Oxytocin functions in a pregnant woman

1.      During and after delivery of a baby, oxytocin affects two target tissues

a)      The thyroid gland and the pancreas

b)     The uterus and the mammary glands

c)      The adrenal glands and the pancreas

d)     The uterus and the pituitary gland

2.      During delivery, oxytocin enhances contraction of ________cells in the wall of the ___________.

a)      Cardiac muscles; heart

b)     Smooth muscle; blood vessels

c)      Smooth muscle; uterus

d)     Skeletal muscle; uterus

3.      After delivery, it stimulates ___________ from the mammary glands in response to the mechanical stimulus provided by a suckling infant.

a)      Milk production

b)     Milk ejection (“letdown”)

c)      Milk retention

d)     Milk spoilage 

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