week 7 pre lecture quiz

Question 1

i) _____ causes milk production, while ii) __________ causes milk ejection

Answer 1

i) prolactin; ii) oxytocin

Question 2

What is “feedback inhibitor of lactation”?

Answer 2

-It causes epithelial cells to stop producing milk.
-It is a peptide secreted into milk.

Question 3

Nursing is a reliable form of contraception:

Answer 3

-In the first few months after parturition.
-Less with each passing month.