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What is the main function of oxytocin in the context of lactation?
What is the main function of oxytocin in the context of lactation?
- It causes the contraction of myoepithelial cells around the alveoli, facilitating milk ejection (correct)
- It is a pheromone involved in animal behavior
- It stimulates the release of gonadotropic hormones
- It stimulates the maturation of the organism
Which of the following is NOT a source of pheromones mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a source of pheromones mentioned in the text?
- Saliva
- Urine
- Sweat (correct)
- Feces
Which of the following is true about pheromones?
Which of the following is true about pheromones?
- They are produced by the anterior pituitary gland
- They are chemicals released by animals that can influence the behavior of other animals (correct)
- They are hormones that regulate the growth and development of organisms
- They are responsible for the release of gonadotropic hormones in response to changes in daylight
How do animals like dogs and badgers mark their territories, according to the text?
How do animals like dogs and badgers mark their territories, according to the text?
Which organ is responsible for the perception of pheromones according to the text?
Which organ is responsible for the perception of pheromones according to the text?
Which of the following is an example of a pheromone mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of a pheromone mentioned in the text?
What is the difference between the fragrance center in the telencephalon of sheep/cattle and humans according to the text?
What is the difference between the fragrance center in the telencephalon of sheep/cattle and humans according to the text?
What is the "Flehmen" response described in the text?
What is the "Flehmen" response described in the text?
What is the role of the central nervous system in the maturation of an organism, according to the text?
What is the role of the central nervous system in the maturation of an organism, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a function of pheromones mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a function of pheromones mentioned in the text?
Which type of glands produce pheromones in humans?
Which type of glands produce pheromones in humans?
What is the process by which pheromones are produced in some animals?
What is the process by which pheromones are produced in some animals?
