According to the leading proposal, parturition is initiated by
a. parasympathetic stimulation
b. an increase in uterine responsiveness to oxytocin as a result of an increased concentration of myometrial oxytocin receptors
c. a drop in oxytocin secretion
d. a negative-feedback loop established between progesterone and oxytocin
e. a rise in estrogen secretion
B
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What might happen in a nonpregnant woman who began taking high levels of progesterone and estrogen supplements followed by high doses of prolactin supplements?
A. The woman would spontaneously become pregnant. B. There would be no detectable change in the woman's body. C. The woman's mammary glands would begin lactating. D. The woman's vagina and uterus would atrophy.
What of the following should NOT elicit an immune response in your own body?
A) major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules bound to antigens B) immunogens C) self antigens D) haptens bound with a protein carrier
Estrogens stimulate the liver to produce
A. peptide hormones related to blood pressure control. B. proteins that transport iron and copper. C. bile and digestive enzymes. D. antidiuretic hormone.