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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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