A Distinct Cluster of Physical and Psychological Symptoms That Regularly

question 17

Multiple Choice

A distinct cluster of physical and psychological symptoms that regularly recur 3 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation is:

• A) Pelvic inflammatory disease.
• B) Endometriosis.
• C) Premenstrual syndrome.
• D) Dysmenorrhea.

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Definitions:

Thigh

The part of the human leg between the hip and the knee.

Venules

Small vessels that carry blood from capillaries to veins, playing a crucial role in the circulatory system by collecting blood from tissues.

Arterioles

Small blood vessels that extend from the arteries and lead to the capillaries, playing a crucial role in regulating blood flow and pressure.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting veins and arteries and facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.