Which hormone is correctly matched to its function?
A) erythropoietin; stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells
B) thymosin; regulates serum glucose levels
C) T3 and T4; stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells
D) insulin; prepares the uterus for gestation of an embryo
E) mineralcorticoids; stimulates maturation and maintenance of the male sex organs
A
Explanation:
B) Thymosin, produced by the thymus, is a hormone that stimulates the development of the immune system.
C) The thyroid gland produces triiodothyronine (T3 ) and thyroxine (T4 ), hormones that increase the metabolic rate of cells.
D) The hormone insulin decreases the amount of blood sugar by stimulating cellular intake of sugar.
E) Mineralocorticoids, produced by cells of the adrenal cortex, function to regulate sodium ion levels in the blood.
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