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• The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for:
A) Cyclic menstruation.
B) Sex hormone production.
C) Fertilization.
D) Sexual arousal. -✓✓A) Cyclic menstruation.
• Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for:
A) Menstruation.
B) The birth process.
C) Ovulation.
D) Fertilization. -✓✓B) The birth process.
• The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is:
A) Estrogen.
B) Testosterone.
C) Prolactin.
D) Progesterone. -✓✓D) Progesterone.
• Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best
time for breast self-examination (BSE) is:
A) 5 to 7 days after menses ceases.
B) Day 1 of the endometrial cycle.
C) Midmenstrual cycle.
D) Any time during a shower or bath. -✓✓A) 5 to 7 days after menses
ceases.
• Menstruation is periodic uterine bleeding:
, A) That occurs every 28 days.
B) In which the entire uterine lining is shed.
C) That is regulated by ovarian hormones.
D) That leads to fertilization. -✓✓C) That is regulated by ovarian
hormones.
• Individual irregularities in the ovarian (menstrual) cycle are most often
caused by:
A) Variations in the follicular (preovulatory) phase.
B) An intact hypothalamic-pituitary feedback mechanism.
C) A functioning corpus luteum.
D) A prolonged ischemic phase. -✓✓A) Variations in the follicular
(preovulatory) phase.
• Prostaglandins are produced in most organs of the body, including the
uterus. Other source(s) of
prostaglandins is/are:
A) Ovaries.
B) Breast milk.
C) Menstrual blood.
D) The vagina. -✓✓C) Menstrual blood.
• Physiologically, sexual response can be characterized by:
A) Coitus, masturbation, and fantasy.
B) Myotonia and vasocongestion.
C) Erection and orgasm.
D) Excitement, plateau, and orgasm. -✓✓B) Myotonia and
vasocongestion.
• The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder
focuses on:
A) Managing the effects of malnutrition.
B) Establishing sufficient caloric intake.
C) Improving family dynamics.