Parturition
Parturition: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Parturition, Foetal Ejection Reflex & Role of Oxytocin in Parturition etc.
Important Questions on Parturition
Which of the following gland stimulates the pituitary to release the hormone responsible for parturition?
The function of oxytocin is to help in childbirth.
Which synthetic hormone is used by doctors to induce labour pain, whether it is prolactin or pitocin?
The foetal ejection reflexes are mild uterine contractions generated by _____ when the foetus is fully developed.
After childbirth, milk formation is controlled by oxytocin.
Name the birth hormone in human female. (Oxytocin/ Cortisol/ Adrenaline)
Which hormones are secreted during parturition?
Which of the following statements are correct?
Statement A: Relaxin is a hormone secreted by the ovary and placenta.
Statement B: It relaxes the pelvic ligaments and softens and widens the cervix during childbirth.
Oxytocin acts on which of the following layers of the uterine wall?
Which of the following is not an important step in the event of parturition?
Read the following sentences and select the correct option with all true statements.
a. During parturition, oxytocin induces intense contractions in the uterus.
b. After parturition oxytocin stimulates milk ejection.
c. The labour pain during childbirth is due to oxytocin.
d. Oxytocin secreted from the placenta and ovary.
Foetal ejection reflex in human female is induced by
Foetal ejection reflex in human female is induced by
