Instructions: Explain/Define the Following Terms

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Essay

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms.
Taiping Rebellion

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones which regulate vital body processes and other endocrine glands.

Oxytocin

A hormone that stimulates labor contractions.

Childbirth

The process of giving birth to a baby, marking the end of pregnancy through labor and delivery.

Braxton-Hicks Contractions

The first, usually painless, contractions of childbirth.