Hormones and Milk Production in Mammals
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Which hormone triggers milk production in mammals?

  • Oxytocin
  • Prolactin (correct)
  • Relaxin
  • Progesterone

What occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle if pregnancy does not occur?

  • Endometrial lining thickens
  • Corpus luteum degenerates (correct)
  • Hormone levels remain constant
  • Estrogen continues to increase

Which hormone helps to relax the pelvis and dilate the cervix during birth?

  • Progesterone
  • Estrogen
  • Relaxin (correct)
  • Prolactin

In protists, what happens when two haploid cells fuse?

<p>Formation of a diploid adult (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reproductive technology is primarily used to increase the chance of fertilization in female animals?

<p>Artificial insemination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does selective breeding offer?

<p>Increases the chance of desired traits in offspring (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of GnRH in both males and females?

<p>Causes release of FSH and LH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During sexual reproduction in plants, what structure is responsible for receiving pollen?

<p>Stigma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of testosterone in males?

<p>Develops secondary sex characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In asexual reproduction, what typically characterizes the offspring?

<p>Clones of the parent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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