The Release of Oxytocin to Stimulate Labor During the Birth

question 77

True/False

The release of oxytocin to stimulate labor during the birth of a baby is an example of negative feedback.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Fibers

Nerve fibers covered with myelin, a protective fatty layer that helps in the fast transmission of nerve impulses along the neurons.

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of myelin around nerve fibers, which increases the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.

Mening/o

A root word in medical terminology referring to the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Myel/o

A prefix in medical terminology related to the bone marrow or the spinal cord.