Oxytocin and Vasopressin Are

question 68

Multiple Choice

Oxytocin and vasopressin are

• A) both secreted in response to suckling in postpartum female mammals as part of a milk production and release process.
• B) both amine hormones transported along the hypophyseal portal system to the posterior pituitary.
• C) anterior pituitary hormones controlled by hypothalamic releasing hormones.
• D) synthesized in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus and transported along axon terminals to the posterior pituitary.

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Definitions:

Amplitude

The height or strength of a wave or signal, indicating the intensity or maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation.

Loudness

The perception of the intensity or amplitude of sound, often measured in decibels.

Pitch

In acoustics, it refers to the perceived frequency of sound, determining how "high" or "low" it sounds.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin layer of tissue that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.