A woman is in labor but the uterine contractions stop. This could be caused by insufficient ________ (a hormone)

A) Melatonin B) Oxytocin
C) ADH D) Pituitary hormone


Answer is B) Oxytocin

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A concentric contraction is described as

A. a muscle produces increasing tension as it shortens. B. action potential frequency is high enough that no relaxation of muscle fibers occurs. C. a muscle produces constant tension during contraction. D. a muscle produces tension, but the length of the muscle is increasing. E. a muscle produces an increasing tension during contraction.

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The rupture of erythrocytes is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The type of joint formed by the epiphyseal cartilages is called a

A) symphysis. B) synchondrosis. C) gomphosis. D) synostosis. E) None of the answers are correct.

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