Define postpartum depression and describe what hormonal situation might be related to this condition

What will be an ideal response?


Postpartum depression is extremely low mood in a woman who has recently given birth. It has been linked with high levels of CRH during pregnancy which then fall after giving birth.

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What gland stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus?

A.)anterior pituitary B.)adrenal gland C.)pineal gland D.)posterior pituitary

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Acid-base buffer systems minimize pH changes by

A. promoting the excretion of hydrogen ions. B. increasing breathing rate. C. converting weak acids to strong acids. D. converting strong acids to weak acids.

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Both first- and second-class levers operate at a mechanical disadvantage

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Heat can be lost directly to the external environment by the vasodilation of blood vessels in the ____

a. hypothalamus. b. cerebellum. c. skin. d. cerebral cortex. e. medulla.

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