Orofacial 2 Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct
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Conception - ANSWERSMerging of egg and sperm
Spermatogenesis - ANSWERSProcess by which sperm cells are produced
Fertilization - ANSWERSFusion of sperm and egg nuclei
Zygote - ANSWERSFertilized egg
Implantation - ANSWERSEmbedding of fertilized ovum in the uterine lining
Advantages of birth control pill (5) - ANSWERS- extremely effective
- 1/1000 become pregnant in the first year of use
- reversible
- doesn't interrupt sexual activity
- women have less cramping, more regular periods, less chance off tubal/ectopic pregnancies
Disadvantages of birth control pill (3) - ANSWERS- doesn't protect against HIV or other STI's
- has to be taken at same time everyday
- side effects include: spotting between periods, weight gain/loss, nausea and vomiting, breast
tenderness, and decreased sex drive
Advantages of intrauterine device (2) - ANSWERS- safe, highly effective, estrogen-free, rapidly
reversible, convenient, practical and have a long duration of use
,- women who use an IUD have a lower rate of ectopic pregnancy than women who do not use
any birth control
What substance stimulates cerebral cortex and enhances mood - ANSWERSNicotine
Advantages of diaphragm (2) - ANSWERS- diaphragms with spermicide can be 92-96% effective
- can be inserted before sex
Disadvantages of diaphragm (4) - ANSWERS- some people find it inconvenient and interferes
with sexual spontaneity
- a poorly fitted diaphragm may cause discomfort during sex
- some women report bladder discomfort, urethral irritation, or recurrent cystitis as a result of
diaphragm use
- does not protect against STIs
Advantages of male condom (4) - ANSWERS- can help reduce the risk of certain STIs including
syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes
- may protect against some parasites that cause urinary tract and genital infections
- the best available defence against HIV infection
- no harmful side effects
Disadvantages of male condom (3) - ANSWERS- they do not completely protect you from STIs
- can interfere with sexual spontaneity
- some people believe they interfere with sexual pleasure
Advantages of female condom (3) - ANSWERS- gives women more control in reducing their risk
of pregnancy and STIs
- doesn't require a prescription or medical appointment
,- one size fits all
Disadvantages of female condom (2) - ANSWERS- 12 out of every 100 women using the device
could expect to get pregnant during a six-month period
- women have complained that the condom is difficult to use
Advantages of calendar method (2) - ANSWERS- no expense, no side effects, and no need for
prescriptions or fittings
- abstinence during fertile periods complies with the teachings of some religions
Disadvantages of calendar method (4) - ANSWERS- during times of possible fertility couples
must abstain from vaginal intercourse or use some form of contraception
- conscientious planning and scheduling are essential
- women with irregular cycles may not be able to rely on the calendar method
- overall effectiveness is approximately 80%
Most common sterilization procedure in males - ANSWERSVasectomy (each vas deferens is cut
and tied shut)
Most common sterilization procedure in females - ANSWERSTubal ligation (suturing or tying of
Fallopian tubes)
Infertility - ANSWERSInfertility is the inability to conceive a child after one year of unprotected
sex (10 to 20 percent of couples have unexplained infertility in which no cause can be
demonstrated)
Artificial insemination - ANSWERSIs the introduction of viable sperm into the vagina by artificial
means
, In-vitro fertilization (IVF) - ANSWERSRemoving ova from a woman's ovary and placing the
woman's egg and her mate's sperm in a laboratory dish for fertilization. (then returned to the
woman's uterus, and pregnancy continues as normal).
Abstinence - ANSWERSRefraining from sexual activities of all sorts
Basal body temperature - ANSWERSThe body temperature upon waking - before doing any
activity
Breech birth - ANSWERSWhere the infants buttocks and feet pass through birth canal first
during birth
Caesarean delivery - ANSWERSWhere the baby is delivered through a procedure that includes
an incision in the abdominal wall of uterus
Contraception - ANSWERSPrevention of conception
Ectopic pregnancy - ANSWERSWhere the fertilized egg implants itself outside uterus (usually in
Fallopian tube)
Failure rate - ANSWERSNumber of pregnancies that occur a year by women using contraceptives
Hysterectomy - ANSWERSRemoval of uterus
Vaginal spermicide - ANSWERSSubstance that kills or neutralizes sperm
Pathogen - ANSWERSA micro-organism that produces disease
Answers
Conception - ANSWERSMerging of egg and sperm
Spermatogenesis - ANSWERSProcess by which sperm cells are produced
Fertilization - ANSWERSFusion of sperm and egg nuclei
Zygote - ANSWERSFertilized egg
Implantation - ANSWERSEmbedding of fertilized ovum in the uterine lining
Advantages of birth control pill (5) - ANSWERS- extremely effective
- 1/1000 become pregnant in the first year of use
- reversible
- doesn't interrupt sexual activity
- women have less cramping, more regular periods, less chance off tubal/ectopic pregnancies
Disadvantages of birth control pill (3) - ANSWERS- doesn't protect against HIV or other STI's
- has to be taken at same time everyday
- side effects include: spotting between periods, weight gain/loss, nausea and vomiting, breast
tenderness, and decreased sex drive
Advantages of intrauterine device (2) - ANSWERS- safe, highly effective, estrogen-free, rapidly
reversible, convenient, practical and have a long duration of use
,- women who use an IUD have a lower rate of ectopic pregnancy than women who do not use
any birth control
What substance stimulates cerebral cortex and enhances mood - ANSWERSNicotine
Advantages of diaphragm (2) - ANSWERS- diaphragms with spermicide can be 92-96% effective
- can be inserted before sex
Disadvantages of diaphragm (4) - ANSWERS- some people find it inconvenient and interferes
with sexual spontaneity
- a poorly fitted diaphragm may cause discomfort during sex
- some women report bladder discomfort, urethral irritation, or recurrent cystitis as a result of
diaphragm use
- does not protect against STIs
Advantages of male condom (4) - ANSWERS- can help reduce the risk of certain STIs including
syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes
- may protect against some parasites that cause urinary tract and genital infections
- the best available defence against HIV infection
- no harmful side effects
Disadvantages of male condom (3) - ANSWERS- they do not completely protect you from STIs
- can interfere with sexual spontaneity
- some people believe they interfere with sexual pleasure
Advantages of female condom (3) - ANSWERS- gives women more control in reducing their risk
of pregnancy and STIs
- doesn't require a prescription or medical appointment
,- one size fits all
Disadvantages of female condom (2) - ANSWERS- 12 out of every 100 women using the device
could expect to get pregnant during a six-month period
- women have complained that the condom is difficult to use
Advantages of calendar method (2) - ANSWERS- no expense, no side effects, and no need for
prescriptions or fittings
- abstinence during fertile periods complies with the teachings of some religions
Disadvantages of calendar method (4) - ANSWERS- during times of possible fertility couples
must abstain from vaginal intercourse or use some form of contraception
- conscientious planning and scheduling are essential
- women with irregular cycles may not be able to rely on the calendar method
- overall effectiveness is approximately 80%
Most common sterilization procedure in males - ANSWERSVasectomy (each vas deferens is cut
and tied shut)
Most common sterilization procedure in females - ANSWERSTubal ligation (suturing or tying of
Fallopian tubes)
Infertility - ANSWERSInfertility is the inability to conceive a child after one year of unprotected
sex (10 to 20 percent of couples have unexplained infertility in which no cause can be
demonstrated)
Artificial insemination - ANSWERSIs the introduction of viable sperm into the vagina by artificial
means
, In-vitro fertilization (IVF) - ANSWERSRemoving ova from a woman's ovary and placing the
woman's egg and her mate's sperm in a laboratory dish for fertilization. (then returned to the
woman's uterus, and pregnancy continues as normal).
Abstinence - ANSWERSRefraining from sexual activities of all sorts
Basal body temperature - ANSWERSThe body temperature upon waking - before doing any
activity
Breech birth - ANSWERSWhere the infants buttocks and feet pass through birth canal first
during birth
Caesarean delivery - ANSWERSWhere the baby is delivered through a procedure that includes
an incision in the abdominal wall of uterus
Contraception - ANSWERSPrevention of conception
Ectopic pregnancy - ANSWERSWhere the fertilized egg implants itself outside uterus (usually in
Fallopian tube)
Failure rate - ANSWERSNumber of pregnancies that occur a year by women using contraceptives
Hysterectomy - ANSWERSRemoval of uterus
Vaginal spermicide - ANSWERSSubstance that kills or neutralizes sperm
Pathogen - ANSWERSA micro-organism that produces disease
