Oxytocin causes contraction of the________ (uterus/vessels/body)

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Oxytocin:
Oxytocin is the hormone of the posterior pituitary.
It helps in contraction of uterine muscles during child birth and pushes the baby through the birth canal enabling child birth.
It also stimulates the mammary glands for milk ejection.
Final Answer: Oxytocin causes contraction of the uterus.

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The human body has an organ A which acts as a double pump. The oxygenated blood coming from the lungs through a blood vessel B enters the upper left chamber C of the double pump. When chamber C contracts, then blood goes into lower left chamber D. The contraction of chamber D forces the blood to go into a blood vessel E which supplies oxygenated blood to all the organs of the body (except the lungs). The deoxygenated blood coming out of the body organs is taken by a blood vessel F to the right upper chamber G of pumping organ. Contraction of chamber G forces the deoxygenated blood into right lower chamber H. And finally the contraction of chamber H sends the deoxygenated blood into lungs through a blood vessel I.
(a) What is organ A?
(b) Name the blood vessel (i) B (ii) E (iii) F, and (iv) I.
(c) What are chambers (i) C, and (ii) D
(d) What are chambers (i) G and (ii) H?

Q. Assertion :Oxytocin is called 'milk-ejection hormone'. Reason: Oxytocin acts in the smooth muscles of our body and stimulates their contraction.

Q. Oxytocin acts on uterine muscles & causes stronger contraction which in turn stimulates further secretion of _______ hormone.

Q. Assertion :Vigorous contraction of the uterus at the end of pregnancy causes expulsion. Reason: The stimulatory reflex between the uterine contraction and oxytocin secretion results in weakening contractions.

Q. A. Calcitonin regulates the metabolism of calcium.
B. Oxytocin stimulates contraction of uterine muscles during birth.
C. Grave’s disease is caused by malfunctioning of adrenal gland.
D. ADH stimulates absorption of water and increases the urine production.

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Oxytocin causes contraction of the________ (uterus/vessels/body)

Oxytocin:Oxytocin is the hormone of the posterior pituitary.It helps in contraction of uterine muscles during child birth and pushes the baby through the birth canal enabling child birth.It also stimulates the mammary glands for milk ejection.Final Answer: Oxytocin causes contraction of the uterus.