Match the following actions with the appropriate hormone:
-Promotes normal cell metabolism and helps the body resist long-term stressors
A)follicle-stimulating hormone
B)parathyroid hormone
C)antidiuretic hormone
D)thyroid-stimulating hormone
E)glucocorticoids
F)growth hormone
G)oxytocin
H)insulin

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Glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, promote normal cell metabolism and help the body resist long-term stressors.

Answer: D 
 Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), also known as thyrotropin, stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormone, which regulates metabolism.

Answer: F 
 Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and animals.

Answer: H 
 Insulin is produced by beta cells in the pancreas and regulates the body's metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, as well as promotes the storage of glucose in liver and muscle cells.

Note: The other hormones listed (A, B, C, and G) have different functions and do not match the action described.

Match the Following Actions with the Appropriate Hormone