The Hormone _____ Released from the _____ Causes Uterine Contractions

question 49

Multiple Choice

The hormone _____ released from the _____ causes uterine contractions that facilitate childbirth.

• A)oxytocin; posterior pituitary
• B)oxytocin; anterior pituitary
• C)estrogen; ovaries
• D)progesterone; uterus
• E)prolactin; anterior pituitary

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Definitions:

Comparison Level

The expectation of how rewarding a relationship should be.

Fatuous Love

A type of love that is typified by commitment based on passion without the stabilizing influence of intimacy.

Triangular Model

A psychological theory, often associated with love, which posits that intimate relationships are comprised of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Consummate Love

A term from Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, referring to a complete form of love that combines intimacy, passion, and commitment.