Which of the following is an example of positive feedback?

A) release of PTH in response to low calcium levels
B) ADH release due to low blood pressure
C) release of oxytocin in response to smooth muscle contraction in the uterus
D) release of insulin in response to high blood sugar
E) release of insulin in response to low blood sugar


C) release of oxytocin in response to smooth muscle contraction in the uterus

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Making up 2 to 4 percent of the leukocytes, the ___________ increase in number when they react to or phagocytize antigen-antibody complexes or allergens

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The two little girls who hold and move the rope in jump-rope are performing what action?

A) dorsiflexion B) extension C) rotation D) plantar flexion E) circumduction

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Ball and socket joints allow movement in all three planes and are the only ________ joints in the body.

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

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Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

A. Multiple sclerosis B. Diabetes insipidus C. Type 1 diabetes mellitus D. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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