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Answer each of the following regarding ovulation.  Do not use abbreviations in your responses. Which hormone is responsible for ovulation? This hormone is secreted from the ___________ What type of oocyte is ovulated? Is this cell a diploid or haploid cell? Identify two features of a tertiary follicle that are also ovulated with the oocyte? and

Alisha, a 15-year-old girl, comes to the ER with her mother with complaints of excessive thirst and a dry mouth. Before the examination, the nurse gathers her information and Alisha says that she is starving. However, her mother informs the nurse that they ate dinner an hour ago. Test results of the urine sample indicate that Alisha has a high ketone level in her urine. Based on the information provided, 1) what is Alisha’s diagnosis? 2) What types of medications could be prescribed for her condition?

The mechanism of drug action by which erectile dysfunction is treated

Which of the oral diabetes drugs is paired most appropriately with its main mechanism of action?

Which of the following is NOT a result of too much estrogen in an oral contraceptive.

You have prescribed Twirla™, the transdermal patch for contraception. Which of the following is the appropriate frequency of application of the patch?

Identify three components of semen, in addition to sperm, and what is the function of each?

Which of the following statements is characteristic of metformin?

Beta cells secrete the following substances: 

Glycosuria is a typical symptom of type 2 diabetes.  Why would this symptom be observed in a treatment optiion as well?  Consider which treatment option causes this effect and describe why this symptom occurs and its beneficial effect.