Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings

question 169

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Removal of a breast

• A)adnexa
• B)anovulatory
• C)areola
• D)chorion
• E)clitoris
• F)colposcopy
• G)culdocentesis
• H)dyspareunia
• I)dystocia
• J)endometrium
• K)genitalia
• L)mastectomy
• M)menarche
• N)metrorrhagia
• O)multipara
• P)obstetrics
• Q)orifice
• R)perineum
• S)progesterone
• T)pyosalpinx

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Definitions:

Hormonal Control

The regulation of bodily functions by hormones, which are chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands.

Endocrine System

A collection of glands that produce hormones to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Blood Cell Production

Blood cell production, or hematopoiesis, is the process by which new blood cells are produced in the body, occurring in the bone marrow.

Mineral Storage

The accumulation and retention of minerals in certain body tissues, which can serve various functions including structural support and enzymatic activity.