The Drug Abuse Warning Network

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Drug Abuse Warning Network

• A)is a system of free public-service announcements.
• B)is a voluntary organization for teachers and police officers.
• C)monitors drug-related medical emergencies.
• D)monitors arrest rates for various drug-law violations.

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Definitions:

Birth Control Pills

Oral contraceptives taken by women to prevent pregnancy, containing hormones that inhibit ovulation, alter the uterine lining, and thicken cervical mucus.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropic hormone synthesized and secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.

LH

Luteinizing Hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a key role in regulating the reproductive system.

Female Reproductive Tract

A series of organs and structures in the female body responsible for reproduction, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.