What Is the Term for the Procedure in Which a Woman's

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Multiple Choice

What is the term for the procedure in which a woman's ova are removed from her ovaries,and a man's sperm are used to fertilize the ova in a laboratory?

• A)in vitro fertilization
• B)intrafallopian transfer
• C)artificial insemination
• D)germinal insemination

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Senescence

The gradual deterioration of functional characteristics in organisms that leads to aging and increased mortality.

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.

Serotonin Reuptake

A process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the neuron after being released into the synapse, relevant in the treatment of depression.