Match each hormone with its function.
-Causes a reduction in the blood calcium level
A)THS
B)Oxytocin
C)ACTH
D)Thyroxine
E)parathyroid hormone
F)Calcitonin
G)Aldosterone
H)Cortisol
I)Glucagon
J)Insulin
K)Luteinizing hormone
L)FSH
M)Prolactin
N)ADH
O)Epinephrine
P)Melatonin
Q)ANH

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Calcitonin is a hormone that is produced in the thyroid gland and has the function of reducing the levels of calcium in the blood by inhibiting the activity of bone cells that release calcium.

Answer: E
 Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is produced by the parathyroid gland and has the opposite effect of calcitonin, causing an increase in the levels of calcium in the blood by stimulating the activity of bone cells that release calcium.

Answer: O
 Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that increases the levels of glucose in the blood and prepares the body for the "flight or fight" response to stress.

Answer: N
 ADH, also known as vasopressin, is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland that regulates the concentration of water in the body by increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

Answer: J
 Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the levels of glucose in the blood by promoting the uptake of glucose by cells and the storage of glucose as glycogen in the liver and muscle tissue.

Match Each Hormone with Its Function