Mifepristone, Also Known as Miniprex or RU 486, Is a Drug

question 95

Multiple Choice

Mifepristone, also known as miniprex or RU 486, is a drug used

• A)for emergency contraception (EC).
• B)to prevent ovulation and pregnancy.
• C)as a non-incisional method of sterilization.
• D)to induce abortions in early pregnancy.
• E)as a spermicide to prevent pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Reflex

An automatic and involuntary response to a specific stimulus without conscious thought.

Sensory Stimulus

Any object or event that is perceived by the senses, producing a response in the sensory organs and nervous system.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Fertilized Egg

A cell that results from the union of a sperm cell with an egg cell, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.