Sloughing of the Endometrium Is Inhibited by __________ but Stimulated

question 32

Multiple Choice

Sloughing of the endometrium is inhibited by __________ but stimulated by ____.

• A)oxytocin; progesterone
• B)progesterone; oxytocin
• C)progesterone; estrogen
• D)estrogen; progesterone
• E)progesterone; human chorionic gonadotropin

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Definitions:

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

A scale that measures the amount of stress in one's life over a certain period of time based on the occurrence of various life events, each given a different weight.

Perceptions

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to understand the environment and events.

Stress

A physical or psychological response to internal or external pressures, perceived as challenges or threats to well-being.

Hans Selye

A pioneering endocrinologist known for his research on the effects of stress on the human body and for defining the "General Adaptation Syndrome."