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4 core components of ethics - Answers Autonomy
Non-Maleficence
Beneficence
Justice
Autonomy - Answers individual has capacity and self-determination to made informed decisions;
can say no; cant be coerced
Non-Maleficence - Answers the intent to not inflict harm; being competent; professional
development
Beneficence - Answers intent to benefit others; balancing benefit and risk; professionalism,
respect, best interest
Justice - Answers fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of all
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) - source and effects - Answers hypothalamus;
secretion of FSH & LH
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) - source and effects - Answers pituitary gland; ova growth &
estrogen secretion
Luteinizing hormone (LH) - source and effects - Answers pituitary gland; ovulation, progesterone
sec (W), testosterone sec (M)
Estrogen & Progesterone - source and effects - Answers ovaries, corpus luteum; ova growth,
GnRH sec, mensuration, glycogen uptake in endometrium
testosterone - source and effects - Answers testicles; production & maturation of sperm
Excessive body fat = BMI of ___ - Answers > 30 kg/m^2
inadequate body fat = BMI of ___ - Answers < 20 kg/m^2
Zinc ___ oxidative stress - Answers lowers
zinc deficiency in men - Answers low sperm quality, concentration, and abnormal shape
iron deficiency in women - Answers low ovulation, risk of preterm delivery
folate is involved in ___, ___, ___, and ___ - Answers neural tube development, DNA replication,
amino acid synthesis, vitamin metabolism
, oxidative stress in men - Answers low sperm mobility, low ability of sperm to fuse w egg
oxidative stress in women - Answers harm egg dev, follicular dev, corpus luteum, & implantation
of egg
the 4 antioxidants - Answers Vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene and Selenium
when is the periconceptional period - Answers 1 month before conception and 3 months after
___mcg folic acid & ___mcg folate during periconceptional period - Answers 400mcg folic acid;
200mcg folate
___IU vitamin A during periconceptional period - Answers > 10,000 UI
MTHFR gene - Answers difficulty turning folate into absorbable form
low iron = ___ preterm delivery - Answers higher risk
side effects of combination-hormonal contraceptives (4) - Answers low HDL, high LDL, high
blood insulin, high risk stroke bc blood clots
side effects of progestin-only contraceptives (2) - Answers weight gain, low bone mineral
deposits in teens
when does PMS symptoms occur - Answers begin in luteal phase, end with menses
PMS treatments - Answers antidepressants w/ serotonin uptake inhibitors, calcium supp,
vitamin B6 supp, chasteberry supp
what is metabolic syndrome - Answers A cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart
disease, stroke, and diabetes #2.
side effects of high body fat (W) - Answers anovulation, amenorrhea, delayed conception, low
response to fertility treatment
excess central body fat side effects (W) = ___ insulin resistance = ___ testosterone = ___ SHBG =
___ testosterone - Answers higher insulin resistance; high testosterone; low SHBG; even higher
testosterone
negative energy balance side effects (W) - Answers miscarriage, preterm delivery, LBW bby
negative energy balance side effects (M) - Answers low sperm count, irregular shaped sperm
glucose control during preconception benefits - Answers CNS development, lower heart defects,
lower miscarriage
PCOS symptoms - Answers ovarian cysts, irregular periods, infertility, excessive body/facial hair,
acne