Biology Part 2 final – Flashcards
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Which of the following is a way to protect you from STIs?
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All of the above can help you avoid STIs.
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The most common diagnostic procedure to detect cervical cancer is the
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Pap smear or test.
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The most common bacterial STI in the United States is
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chlamydia.
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Toxic Shock Syndrome is caused by
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a bacteria.
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All of the following constitute factors that increase risk for breast cancer EXCEPT
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irregular menstrual periods.
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A blood test that is used in diagnosing prostate cancer is the
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PSA
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Which of the following statements about Implanon is TRUE?
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It is one of the most effective contraceptives.
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the contraceptive sponge?
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It has an unlimited shelf life.
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The 1973 Supreme Court decision that upheld a woman's right to abortion was
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Roe v. Wade.
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All of the following are barrier methods of birth control EXCEPT the
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NuvaRing.
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Having tracked her daily temperature for several months now, a woman notices that at one point in her cycle, her temperature dips and then rises as much as a degree. What is she attempting to identify?
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the point at which ovulation occurs
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A disadvantage of the oral contraceptive is
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its lack of protection against STIs.
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The primary effect of a barrier method of birth control is to
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keep the sperm and egg apart.
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The IUD is positioned in the
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uterus.
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What is done surgically in a vasectomy?
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each vas deferens is cut and tied
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Which of the following is NOT a function of contraception?
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causing the uterus to expel an embryo.
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Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum?
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zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus
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The part of the uterus which dilates during pregnancy is the
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cervix
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Kinsey suggested that sexual orientation was best viewed
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as a continuum.
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According to Sigmund Freud, the part of the body that is involved with the earliest form of erotic pleasure is the
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mouth
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After many years of testing and attempted fertilizations, Charlotte agrees to have several of her own oocytes fertilized in a dish and then have them implanted in her uterus. This procedure is called
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IVF (in vitro fertilization).
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One long-term effect of the lower estrogen levels resulting from menopause is
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osteoporosis.
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If a 43-year-old woman has been having irregular menstrual periods for the last 8 months, this may indicate that she is passing through
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perimenopause.
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One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that
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there was extraordinary diversity in sexual behavior.
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On approximately the fifth day after conception,
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the blastocyst arrives in the uterine cavity.
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Why was the research of Evelyn Hooker important?
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She showed that gay men could not be distinguished from heterosexual men on the basis of personality characteristics
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