10 Questions
During pregnancy, what triggers the process of parturition (childbirth)?
Signals from the fully developed foetus and placenta
What hormone is responsible for causing stronger uterine contractions during parturition?
Oxytocin
What is the average duration of human pregnancy?
9 months
What is the process called when the baby is expelled out of the uterus through the birth canal?
Parturition
What is the name of the milk produced during the initial few days of lactation?
Colostrum
What triggers the release of oxytocin from the maternal pituitary during parturition?
Uterine contractions
What is the name of the process where the mammary glands of the female start producing milk?
Lactation
What is the role of colostrum in newborn babies?
Develop resistance
What is the name of the hormone that is released from the maternal pituitary during parturition?
Oxytocin
What is the name of the process where the placenta is expelled out of the uterus?
Placental expulsion
Test your knowledge on the process of childbirth and the factors that induce parturition in this informative quiz. Explore the neuroendocrine mechanisms involved and learn about the average duration of human pregnancy.
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