Match the cells in the diagram to their respective functions.

a) The anterior pituitary produces testosterone from cholesterol and releases it when releasing hormones arrive from the hypothalamus.
Testosterone is produced in the testes, not the anterior pituitary.

b) The hypothalamus produces ADH and oxytocin which are stored in the posterior pituitary.
ADH and oxytocin are synthesized in the hypothalamus and then transported to and stored in the posterior pituitary until needed.

c) The posterior pituitary contains autonomic centers that exert neural control over the adrenal glands.
The hypothalamus, not the posterior pituitary, regulates the adrenal medulla via neural signals.

d) The thalamus produces ADH and oxytocin which are stored in the anterior pituitary.
The thalamus is a relay station for sensory signals, not a hormone-producing structure.

a) Hemoglobin: Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein inside RBCs, measured in grams per deciliter.

b) Hematocrit: Hematocrit is the percentage of whole blood volume made up by red blood cells (RBCs). It's used to assess anemia or polycythemia.

c) Erythropoietin: This is a hormone (mostly from the kidneys) that stimulates RBC production in the bone marrow.

d) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: This test measures how quickly RBCs settle in a test tube, used as a nonspecific marker for inflammation.