Oxytocin is a hormone that is released by the pituitary gland after a signal from the brain. The impacts of oxytocin release are shown here. The nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems interact in a tightly controlled manner during the labor and delivery of a baby. Which of these statements describes why oxytocin is often administered by doctors to women who are scheduled to deliver their baby on a particular due date?

Drag each tile to the correct box. the body monitors the levels of oxygen in the blood to regulate breathing. isabel is running in a marathon and is near the finish line. she feels out of breath. how will her nervous system work to generate a reaction? arrange the tiles in chronological order. isabel's breathing rate increases. sensory receptors in the arteries detect low oxygen levels. the brain sends signals through motor neurons. sensory neurons generate an impulse. the central nervous system relays an impulse to certain brain regions.