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    Vanessa Partain 02/27/12 Physics Honors Is Manual Palpations of Uterine Contractions Accurate? If the physics behind labor and delivery is inaccurate and is not followed through perfectly‚ it can arise complications. Physics is what makes a woman’s uterus contract to deliver a fetus through the birth canal. If a woman’s body fails to contract there will not be enough pressure to deliver the child. This will lead to a mother having a cesarean section. When in labor you may need to measure

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    area has separate types of hormone production The 2 segments are: ~Posterior Pituitary -produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ~Anterior Pituitary -produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) -growth hormone (GH) -adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) -follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ~luteinizing hormone (LH) ~prolactin detailed info over pituitary gland ~Posterior Pituitary -Oxytocin (the natural form of pitocin) *stimulates gravid uterus *causes "let down" of milk from the breast

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    Essay Reproductive system The reproductive system is a system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction. Hormones and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system. The major organ of the reproductive system includes penis and vulva as well as a number of internal organs including the testicles and ovaries. Most other vertebrate animals have generally similar reproductive systems consisting of gonads‚ ducts‚ and openings. Human reproduction

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    Introduction What makes a lasting relationship in today’s society? Is it based primarily on sexual chemistry‚ or the act of physical sexual relations? Over the years‚ studies have been conducted to find what harm or help may come from sexual relations before marriage (http://ampartnership.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134:divorce-and-premarital-sex&catid=12:recent-news&Itemid=37). Not only is their scientific research to show that premarital relations could increase relations

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    but have difficulties keeping that drive as the relationship continues. While they are feeling the almost natural high of dopamine in the beginning of the relationship‚ they may not be able to have healthy “calmer experience of attachment” with oxytocin. The understanding of neurotransmitters can guide treatment modalities to help the client in their specific deficiencies. For an individual that is having difficulties with attachment‚ a specific modality that focuses on this area can

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    Q: Which of the ff are branches of the aortic arch? A: Brachiocephalic‚ left common carotid‚ left subclavian Q: Which of the ff are branches of the subclavian arteries? A: thyrocervical‚ internal thoracic‚ and vertebral artery Q: Where is the carotid sinus located? A: Base of the internal carotid Q: Which of the ff are branches of the internal carotid? A: middle cerebral‚ anterior cerebral‚ ophthalmic artery Q: The gastroduodemal artery is a branch from which artery? A: Common hepatic artery

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    heart shows that you are prepared. When you are breathing faster‚ more oxygen are regulated to your brain. When people thinks that stress are helpful‚ their blood vessels will stayed relaxed and a much healthier cardiovascular profile was seen. Oxytocin is a neuro-hormone‚ it primes you to do things that strengthen close relationships and enhances your empathy. It increase your willingness and empathy to help and support the people you care about. It’s also a stress hormone. It’s also plays one

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    could keep you from doing something that could get you out of homeostasis‚ such as reducing your alcohol level when they are too high. 14. The signal is the baby pushing against the cervix‚ and the response is the uterine walls contracting. 15. Oxytocin is the hormone that makes the uterine walls contract. 16. When the intensity of the contractions increase‚ the stimulus (the baby pushing against the cervix) will also increase. 17. Childbirth is a positive feedback system because it continuously

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    Suckling Pathway Stimulus Example Hy pothalamic neurohormone released in response to neural and hormonal signals Sensory neuron Hypothalamus / posterior pituitar y Sensory neuron Hypothalamus Neurosecretory cell Posterior pituitary secretes oxytocin ( ) Neurosecretory cell Hy pothalamus Blood v essel secretes prolactinreleasing hormone ( ) Blood v essel Target effectors Liv er Response Glycogen breakdown‚ glucose release into blood Target effectors Smooth muscle in breast

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    would rather read a fiction book than a nonfiction book”. This is true because fiction has more imagination and can have more intense or negative parts in a story. We humans crave and dig for stories that has negativity because of the cortisol and oxytocin which are chemicals inside of our bodies. You would be following the character and take part in the story with the character. The purpose of this letter is to give you two pieces of advice that can help you with your story writing. My two

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