With Respect to the Mammary Glands, the Function of the Hormone

question 130

Multiple Choice

With respect to the mammary glands, the function of the hormone prolactin is:

• A)to stimulate production of milk
• B)to cause release of milk
• C)both A and B
• D)both A and B and to stimulate growth of the ducts at puberty

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Definitions:

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

Mass Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, representing the atom's mass.

Electronegativity

A chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself in a covalent bond.

Polarity

A property of having distinct and opposite ends or sides, often seen in molecules with uneven distribution of charges.