Pressure of the Baby's Head Against the ________ Stimulates an Increasing

question 36

Multiple Choice

Pressure of the baby's head against the ________ stimulates an increasing level of ________ secretion, which strengthens and increases the rate of uterine contractions until birth of the baby.

• A)cervix; oxytocin
• B)placenta; estrogens
• C)body of the uterus; oxytocin
• D)cervix; relaxin

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