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When all three germ layers a present (ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm), the embryo is termed a
Gastrula
Which of the following associations is mismatched?
Blastocyst - Gut formation
Which of these is a process of development?
All of these are correct (morphogenesis, growth, clevage, and differentiation)
In human development, which part of the blastocyst will develop into a fetus?
Inner cell mass
In humans, the fetus
All of these are correct
(-Has four extraembryonic membranes
-has developed organs and is recognizably human
-is dependent upon the placenta...)
The placenta does not?
Cause the embryo to implant itself
Which of these organs cannot be traced back to the germ layers?
All organs can be traced to germ layers
Which hormone can be administered to begin the process of childbirth?
Oxytocin
Only one sperms enters an egg because...
Of chemical changes in the egg's surface
Which is a correct sequence that ends with the stage that implants?
Ovulation, Fertilization, Clevage, Morula, Early blastocyst
Differentiation is equivalent to which term?
Specialization
Two germ layers, not three, are present in the
Embryonic disk
Which process refers to the shaping of the embryo and involves cell migration?
Morphogenesis
At 25 days the embryo has
-All the extraembryonic menbranes
-Already undergone gastrulation
At two months, the embryo has
(All but B)
-Become a fetus
-A head, arms, and legs
-A nose and eyes
Which of these statements is correct?
(ALL CORRECT)
-The head starts out big but then gets smaller
-The hands and feet begin as paddlelike
-The heart is at its first tubular
-The placenta functions until birth occurs
Which length can be best associated with the embryo at the end of two months when it becomes a fetus?
38 milimeters, about 1.5 iinches
Male/female gender can be accurately determined as soon as the
Embryo is about 3 months
In a vasectomy, the ______ are cut
Vas deferentia
Which hormone is involved with uterine contractions and lactation?
Oxytocin
An episiotomy is an incision to
Expand the vaginal opening
Which may occur during pregnancy?
ALL
(-Overeating
-Increased urination
-Increased energy levels)
Which hormone does the birth control pill contain?
Estrogen
The hormones of the birth control pill shut down (directly) the
Anterior pituitary
The birth control pill also prevents a pregnancy by secondary methods such as
ALL
(-Slowing down the transport of the embryo to the uterus
-Keeping the cervical mucus thick and impenetrable by sperm
-Preventing normal buildup of the uterine lining)
The primary action of the birth control pill is to prevent
Ovulation
Who should use an IUD?
Middle-aged to older women who have has a child
An IUD prevents pregnancy by preventing
Implantation
What are possible side effects of an IUD?
ALL
(-Expulsion
-Perforation of the uterus
-Uterine infection)
The diaphragm, cervical cap, and sponge all prevent pregnancy by preventing
Fertilization
Which means of birth control offers possible protection against sexually transmitted diseases?
Condom
Mifepristone is administered
After intercourse if menstruation is late
Uterine aspiration is performed
During the first three months of pregnancy
With GIFT, fertilization occurs in
The uterine tubes
A surrogate mother is a woman who
Is paid to have a baby
The sperm used in artificial insemination are from
All possible
(-the woman's husband
-a stranger
-a mixture of her husband and that of a stranger)
During regular artificial insemination, sperm are placed in the
Vagina
AIDS patients generally die due to which of the following causes?
Opportunistic infections
Which of the following statements is not true about genital warts?
They often go undetected
When the herpesvirus is latent, it resides in which area?
Ganglia of sensory nerves
Which of the following is true about STDs?
They can be transmitted by simply touching lesions
Which of the following is prescribed to treat herpes?
Acyclovir
Hep C is generally transmitted through which of the following mechanisms?
Contact with blood
Hep B is generally transmitted through which of the following mechanisms?
Sexual contact
Hepatitis affects which organ?
Liver
Which of the following is the causative agent of Chlamydia infections?
Bacterium
Chlamydia infections can lead to which of the following?
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Gonorrhea is caused by which of the following?
Bacterium
Which of the following areas cannot be infected with gonorrhea?
ALL CAN
(-Eye
-Urethra
-Vagina
-Anus)
Which of the following is indicative of the first stage of a syphilis infection?
Chancre
Syphilis is diagnosed by a blood test that determines the presence of which of the following?
Reagin
Pubic lice fall into which class of infectious agent?
Animals
Which of the following is not a possible route for transmission of HIV?
Sharing utensils
Which of the following is the least likely route for HIV transmission?
French kissing
Which continent has the greatest prevalence of HIV infection?
Africa
Which of the following is generally not true of the acute phase of HIV infection?
Patients show acute sympstoms
Which of the following is not an opportunistic infection observed in AIDS patients?
Choriogenic aplasia
Which of the following terms is used to describe the remaining viral sequence after the genome of HIV integrates into the host cell chromosome?
Provirus
Which of the following is the most successful AIDS drug?
AZT
Which of the following is the primary host for the HIV virus?
T lymphocytes