Oxytocin Is Secreted by the

question 6

Multiple Choice

Oxytocin is secreted by the

• A) anterior pituitary gland.
• B) posterior pituitary gland.
• C) adrenal cortex.
• D) adrenal medulla.
• E) beta cells of the pancreatic islets.

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Definitions:

Erogenous Zones

Areas of the body that experience heightened sensitivity and can produce sexual pleasure when stimulated.

Psychosexual Stages

A Freudian concept that describes five stages of childhood development, each focused on pleasure from a different part of the body.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Defense Mechanism

A defense mechanism is a psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.