Which of the following statement is FALSE regarding oxytocin?
A. It is secreted by the posterior pituitary.
B. It is synthesized by the hypothalamus and promotes contraction of myoepithelial cells in the breasts.
C. It facilitates the birth process.
D. It stimulates uterine contractions.
E. It stimulates synthesis of breast milk.
E
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Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that is produced only in ____________
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
If the reticular formation is injured, the person might exhibit signs of
A. hyperactivity. B. increased metabolism. C. unconsciousness, or coma. D. increased sympathetic system responses.
The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the
A. pterygoid plate. B. lesser wing. C. pterygoid process. D. sella turcica. E. greater wing.
A swallow will initiate which of the following events?
A. contraction of the lower esophageal sphincter B. relaxation of the gastric antrum C. secondary esophageal peristalsis D. relaxation of the pyloric sphincter E. relaxation of the gastric cardia