76. 5. Which hormone is incorrectly paired with its action? a. Oxytocin .stimula

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76. 5. Which hormone is incorrectly paired with its action? a. Oxytocin .stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth b. Thyroxin +stimulates metabolic processes c. Insulin+ stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver d. ACTH+ stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by adrenal cortex e. Melatonin+ affects biologica! rhythms, seasonal reproduction 77. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for hypothyroidism in a patient whose iodine level is normal? a. b. c. d. e. Greater production of T3 than of T4 Hypersecretion of TSH Hyposecretion of TSH Hypersecretion of MSH A decrease in the thyroid secretion of calcitonin

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76) The correct option is c. insulin + stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver.

Insulin simulates the uptake and storage of glycogen in the liver when the level of glucose in the blood arises.

77) The correct option is c. hyposecretion of (thyroid stimulating hormone) TSH.

Hypothyroidism is caused due to lower levels of secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. The thyroid simulation hormone is secreted in lower quantity than the normal.

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