Oxytocin Is a Hormone That Is Released in Response to Cervical

question 37

Multiple Choice

Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in response to cervical dilation.It in turn causes more uterine contractions that will further dilate the cervix.Which type of feedback loop does oxytocin trigger?

• A) negative feedback
• B) positive feedback
• C) local control
• D) nociceptive feedback

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Definitions:

Courtship Disorder Theory

A theory of sexual offending advanced by Kurt Freund that postulates that sexual offending occurs when a person’s sexual behaviour becomes fixated at one of the four phases of human sexual interactions: (1) looking for and appraising a potential partner; (2) posturing and displaying oneself to the partner; (3) tactile interaction with the partner; and (4) sexual intercourse. Fixation at stage 1 results in voyeurism; at stage 2 in exhibitionism; at stage 3 in frotteurism; and at stage 4 in rape.

Sexual Offending

Acts committed by an individual that violate the sexual integrity of another person, often subject to legal prosecution.

Neurodevelopmental Theory

A framework focusing on how the brain and nervous system grow and develop, influencing cognitive functions and behaviors across the lifespan, often used to understand developmental disorders.

Pedophilia

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