Hormone that is necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy.

To stimulate to action

Minerals that are electrically charged dissolved particles.

A synthetic hormone that is used to increase milk production in dairy cows.

The gland that regulates the body's metabolism and iodine intake.

The gland that is referred to as the master gland.

Hormone that releases blood sugar.

A hormone is a chemical substance that has a specific effect on a body tissue or in some cases all body tissues.

A hormone that is secreted by the thyroid gland that influences body weight.

The hormone responsible for the development of the reproductive tract.

The hormone that causes uterine contractions during parturition.

The _____ nerve transmits impulses from nerves in the retina of the eye.

Proper _____ balance is vital for the transmission of nerve impulses and the healthy function of the muscular and circulatory systems.

A growth hormone that regulates growth rate and also influences milk secretion.

The male sex hormone.

Which body system coordinates activities of body parts by releasing hormones into the blood?

Secrete hormones to regulate metabolism, maintain blood pressure, and regulate sodium and potassium balance.

The part of the brain that is the decision making center that controls memory, sight, hearing, smelling, and voluntary muscle contractions.

The part of the brain that regulates balance and movement.

The part of the brain that controls reflex actions such as breathing, swallowing, coughing, and blinking.

Bovine somatotropin (bST) is known to increase milk production in dairy cows by as much as what percent during peak lactation?

The hormone secreted by placenta during parturition to relax pelvic ligaments.

The peripheral nervous system includes how many pairs of cranial nerves.