The release of a specific hormone from the posterior pituitary does all the following EXCEPT: Question 8 options: stimulation of uterine contractions stimulation of menstruation propulsion of sperm through the ductus (vas) deferens stimulation of breast milk ejection
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QUESTION 6 Match the hormone to the function during lactation Progesterone A. allows for the milk ejection reflex Prolactin B. duct growth and branching Estradiol C. growth of alveoli Oxytocin D. stimulates milk production
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1. How does the pituitary gland relate to the female sex hormones? a. The anterior pituitary stimulates the ovaries to produce estrogen. b. The anterior pituitary releases estrogen. c. The posterior pituitary releases estrogen. d. The posterior pituitary stimulates the ovaries to produce estrogen.
The posterior pituitary secretes: a. hormones that control the hypothalamus. b. IGF, which simulates cell division and protein synthesis. c. $\quad \mathrm{ADH},$ which increases water absorption in the kidneys. d. oxytocin, which controls egg and sperm development. e. prolactin, which stimulates milk synthesis.
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