Which type of anterior pituitary cell secretes human growth hormone?

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Question 1 of 5

Which type of anterior pituitary cell secretes human growth hormone?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Somatotrophs in the anterior pituitary secrete human growth hormone (hGH), driving growth unlike thyrotrophs (TSH), gonadotrophs (LH/FSH), lactotrophs (prolactin), or corticotrophs (ACTH). This cellular specificity distinguishes GH's production, key to skeletal and tissue development, contrasting with other pituitary functions.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is a possible effect of hypersecretion of cortisol?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following bones (marked in the diagram) contains a depression which houses the endocrine gland shown in the diagram?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The following is a possible progression of which of the following disorders: Inadequate dietary iodine intake → low level of thyroid hormone in blood → increased TSH

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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