Which of the following hormones causes contractions of the uterus during childbirth?

What will be an ideal response?


Oxytocin

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The circuitry of the autonomic system allows for control in activation. The characteristic that allows a small number of preganglionic cells to stimulate a large number of postganglionic cells is

A.  convergence. B.  reverberation. C.  divergence. D.  reciprocal innervation.

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The volume occupied by the conducting airways is known as the ____________________

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An eating disorder characterized by episodic binge eating followed by purging is called ____________________.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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After moving heavy equipment at a construction site, a 42-year-old man goes to his family physician with a bulge in his left groin that does not descend into the scrotum.The patient reports the bulge becomes more prominent when he is standing up, defecating, and coughing. On examination, the doctor places his finger in the location of the bulge and notes that his finger feels like it can pass into the abdominal cavity. Given his presentation and history, what is the most likely diagnosis?

(A) Direct inguinal hernia (B) Indirect inguinal hernia (C) Femoral hernia (D) Lymphadenitis of superficial inguinal nodes (E) Hydrocele testis

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