Distortion of the cervix stimulates maternal release of which hormone?

A) estrogen
B) progesterone
C) oxytocin
D) relaxin
E) human chorionic gonadotropin


C) oxytocin

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A) olfactory bulbs. B) supporting cells. C) olfactory tracts. D) axons of the olfactory neurons.

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Located on either side of the urethra in the male reproductive system, the ________________________________________ glands secrete a thick mucus that lubricates sperm

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A ____ is an abnormal heart sound akin to a fluttering or a humming sound

a. stenosis b. thrombosis c. pectoris d. murmur

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____________________ are composed of two or more types of primary tissue organized to perform a particular function or functions

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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