Abortions Performed Within the First Nine Weeks of Pregnancy Are

question 50

Multiple Choice

Abortions performed within the first nine weeks of pregnancy are strongly associated with:

• A)an increased risk of miscarriage during future pregnancies.
• B)an increased chance of developing ovarian cancer later in life.
• C)an increased likelihood of permanent infertility.
• D)Abortions performed this early pose virtually no long-term risks of infertility, miscarriage, or ovarian cancer.

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Definitions:

Seminiferous Tubule

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm are produced and mature.

Lumen

The interior space or cavity of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or intestine, through which liquids and substances move.

Semen

The fluid that is ejaculated from the male reproductive system and contains sperm and other substances that aid in fertilization.

Seminal Vesicles

glands in males that secrete fluid that partly composes the semen.