Triphasic Combination Pills Mimic the Woman's Normal Menstrual Cycle by

question 19

Multiple Choice

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by

• A) providing varying amounts of estrogens and progestins.
• B) stimulating LH secretion around day 14.
• C) including three different hormones, instead of just two.
• D) inducing menstrual bleeding on day zero.
• E) including oxytocin to prevent premenstrual cramping.

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Definitions:

Moisture

The presence of a liquid, usually water, often in trace amounts, within a substance, material, or environment.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced mainly by the stomach that stimulates appetite and promotes fat storage.

Stomach

A muscular organ in the gastrointestinal tract that aids in the digestion process by secreting acid and enzymes to break down food.

Hormone

A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.