{"id":270018,"date":"2025-07-25T04:01:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=270018"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:01:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:01:38","slug":"which-anterior-pituitary-hormone-is-not-paired-with-its-correct-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/25\/which-anterior-pituitary-hormone-is-not-paired-with-its-correct-function\/","title":{"rendered":"Which anterior pituitary hormone is not paired with its correct function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which anterior pituitary hormone is not paired with its correct function? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. LH stimulates the ovaries to secrete estrogen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. FSH stimulates the development of egg cells in the ovaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C. LH stimulates ovulation of a mature egg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D. FSH initiates sperm production in the testes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The correct answer and explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>A. LH stimulates the ovaries to secrete estrogen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. LH stimulates the ovaries to secrete estrogen<\/strong> is incorrect because it is actually <strong>FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)<\/strong> that primarily stimulates the ovaries to produce estrogen. LH (Luteinizing Hormone) plays a role in triggering ovulation, but it does not directly stimulate estrogen production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. FSH stimulates the development of egg cells in the ovaries<\/strong> is correct. FSH is involved in the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles, which contain the egg cells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. LH stimulates ovulation of a mature egg<\/strong> is correct. LH is responsible for triggering ovulation, which is the release of a mature egg from the follicle in the ovary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. FSH initiates sperm production in the testes<\/strong> is correct. FSH stimulates the Sertoli cells in the testes, which are essential for the production of sperm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, <strong>FSH<\/strong> is involved in the secretion of estrogen, egg cell development, and sperm production, while <strong>LH<\/strong> plays a critical role in ovulation and the regulation of estrogen levels indirectly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which anterior pituitary hormone is not paired with its correct function? A. LH stimulates the ovaries to secrete estrogen. B. FSH stimulates the development of egg cells in the ovaries. C. LH stimulates ovulation of a mature egg. D. FSH initiates sperm production in the testes. 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