.

a) Anterior, Oxytocin, Prolactin

b) Posterior, Oxytocin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

c) Anterior, Growth hormone, Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

d) Posterior, Oxytocin, Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Answer 1

The posterior pituitary releases oxytocin, which stimulates uterine contractions, and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which promotes water retention in the kidneys; thus, the correct answer is option (d).

Step-by-step explanation:

The posterior pituitary produces two hormones: oxytocin, which stimulates contraction of the gravid uterus, and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), sometimes called vasopressin, which causes the kidney to retain water. Therefore, the correct answer to the student's question is option (d) Posterior, Oxytocin, Antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

While the anterior pituitary produces several hormones including growth hormone, prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), it does not produce oxytocin and ADH. These two hormones are synthesized by neurons in the hypothalamus and are transported to, stored, and eventually released by the posterior pituitary into the circulatory system.