Relaxin Is a Hormone Produced by the Placenta and Ovaries

question 17

Multiple Choice

Relaxin is a hormone produced by the placenta and ovaries.The function of this hormone is to ________.

• A) ensure the implantation of the blastula
• B) block the pain of childbirth
• C) prevent morning sickness
• D) relax the pubic symphysis

Understand the educational and professional backgrounds of different types of therapists.

Acknowledge the multifaceted impacts of psychotherapy on self-concept, behavior, and thinking.

Understand different psychotherapeutic approaches and their unique features.

Recognize the principles of behavior therapy and its application to phobias and habits.

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Definitions:

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions.

Carrier Molecule

refers to a molecule that transports substances across a cell membrane, either by passive or active transport mechanisms.

Cotransport

A process by which two substances are simultaneously transported across a cell membrane by a single protein, or complex, often involving the movement of one substance down its concentration gradient to drive the transport of another against its gradient.

Phagocytosis

A process by which cells, such as macrophages, engulf and digest large particles or microorganisms, playing a key role in the immune response.