Which of the Following Statements About Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

• A) It can be caused by T. pallidum.
• B) It can cause sterility and chronic pain.
• C) It can be transmitted sexually.
• D) It can be caused by C. trachomatis.
• E) It can be caused by N. gonorrhoeae.

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Definitions:

Perineum

The area between the anus and the genitals, consisting of both muscular and fibrous tissue.

Spermatogenesis

The process by which spermatozoa are produced from male primordial germ cells by way of mitosis and meiosis.

Oogenesis

Oogenesis is the process by which the female gametes, or ova, are produced in the ovaries through a series of differentiation and maturation stages.

Haploid Gametes

Haploid gametes are sex cells, such as sperm and eggs, that contain a single set of chromosomes and unite during fertilization to form a diploid zygote.