A 45-year-old female who had never needed to wear glasses experienced difficulty reading a menu in a dimly-lit restaurant. She then recalled that as of late she needed to have the newspaper closer to her eyes in order to read it. A friend recommended she purchase reading glasses. Visual accommodation involves

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A 30-year-old woman is breast-feeding her infant. During suckling, which of the following hormonal responses is expected?

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Why is it important to feed newborn infants every few hours?

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Which of the following would be associated with parallel changes in aldosterone and cortisol secretion?

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 RU486 causes abortion if it is administered before or soon after implantation. What is the specific effect of RU486?

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Following ejaculation, arterial blood flow into the corpora cavernosa decreases back to the normal resting level resulting in the flaccid state. What is the best explanation for this decrease in blood flow?

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Which of the following decreases the rate of urinary excretion of calcium ions by the kidney?