This hormone stimulates uterine contractions during birth and causes milk ejection in the lactating mother

A) prolactin B) oxytocin C) gonadocorticoids D) melatonin


Answer: B

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A.   possess short ducts and secrete their products directly onto the skin surface. B.   lack ducts and secrete their products onto the skin surface. C.   possess ducts to secrete their products into the bloodstream or into interstitial fluid. D.   lack ducts and secrete their products into the bloodstream or into interstitial fluid. E.   secrete mucus directly into a body cavity.

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Milly has just received a kidney transplant and is taking cyclosporin A, a drug that suppresses cytotoxic T cells. What does this medication do?

A) increases the number of antibodies in the blood B) prevents inflammation from destroying the transplanted kidney C) depresses hematopoiesis D) prevents rejection E) None of the answers are correct.

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Nitrogen atoms can form a maximum of four covalent bonds with other atoms

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Compared to bronchi, bronchioles have ______.

a) larger diameter b) more cartilage c) more smooth muscle d) more mucus

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