Chapters 39-41

Question 1

The female gametes, contains half of the information needed in a human nucleus

Answer 1

Ova

Question 2

The womb, site of growth and development of the embryo and fetus

Answer 2

Uterus

Question 3

Storage site of each ovum in the ovary; allows the ovum to grow and develop, produces estrogen and progesterone.

Answer 3

Follicle

Question 4

Depletion of the female ova; results in a lack of estrogen and progesterone

Answer 4

Menopause

Question 5

Point at which the hypothalamus starts releasing GnRF to stimulate the release of FSH and LH and begin sexual development.

Answer 5

Puberty

Question 6

Remains of follicle that releases mature ovum at ovulation: becomes an endocrine gland producing estrogen and progesterone.

Answer 6

Corpus Luteum

Question 7

Development of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.

Answer 7

Estrogen

Question 8

Estrogen affect the release of

Answer 8

pituitary FSH and LH

Question 9

This hormone causes capillary dilation, fluid retention, protein anabolism, and thin cervical mucous.

Answer 9

Estrogen

Question 10

This conserves calcium and phosphorus and encourage bone formation.

Answer 10

Estrogen

Question 11

This hormone inhibit ovulation

Answer 11

Estrogen

Question 12

This hormone prevent postpartum breast discomfort

Answer 12

Estrogen

Question 13

Palliation of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, atrophic vaginitis and kraurosis vulvae associated with menopause

Answer 13

Indication for Estrogen

Question 14

Estrogen is needed for

Answer 14

treatment of female hypogonadism, female castration and primary ovarian failure

Question 15

It is used for combination with progestins as oral contraceptives

Answer 15

Estrogen

Question 16

It is indicated for post-coital contraceptive when taken in particular sequence

Answer 16

Estrogen

Question 17

Estrogen is indicated for the retardation of what condition in postmenopausal women?

Answer 17

Retardation of osteoporosis

Question 18

Estrogen is a hormone that reduces the risk of what heart condition in post menopausal women?

Answer 18

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 19

It is indicated for the palliation in certain types of prostatic and mammary cancers.

Answer 19

Estrogen

Question 20

It is an estrogen receptor modulator.

Answer 20

Raloxifene

Question 21

This affects specific estrogen receptor sites to increase bone mineral density without stimulating the endometrium in women.

Answer 21

Raloxifene

Question 22

It is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Answer 22

Raloxifene

Question 23

The synthetic (human-made) form of progesterone.

Answer 23

Progestin

Question 24

It transforms the proliferative endometrium into a secretory endometrium.

Answer 24

Progestin

Question 25

Progestin inhibits the secretion of what hormones?

Answer 25

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Question 26

Progestin prevents?

Answer 26

Follicle maturation and ovulation

Question 27

This inhibit uterine contractions

Answer 27

Progestin

Question 28

What could be the effect of progestin?

Answer 28

Anabolic and Estrogenic Effects

Question 29

Progestin is indicated for?

Answer 29

Contraception

Question 30

It is indicated for treatment of primary and secondary amenorrhea

Answer 30

Progestin

Question 31

It is a treatment for functional uterine bleeding and in some fertility protocols.

Answer 31

Progestin

Question 32

These work either directly or by stimulating the hypothalamus to increase FSH and LH levels and stimulate ovarian follicular development and ova maturation.

Answer 32

Fertility Drugs

Question 33

Fertility Drugs is given in sequence with ______ to maintain follicle and hormone production.

Answer 33

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Question 34

Fertility Drugs may be used to stimulate multiple follicle development for the harvesting of ova for in ________?

Answer 34

vitro fertilization

Question 35

___________ stimulate spermatogenesis in men with low sperm counts.

Answer 35

Menotropins

Question 36

Directly affect neuroreceptor sites to stimulate contraction of the uterus.

Answer 36

Oxytocics

Question 37

This is especially effective in the gravid uterus.

Answer 37

Oxytocics

Question 38

Oxytocin also stimulates the _________ in the breast to contract, promoting milk ejection in lactating women.

Answer 38

lacteal glands

Question 39

Oxytocics is indicated for the prevention and treatment of what condition following delivery?

Answer 39

uterine atony

Question 40

It is used in nasal form to stimulate milk let-down in lactating women

Answer 40

Oxytocin

Question 41

This stimulates uterine activity, dislodging any implanted trophoblast and preventing implantation of any fertilized egg

Answer 41

Abortifacients

Question 42

Abortifacient is approved for use to terminate pregnancy from _______ to ______ from the date of the last menstrual period.

Answer 42

12 weeks to 20 weeks

Question 43

This is a beta2-specific adrenergic agonists that mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system at beta2 sites.

Answer 43

Tocolytics

Question 44

Effects of tocolytic includes

Answer 44

relaxation of the uterine smooth muscle

Question 45

Tocolytic is indicated for the management of preterm labor in selected patients at more than _____ weeks gestation

Answer 45

20

Question 46

Male sex hormones, primarily testosterone, produced in the testes and the adrenal glands

Answer 46

Androgens

Question 47

Androgen is indicated for the treatment of ?

Answer 47

1. hypogonadism 2. delayed puberty in males 3. treatment of certain breast cancers in postmenopausal women 3. the prevention of ovulation to treat endometriosis 4. the treatment of hereditary angioedema

Question 48

Androgenic Effects include

Answer 48

1. Acne 2. Edema 3. Hirsutism 4. Deepening of the voice 5. Oily skin and hair 6. Weight gain 7. Decrease in breast size 8. Testicular atrophy

Question 49

This promote body tissue-building processes; reverse catabolic or tissue-destroying processes; and increase hemoglobin and red blood cell mass

Answer 49

Anabolic steroids

Question 50

Anabolic steroids are used to treat:

Answer 50

1. Anemia 2. certain cancers 3. angioedema 4. promote weight gain 5. promote tissue repair in debilitated patients and protein anabolism in patients who are on long-term corticosteroid therapy

Question 51

adverse effects of anabolic steroids?

Answer 51

Cardiomyopathy, hepatic carcinoma, personality changes, sexual dysfunction

Question 52

A condition in which the corpus cavernosum does not fill with blood to allow for penile erection.

Answer 52

Penile Erectile Dysfunction

Question 53

Penile erection can be compromised by:

Answer 53

aging process and by vascular and neurological conditions

Question 54

Drugs for penile erectile dysfunction

Answer 54

Alprostadil, Sildenafil (Viagra)