Which of the Following Statements Are True of Labor and Delivery

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of labor and delivery (Select all that apply) ?

• A)The hormone oxytocin from the anterior pituitary promotes strong contractions of the myometrium.
• B)The uterine cervix dilates during the first stage of labor.
• C)The amniotic sac ruptures during the second stage of labor.
• D)If the fetus is positioned sideways,the third stage of labor will be prolonged.
• E)The placenta is delivered soon after the delivery of the infant.
• F)Decreasing progesterone at the end of gestation increases the contractility of the myometrium.

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