A nurse is attending a client in labor and is monitoring the duration and frequency of her uterine contractions. The client asks the nurse how the body knows how to give birth
Which hormone intensifies the contractions of the uterus and enables the uterus to push out the fetus? A) Prolactin
B) Melanocyte
C) Oxytocin
D) Insulin
C
Feedback:
During labor, the positive feedback system is exemplified by the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin intensifies the contractions of the uterus and enables the uterus to expel the fetus. Prolactin, melanocyte, and insulin are not responsible for the contractions of the uterus. Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary that
stimulates milk production in women following pregnancy. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone influences skin pigmentation. Insulin is the key regulator of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and storage.
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