A Primary Difference Between the Estrous and Menstrual Cycles Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

A primary difference between the estrous and menstrual cycles is that ________.

• A) the endometrium shed by the uterus during the estrous cycle is reabsorbed with no extensive fluid flow out of the body, whereas the shed endometrium of menstrual cycles is excreted from the body
• B) behavioral changes during estrous cycles are much less apparent than those of menstrual cycles
• C) season and climate have less pronounced effects on estrous cycles than they do on menstrual cycles
• D) copulation normally occurs across the estrous cycle, whereas in menstrual cycles copulation only occurs during the period surrounding ovulation

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Definitions:

Adventitious Sounds

Unusual or abnormal sounds heard during breathing, indicating respiratory issues.

Narrowed Bronchioles

The constriction or narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs, affecting breathing.

Wheezes

High-pitched whistling sounds during breathing, often a sign of respiratory obstruction or asthma.

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

Sudden, severe shortness of breath at night that awakens the person from sleep, often a symptom of heart failure.