Since an IUD Is a Foreign Object in the Body

question 42

Multiple Choice

Since an IUD is a foreign object in the body, it is believed to work by causing

• A) altered ovulation.
• B) increased cervical mucus.
• C) decreased estrogen production.
• D) increased progestin production.
• E) a minor inflammatory response within the uterus.

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Definitions:

Pahoehoe Lava

A type of basaltic lava flow with a smooth, unbroken, and often rope-like surface, characteristic of some Hawaiian volcano eruptions.

Aa Lava

A type of lava flow characterized by a rough, jagged surface formed from the cooling and solidification of basaltic lava.

Vesicles

Small cavities in volcanic rocks that are formed by gas bubbles trapped during the solidification of the rock.

Shield Volcanoes

Large, broad volcanoes with gentle slopes, built by the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow long distances.