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Chloeellawright

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Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone oxytocin?
 
  A) It causes contractions of the uterus during labor.
  B) It causes the breasts to release milk for breastfeeding.
  C) It causes the uterus to contract after birth to prevent hemorrhaging.
  D) all of the above

Question 2

In the medical word skeletal, the combining form is ________.
 
  A) -al
  B) ske-
  C) skel/o-
  D) skelet/o-


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
B) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
C) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
D) Correct

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) This is a suffix, not the combining form.
B) This is not a complete combining form.
C) This is not a complete combining form.
D) Correct


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

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