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Week 14 Physiology
Question | Answer |
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If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions? | Oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions. |
The body’s thermostat is located in the? | hypothalamus. |
Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
Amino acids frequently become joined by: | peptide bonds. |
Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? | Creatine phosphate |
What is another name to Intrinsic control? | autoregulation. |
The term that literally means self-immunity is: | autoimmunity |
The gland that secretes an alkaline substance that constitutes about 30% of the seminal fluid is the? | prostate gland. |
The foreskin in the male is also known as the? | the prepuce. |
The main factor determining male fertility is the? | number of sperm ejaculated. |