Krista Is Having Difficulty with the Progression of Labor

question 73

Multiple Choice

Krista is having difficulty with the progression of labor. Her obstetrician administers a hormone to assist with her uterine contractions. This hormone is a synthetic version of:

• A) oxytocin.
• B) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
• C) estrogen.
• D) cortisol.

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Definitions:

Anabolism

The metabolic process in living organisms that synthesizes complex molecules from simpler ones, often requiring energy.

Monosaccharide

The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule, such as glucose or fructose.

Disaccharide

A type of sugar formed by the combination of two monosaccharides, such as lactose and sucrose.

Polysaccharides

Complex carbohydrates formed from chains of monosaccharides, playing critical roles in energy storage and structural functions in living organisms.