Which hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete the thyroid hormones T3 and T4?
A) TSH
B) FSH
C) LH
D) aldosterone
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete its hormones.
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the ovaries or testes, not the thyroid gland.
C) Luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates the ovaries or testes, not the thyroid gland.
D) Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex does not stimulate the thyroid gland or any other gland.
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