In childbirth, which hormone stimulates labor contractions?

a) luteinizing hormone
b) follicle stimulating hormone
c) prolactin
d) oxytocin


Ans: d) oxytocin

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a) F b) D c) C d) E e) G

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A. Deltoid B. Latissimus dorsi C. Rhomboideus major D. Pectoralis major E. Supraspinatus

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The feet of the sensory homunculus are located

A. medially on the precentral gyrus. B. laterally on the postcentral gyrus. C. laterally on the precentral gyrus. D. medially on the postcentral gyrus.

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The parietal pericardium is

A. a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body wall. B. the serous membrane that covers the lungs. C. the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities. D. space located between the visceral and parietal pleura. E. the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.

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