Astrid's Physician Suggests Injecting a Fertilized Ovum into Astrid's Uterus

question 71

Multiple Choice

Astrid's physician suggests injecting a fertilized ovum into Astrid's uterus as she was unable to conceive her own child. In this scenario, Astrid's physician is suggesting _____.

• A)human oocyte cryopreservation
• B)the use of a surrogate mother
• C)adoption
• D)donor IVF

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Definitions:

Calyces

The plural of calyx; structures in the kidneys that collect urine before it passes into the urinary bladder.

Urea

A nitrogenous waste product formed in the liver, the final product of protein metabolism, and excreted in the urine.

Countercurrent Multiplier

A system, particularly in the kidney, that enables the production of a concentrated urine by exploiting the flow of fluids in opposite directions.

Medullary Interstitial Fluid

The fluid found in the interstitial spaces of the medulla in the kidneys, crucial for the concentration of urine.