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Which is true about vasopressin?
 
  a. It is an anterior pituitary hormone.
  b. It is an antidiuretic hormone.
  c. It is used in adrenal insufficiency.
  d. It is used to increase smooth-muscle contraction in the digestive tract and vascular bed.

Question 2

Which are two of the major glucocorticoids produced by the adrenal glands?
 
  a. Vasopressin and aldosterone
  b. Hydrocortisone and cortisone
  c. Prednisone and hydrocortisone
  d. Deltasone and Solu-Cortef



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The posterior pituitary gland produces the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) vasopressin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Hydrocortisone and cortisone are two of the many glucocorticoids produced by the adrenal glands.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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