Which of the following terms is used to describe the external and internal reproductive organs?

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Which of the following terms is used to describe the external and internal reproductive organs?

Genitalia

Which of the following terms is used to describe the male reproductive cell?

Spermatozoa

Which of the following terms is used to describe the pituitary hormones that regulate reproduction?

Gonadotropins

Which of the following terms describes failure to menstruate?

Amenorrhea

The male gonads, the testes, produce the male hormone __________________.

testosterone

The purpose of both biphasic and ______________ oral contraceptives is to provide hormonal fluctuations similar to those that normally occur physiologically.

triphasic

Which of the following terms is used to describe the female reproductive cells?

Ova

Which of the following terms describes the release of an ovum from an ovary?

Ovulation

Which of the following terms describes the maturational, hormonal, and growth processes that occur when the secondary sex characteristics develop and the reproductive organs begin to function

Puberty

Which of the following is the only contraceptive device to protect against sexually transmitted diseases?

Condom

Which of the following terms describes the structures that produce the sperm?

Testes

Which of the following terms is used to describe a structure that secretes a thin, alkaline substance that makes up the largest part of the seminal fluid?

Prostate gland

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the higher voice, breast development, and shapeliness that are characteristic of women?

Estrogen

Which of the following hormones prepares the uterus to carry and nourish the fetus as it grows?

Progesterone

Which of the following is a side effect combining nitroglycerin and Viagra?

Hypotension

Which of the following terms describes a drug that stimulates contractions of the uterus used to bring about or strengthen labor?

Oxytocic

Which of the following are the two most common forms of vaginal infections?

Yeast infection and trichomoniasis

Which of the following terms describes the most common urinary tract infection in older men?

Prostatitis

Which of the following conditions may be indicated by symptoms that include a decrease in the urinary stream, dribbling, and the inability to empty the bladder?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Which of the following hormones is given for conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea?

Progesterone

Which of the following are found in combination in oral contraceptives?

Estrogen and progestin

Which of the following is the purpose of both biphasic and triphasic pills?

To provide hormonal fluctuations similar to those that normally occur physiologically

Which of the following is the action of oral contraceptives?

To inhibit ovulation by suppressing FSH and LH levels

Which of the following statements describes the mini-pill?

Progestin-only pill

Which of the following is a type of contraceptive kit available for emergency contraception?

Plan B

The main regulators of metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, homeostasis, energy production, and immunity are:

hormones

Increased appetite, nervousness, heart palpitations, cold sweating, shakiness, and blurred vision are symptoms of:

hypoglycemia

Large doses of which of the following are given to combat allergic reactions and inflammation?

Corticosteroids

One problem with corticosteroid therapy is that it masks ______________ and may cause it to spread.

infection

Insulin is most commonly administered using the __________________ route.

subcutaneous

Which of the following is the gland at the base of the brain, known as the master gland?

pituitary

Which of the following glands is wrapped around the trachea, just below the larynx?

Thyroid

Which of the following is the major function of the thyroid gland?

control metabolism

Which of the following is the main function of the parathyroid hormone?

Regulate blood calcium levels

Which of the following describes the location of the adrenal glands?

on top of the kidneys

Which of the following terms is used to describe the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that have anti-inflammatory action and suppress the immune reaction?

Corticosteroids

Which of the following terms is used to describe hormones that regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and have an anti-inflammatory effect?

Glucocorticoids

Which of the following terms is used to describe hormones that maintain normal blood volume and promote sodium and water retention and urinary excretion of potassium?

Mineralocorticoids

Which of the following hormones help(s) the body handle stressful situations?

Epinephrine

Which of the following hormones controls the cell's use of sugar?

Insulin

Which of the following terms is used to describe a common pancreatic disorder, characterized by an inability to use carbohydrates secondary to ineffective or no insulin production?

Diabetes mellitus

Which of the following is NOT a category of insulin?

Gentle-acting

Lente and NPH are examples of ______________ insulin.

intermediate-acting

Which of the following is the route of administration of Humlin R?

Subcutaneous

Which of the following terms describes large amounts of sugar in the urine?

Glycosuria

Which of the following terms is used to describe too much insulin in the blood?

Hypoglycemia

Which of the following would be administered to a patient experiencing hypoglycemia?

Sugar

Increased appetite, nervousness, heart palpitations, cold sweating, shakiness, and blurred vision are symptoms of:

hypoglycemia

Weight gain, edema, hypertension, and failure of wounds to heal are problems associated with the long-term dose of which of the following?

Corticosteroids

Diabetes insipidus is caused by a lack of which of the following hormones?

Antidiuretic hormone

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Which of the following terms describes the release of an ovum from an ovary quizlet?

The expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary is ovulation. Conception is when a sperm fertilizes an ovum to form a viable zygote. Gestation is the development of the fetus from conception to birth.

Which of the following terms describes the naturally occurring end of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 52?

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Which of the following hormones prepares the uterus to carry and nourish the fetus as it grows quizlet?

Progesterone acts to maintain pregnancy by supporting the lining of the uterus (womb), which provides the environment for the fetus and the placenta to grow.

What are the parts of male and female reproductive system?

In women, the reproductive system includes the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus, the cervix, and the vagina. In men, it includes the prostate, the testes, and the penis.