Emotions influence autonomic reactions primarily through integration in the ____

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Emotions influence autonomic reactions primarily through integration in the _____. A) Lateral horn of the spinal cord B) Hypothalamus C) Lateral geniculate of the thalamus D) Inferior colliculus Normal development of the immune response is due in part to hormones produced by the ___. A) Adrenal medulla B) Pancreas C) Thyroid gland D) Thymus gland Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids and that regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called ____. A) Enzymes B) Antibodies C) Proteins D) Hormones The hypothalamic- hypophyseal tract ____. A) Connects the hypophysis to the pituitary gland B) Is partly contained within the infundibulum C) Conducts aldosterone to the hypophysis D) Is the site of prolactin synthesis Which of the following is not a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus? A) Polyuria B) Polydipsia C) Polyphagia D) Polycythemia Oxytocin ____. A) Release is an example of a positive feedback control

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Question number 40 : The correct option is D (Controls milk production)

Explanation : Oxytocin is synthesised from posterior pituitory and acts on the smooth muscles of the uterus and mammary gland, causing uterine contractions during labor and promoting milk release during lactation.

Question number 41 : The correct answer is D (is inhibited by alcohol)

Explanation : Vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH) stored and secreted by posterior pituitary/ neurohypophysis. It increases water reabsorption in the kidney and also promotes the constriction of blood vessels, thereby increasing blood pressure. Vasopressin deficiency leads to a condition called diabetes insipidus, charecterised by decreased blood sodium concentration), Excess urine production (polyuria), and excessive thirst (polydipsia)

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