The corpus luteum __________.
A) is where fertilization usually takes place
B) secretes hormones that prepare the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilized ovum
C) is one of two long, thin structures that lead to the hollow, softly lined uterus
D) is one of two walnut-sized organs located deep inside a womans abdomen
Question 2An ovum bursts from one of a womans two __________ and is drawn into one of two __________.
A) ovaries; testes
B) fallopian tubes; ovaries
C) corpus luteum; fallopian tubes
D) ovaries; fallopian tubes
Question 3Once a person develops Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, what is likely to happen?
a. a sense of grief will overwhelm all other reactions
b. families can anticipate that their bereavement will begin with that person's death
c. in retrospect, families may be able to recognize some positive aspects in their journey
d. the premature death of the body can be expected to precede the death of the person
e. all of these
Question 4Families who are struggling with a member with dementia can get help from a support group because members of the group:
a. know what it is really like to struggle with dementia
b. are able to help individuals give vent to what they are experiencing
c. can offer advice on how to cope better with the situation d. all of these
e. none of these
Question 5The first piece of advice given by the wife in Personal Insights 20.2 who cared for her husband with Alzheimer's disease is to act quickly to have a complete medical examination to determine what is going on. She offers this advice because
a. it will help foster denial
b. this disease can start slowly and unevenly over a long period of time
c. early on she acknowledged what was happening
d. she had access to a reliable primary physician who was a longtime family friend
e. this is a shameful disease that arises from improper behavior
Question 6When individuals progress into the late stages of Alzheimer's disease family members should
a. keep them at home with family and friends
b. seek out new medications to assist with problem solving
c. be open to seeking help from community resources
d. develop a routine of exercises to keep blood flowing to the brain
e. reject placement in institutional care