Which of the following statements regarding the control of parturition is FALSE?
A. Oxytocin secretion is stimulated by cervical dilation.
B. Coordinated uterine contractions cause the cervix to dilate.
C. Oxytocin decreases the expression of myometrial estrogen receptors.
D. Prostaglandins stimulate myometrial contractions.
E. Stretching of the myometrium is one signal that begins uterine contractions.
C
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A. inferior vena cava B. hepatic portal vein C. hepatic vein D. hepatic artery E. celiac trunk
Your dentist gives you an injection of anesthetic in preparation for a filling. Which cranial nerve did they target?
A. XII B. VII C. V D. IX
A general term used to refer to pain in the bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The abdominopelvic regions found on the same plane as the ilium are the inguinal (or iliac) and hypogastric (or pubic).
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)