Biology
The hormone that induces vigorous contractions of the uterus in a pregnant mother is:
- Oestrogen
- Prolactin
- Oxytocin
- Progesterone
Endocrine System
3 Likes
Answer
Oxytocin
Reason — Oxytocin is the hormone responsible for stimulating strong uterine contractions during labour and childbirth.
Answered By
2 Likes
Related Questions
The structure that lies at the junction of the choroid and the iris and is itself a part of the choroid is called:
- Ciliary body
- Suspensory ligament
- Pupil
- Lens
Assertion (A): Seminal vesicles pour an alkaline secretion into the semen as it passes through the ureter.
Reason (R): The female vagina is acidic and needs to be neutralized for sperm survival.
- A is True and R is False
- A is False and R is True
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False
A scientist wanted to conduct a genetic experiment on mice. He cut the tails of all the mice and made them reproduce. What will be the phenotype of the offsprings?
- All the offsprings will be tailless.
- There will be a mix of tailed and tailless offsprings.
- All the offsprings will have tails.
- Tail of the offsprings cannot be predicted.
Assertion (A): A turgid plant cell is in a balanced state.
Reason (R): In a turgid cell, turgor pressure and wall pressure are equal and in the same direction.
- A is True and R is False
- A is False and R is True
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False