The hormone oxytocin is produced by the hypothalamus and stored by the posterior pituitary gland. There it is released to the target cells in the

A. kidneys and mammary glands.

B. thyroid and adrenal cortex.

C. pancreas and uterus.

D. kidneys and ovaries.

E. mammary glands and uterus.


E. mammary glands and uterus.

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a. club b. zygote c. sac d. club and sac e. club and zygote

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On Figure 37-3, the part of the embryo that contains most of the food used by the embryonic plant during germination is labeled:


a. 2.
b. 3.
c. 4.
d. 5.
e. 6.

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One of the properties of cancer is its ability to spread, or ____________________, to other sites in the body

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The correct flow chart for the release of sex

hormones is

a. hypothalamus ? posterior pituitary ? gonads b. hypothalamus ? anterior pituitary ? gonads c. anterior pituitary ? hypothalamus ? gonads d. posterior pituitary ? hypothalamus ? gonads e. none of these

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