The anterior pituitary hormone that facilitates milk production is ________.

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


prolactin

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Granulation tissue is a delicate, granular-appearing connective tissue that consists of which of the following?  (Check all that apply.)

A. Capillaries B. Epithelial tissue C. Fibroblasts D. Collagen

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In examining a newly pregnant woman, you notice that the spinous process of the L5 vertebra is abnormally prominent compared to the spinous processes of the superior lumbar vertebrae. You suspect:

A) a fracture of the body of L5. B) spondylolisthesis. C) a vertebral canal tumor. D) spina bifida. E) kyphosis.

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A dermatome is a nerve innervating a specific region in the skin

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Chemical synapses are characterized by

A. the release of neurotransmitter by the presynaptic terminal. B. connexons that connect the pre- and postsynaptic cells. C. the presence of receptors for neurotransmitters on the presynaptic terminal. D. the absence of gap junctions. E. receptors located only on the presynaptic terminal.

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