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Which of the following endocrine organs in the diagram below is involved in regulating milk production following childbirth?

A. Pituitary gland

B. Thyroid gland

C. Adrenal glands

D. Ovaries

Answer Explanation:

The pituitary gland produces prolactin, which regulates milk production

 

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Science

  • Q #1: Which of the following pathways best represents the expected flow of blood from the human heart to an organ?

    A. Blood pumped from the heart first enters arterioles that then merge to form arteries that deliver blood to the organ

    B. Blood pumped from the heart first enters arteries that then narrow to form arterioles that deliver blood to capillaries of the organ

    C. Blood pumped from the heart first enters versus that then narrow to form venules that deliver blood to arteries to the organ

    D. Blood pumped from the heart first enters arteries that then narrow to form arterioles that deliver blood to capillaries

    Answer Explanation

    From the heart, blood flows through major arteries, which then branch to give rise to arterioles, which then divide into capillaries that deliver blood to the target organ.

  • Q #2: Parasitic worm infestation is hypothesized to be damaging to the host. However, scientists have recently discovered that worm infestation can relieve the effects of certain autoimmune disorders, in which of the following ways should the hypothesis be modified, given the new findings?

    A. Lack of worm infestations is the cause of some autoimmune disorders.

    B. Worm infestation reduces the severity of certain autoimmune disorders

    C. Worm infestation prevents the body from immune malfunction

    D. Worm infestations exacerbate the body's immune reactions

    Answer Explanation

    The new findings can be used to generate a hypothesis to reflect the beneficial aspect of worm infestations in certain autoimmune disorders, indicating that they can help reduce the severity of the condition.

  • Q #3: Use the table below to answer the question   Object Mass Time of Fall A 5.0g 2.0 sec B 5.0g 1.0 sec C 30.g 0.5 sec D 35.0g 1.5 sec   Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data?

    A. Object A and B fall at the same rate

    B. The time of fall is independent of the mass of the object

    C. The greater the mass of an object, the faster it will fall

    D. Air resistance is greater for A than for B

    Answer Explanation

    Objects A and B have the same and are subjected to the same gravitational pull. However, object B falls faster than A. This is due to a greater air resistance for A than B.