Several types of untreated sexually transmitted diseases can lead to scarring in the oviducts of the female. This can potentially cause infertility if the scarring prevents the sperm from reaching the egg that has been released

What options might a woman in this situation have if she wanted to conceive?


Variable answers are possible. An example might be to use in vitro fertilization (or some variation of this procedure).

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A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

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One type of archaeon, Haloquadratum walsbyi, is shaped like a postage stamp with dimensions of 2 µm x 3 µm x 0.25 µm. What advantage would this shape provide?

A. This shape is more conducive to the formation of biofilm communities. B. This shape increases the surface to volume ratio enabling more efficient nutrient uptake. C. This shape is difficult for phagocytic cells to attach to and engulf. D. This shape enables this bacteria to float on surfaces and obtain better light exposure.

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Which stem variation is fleshy and will grow underground parallel to the soil surface?

a. Bulb b. Tuber c. Cladophore d. Rhizomes e. Stolons

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Which hormone does NOT have reproductive functions?

a. FSH b. LH c. prolactin d. oxytocin e. TSH

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