Urinary
How does pyelonephritis begin?
with a bladder infection
The term for a balanced, stable state within the body is:
homeostasis.
Which hormone decreases blood sugar?
insulin
Which of the following are considered the primary organs of the male reproductive system because they produce sperm and testosterone?
testes
The ________ is the protective sac around the embryo.
amnion
What removes metabolic waste products from the blood?
kidneys
The process of urination is called:
micturition
________ regulates circadian rhythms.
(Sleep/Wake cycles)
Melatonin
Which of the following carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra?
ductus deferens
The ________ period includes week 9 until delivery.
fetal
Renal calculi could result from ________.
dehydration
In the kidneys what combines with water and ions to form urine?
metabolic wastes
What stimulates red blood cell production?
erythropoietin
Which of the following combined APGAR scores is considered normal for a newborn?
7 to 9
Which common STI is caused by bacteria?
chlamydia
The term acute renal failure refers to:
sudden loss of kidney function.
Which of the following is considered a physical reaction to a stressor?
increased heart rate
What assessments would help to identify an endocrine problem in a child?
tracking the child's development on a standard growth chart
For which disorder are Pap smears often effective in early detection?
cervical cancer
Which form of contraception prevents implantation of the blastocyst?
IUD
Yolanda has been diagnosed several times in the last year with cystitis. She asks the practitioner if there is anything she can do to prevent future episodes of cystitis. What is the best response to her question?
"Always clean the perineal area from front to back."
________ is a complicated UTI that begins as a bladder infection and spreads to one or both kidneys.
Pyelonephritis
What disorder/disease is the result of excess growth hormone in children?
Gigantism
At the beginning of spermatogenesis, cells are called ________ and contain 46 chromosomes.
spermatogonia
Geneva is 8 months pregnant when she finds out that she has acquired the herpes simplex 2 virus. She is looking forward to having the baby and plans a natural childbirth at a nearby birthing facility. What is the greatest danger with this plan?
Natural childbirth may cause the baby to contract the virus, with potentially fatal results.