Which hormone suppresses uterine contractions, promotes a rich lining of the uterus for the developing blastocyst and embryo to feed upon, and promotes the development of mammary glands and ducts?
A. Human chorionic somatomammotropin
B. Estrogen
C. Progesterone
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The bony labyrinth is part of the ________
A) middle ear B) internal ear C) external ear
Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to bones of the skull?
a) Some skull bones are covered with a mucous membrane. b) The only movable bone in the skull is the mandible. c) The bones of the skull contain foramina but no fissures. d) The facial bones provide support for the entrance of the digestive system. e) Some bones of the skull contain sinus cavities.
Formation of new memories involves the ________, and storage of long-term memories primarily involves the ________
A. hippocampus; association areas of the cerebrum B. habenulum; amygdaloid body C. amygdala; reticular formation D. cerebellum; corpus callosum E. lateral ventricles; hippocampus