Oxytocin targets ________ cells and the causes the ejection of milk.

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


myoepithelial

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Contraction of the ________ will increase the superior-inferior dimension of the thoracic cavity.

A. internal intercostals B. external intercostals C. rectus abdominis D. sternocleidomastoid E. diaphragm

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An erection is the result of parasympathetic innervation, and ejaculation is the result of sympathetic innervation.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The hormone oxytocin is synthesized in the

A. paraventricular nucleus. B. posterior pituitary. C. nucleus of the solitary tract. D. anterior pituitary. E. pineal gland.

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The medulla oblongata originates from which structure?

A) Diencephalon B) Telencephalon C) Metencephalon D) Mesencephalon E) Myelencephalon

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