The hormone prolactin is released from the posterior pituitary gland to cause milk ejection following birth or parturition.

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The hormone prolactin is released from the posterior pituitary gland to cause milk ejection following birth or parturition.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: False (B): Prolactin (milk production) is from the anterior pituitary; oxytocin (ejection) is posterior. True (A) is incorrect.

Question 2 of 5

AJ's chances for survival and enjoying a normal life are:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: AJ’s prognosis is excellent (C) with >95% cure rate and fertility intact. Others (A, B) are overly pessimistic.

Question 3 of 5

Weakening of the suspensory ligaments would directly affect the position of the:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The suspensory ligaments anchor the ovaries (D). Mammary glands (A), uterus (B), and uterine tubes (C) have different supports.

Question 4 of 5

The filling of venous sinuses under the influence of sexual stimulation is most closely associated with:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Erection (D) involves venous sinus filling in the penis. Spermatogenesis (A), menstruation (B), and ovulation (C) are unrelated.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following secretes progesterone?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The corpus luteum (B) secretes progesterone post-ovulation. Pituitary (A) and hypothalamus (D) don’t, follicles (C) secrete minimally.

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