Understanding Childbirth
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During pregnancy, what triggers the process of parturition (childbirth)?

  • Signals from the fully developed foetus and placenta (correct)
  • Differentiation of mammary glands
  • Release of oxytocin from the maternal pituitary
  • Vigorous contraction of the uterus

    • What hormone is responsible for causing stronger uterine contractions during parturition?

  • Prolactin
  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone
  • Oxytocin (correct)

    • What is the average duration of human pregnancy?

  • 3 months
  • 12 months
  • 6 months
  • 9 months (correct)

    • What is the process called when the baby is expelled out of the uterus through the birth canal?

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

    What is the name of the milk produced during the initial few days of lactation?

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

    What triggers the release of oxytocin from the maternal pituitary during parturition?

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

    What is the name of the process where the mammary glands of the female start producing milk?

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

    What is the role of colostrum in newborn babies?

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

    What is the name of the hormone that is released from the maternal pituitary during parturition?

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

    What is the name of the process where the placenta is expelled out of the uterus?

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

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