Why do postmenopausal women use medroxyprogesterone (Provera) in conjunction with estrogens?
A) It potentiates estrogen and postmenopausal women require a higher amount.
B) It prevents an increase in the risk of uterine cancer that can occur when estrogen is used alone.
C) It facilitates the passage of estrogen across membrane surfaces.
D) It helps to prevent osteoporosis.
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Q1: Exophthalmos is a characteristic sign of
A)cretinism.
B)hyperthyroidism.
C)acromegaly.
D)dwarfism.
E)hyperprolactinemia.
Q3: What causes ovulation on day 14 of
Q4: Which of the following statements is characteristic
Q5: Estrogens are used to treat menstrual disturbances
Q6: The major female sex hormone(s)is (are) (1)estrogen,
Q7: Synthetic analogs of vasopressin are used to:
Q8: Simple goiter is prevalent in some areas
Q9: Which of the following is used in
Q10: The posterior pituitary secretes
A)prolactin.
B)oxytocin.
C)corticotrophin-releasing hormone.
D)All of the
Q11: Hypopituitarism can produce
A)goiter.
B)acromegaly.
C)diabetes insipidus.
D)giantism.
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