Which of the following is true of prolactin?
A. Prolactin levels drop sharply in the weeks following delivery.
B. Prolactin inhibits the production of breast milk.
C. Prolactin stimulates the breasts to produce milk.
D. Prolactin is secreted by the thyroid gland.
Answer: C
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a. 5% c. 25% b. 15% d. 35%
Benjamin is bisexual. This implies that he is
A. sexually attracted to both men and women. B. sexually attracted only to women. C. sexually attracted only to men. D. not sexually attracted to either of the sexes.
________ prevent ovulation, thicken cervical mucus to prevent sperm from joining the egg, or alter the lining of the uterus to prevent implantation of a fertilized egg.
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