The changes that occur in a woman's body at menopause are due to
A. atrophy of the thermoregulatory center of the hypothalamus.
B. depletion of oocyte supply.
C. increased production of androgens by the adrenal gland.
D. reduced levels of estrogen and progesterone.
E. fluid retention that disrupts the osmotic balance of the body.
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Transitional epithelium has cells that change shape when the tissue is stretched. B) Transitional epithelium is found in the lining of the urinary bladder, the ureters and the superior urethra. C) Transitional epithelium is psuedostratified. D) As transitional epithelium is stretched, the number of cell layers decreases. E) Transitional epithelium is found in cavities that can expand greatly in volume.
Potential energy is
A. the form of energy that actually does work. B. stored energy that could do work but is not doing so. C. energy that flows between objects with different temperatures. D. movement of ions or electrons. E. energy that moves in waves.
The layer of the heart that lines the atria and ventricles and forms the cuspid and semilunar valves is the:
A) myocardium B) fibrous pericardium C) serous pericardium D) endocardium