Which of the following is an example of positive feedback during labor?

A) the movement of the fetus toward the cervical canal
B) the pressure the unborn exerts on the cervix
C) the distortion of the myometrium stimulates oxytocin release
D) the dilation of the cervix followed by the rupture of the amnion
E) the ejection of the placenta at the end of the placental stage


C) the distortion of the myometrium stimulates oxytocin release

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The ________ valve of the heart has three valves with chordae tendineae.

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

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Structure C is the


A) sella turcica.
B) styloid process.
C) mastoid process.
D) external auditory meatus.
E) coronoid process.

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Which imaging technique is used to diagnose osteoporosis?

A. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C. Positron emission tomography (PET) D. Computed tomography (CT) E. Ultrasound

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