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ISBN: 9781938168116

Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher: OpenStax College

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A change in the body or a bodily organ as a result of its functioning is referred to as an action. Muscle action can be defined as the specific movement of a bodily part generated by the contraction of a muscle. The muscle proteins actin and myosin are t…

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Chapter 18, Problem 12RQ

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the contractions during labor?

a. oxytocin

b. estrogen

c. β -HCG

d. progesterone

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