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Oxytocin:

A.

is a gonadotropin

B.

is secreted by the kidneys

C.

Stimulates the uterine muscle to contract, thereby assisting in labor

D.

Stimulates kidneys to reabsorb Na+ and water increasing blood volume

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Is a gonadotropin: Gonadotropins include FSH and LH, not oxytocin.

B. Is secreted by the kidneys: Oxytocin is secreted by the posterior pituitary.

C. Stimulates the uterine muscle to contract, thereby assisting in labor: Oxytocin is key in labor and delivery.

D. Stimulates kidneys to reabsorb Na+ and water: That is the role of aldosterone and ADH, not oxytocin.


 


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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Erythropoietin:
Erythropoietin is released by the kidneys in response to hypoxia to stimulate red blood cell production.

B. Renin:
Renin is secreted in response to low blood pressure, not low oxygen levels.

C. ADH:
ADH responds to high plasma osmolality and low blood volume, not oxygen levels.

D. Aldosterone:
Aldosterone is secreted in response to low sodium or high potassium, and part of the RAAS, not oxygen deficiency.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. "This test measures the amount of thyroid hormone that attaches to a protein in your blood.": That describes a thyroid hormone binding test, not TSH.

B. "This test detects antithyroid antibodies in your blood.": That describes a test for autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's.

C. "The test determines whether your thyroid gland is overactive, appropriately active, or underactive.": TSH levels indicate how well the thyroid is functioning.

D. "This test measures the absorption of iodine and how it relates to the thyroid gland.": That describes a radioactive iodine uptake test.

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