The hormone responsible for the synthesis of breast milk is called

A) prolactin. B) oxytocin. C) lactic acid. D) progesterone.


A

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a. 18 b. 20 C. 22 d. 24

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All of the following are laboratory techniques used to measure the role of the lactic acid system in exercise EXCEPT ________.

A. the steady-state threshold B. the anaerobic threshold C. onset of blood lactic acid D. maximal oxygen uptake

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The method used to assess the percentage of body fat by using a low-level electrical current; body fat resists or impedes the current, whereas water and muscle mass conduct electricity is called

A) air electrical displacement plethysmography B) bioelectrical impedance. C) hydroelectrical weighing. D) dual-electrical X-ray absorptiometry

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The purposes of mastication are to break food down into smaller pieces, to mix food with saliva, and: a. to move food from the front of the mouth to the pharynx. b. to regulate speech patterns

c. to facilitate an immune reaction. d. to provide antibacterial protection. e. to stimulate taste buds.

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