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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage does selective breeding offer?

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

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

    <p>Stigma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of testosterone in males?

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

    In asexual reproduction, what typically characterizes the offspring?

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

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