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chapter 11

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Women are born with a fixed number of immature ova. true
Puberty is triggered by rising levels of estrogen and progesterone. false
The reproductive cycle averages 1 month and includes the ovarian cycle and menstrual cycle. false
Pelvic inflammatory disease refers to an infection of the organs in the pelvic cavity. true
The damage to reproductive organs caused by PID can be reversed, if the full course of antibiotics is taken as scheduled false
Women who smoke are twice as likely as nonsmokers to get cervical cancer. true
Prevention of cervical cancer includes regular Pap tests. true
Endometrial cancer is much more common than any other cancers of the uterus. true
One of the risk factors for ovarian cancer is never having given birth. true
Breast cancer is found mostly in women, but men can get breast cancer. true
Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs outside the breast tissue. false
Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to term, so the pregnancy must be terminated. true
Most spontaneous abortions result from a genetic abnormality of the fetus. true
One of the reasons for gestational diabetes is that the placenta normally inactivates insulin. true
The testes reside outside of the body because sperm production requires a temperature higher than the rest of the body. false
Testosterone secretion begins approximately 2 months after conception. true
FSH prompts the tests to secrete testosterone and LH stimulates sperm production. false
The cause of BPH is idiopathic and it is probably part of the aging process in women. false
Testosterone stimulates the growth of prostate tumor cells. true
The _____ is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening. perineum
Which of the following is NOT produced by the ovaries? testosterone
Estrogen and progesterone secreted by the _____ drive the menstrual cycle. ovaries
Although it can develop at any age, _____ are at the greatest risk of acquiring PID. women under age 25
The etiology of fibroid tumors is _____. idopathic
The etiology of ovarian cancer is _____. idopathic
With some breast cancer tumor cells having estrogen and/or progesterone receptors, the hormones binding to those receptors _____. stimulate the tumor cell to divide
Starting in their _____, women are strongly urged to examine their breasts monthly for signs of cancer. 20s
Risk factors for _____ include eating disorders, athletic training, and a family history. amenorrhea
_____ are the primary cause of primary dysmenorrhea. Prostaglandins
Clinically, _____ is defined as total blood loss exceeding 80 mL per menses lasting longer than 7 days. menorrhagia
_____ is a group of symptoms that start one week before menstruation and cease with the onset of menses. PMS
The most common site of an ectopic pregnancy is the _____. fallopian tubes
It is estimated that up to _____ of all fertilized ova die and are spontaneously aborted, usually before the woman knows she is pregnant. 50%
Diagnosis of _____ is based on increased blood pressure. preeclampsia
The tightly coiled _____ are the sperm-producing factories within the testes. seminiferous tubules
is usually found during examination for other conditions and may not require treatment. Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis
cancer is the most common cancer in men 20â€"35 years old. Testicular
The etiology of gonorrhea is the _____ Neiserria gonorrhoeae. gram-negative coccus bacterium
The etiology of syphilis is the _____ Treponema pallidum. gram-negative spirochete bacterium
Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in _____. women
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all girls and boys between age 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for _____. HPV
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