Fill in the Blank Quiz

Choose the correct term from the list below.

abstinence	birth control	cervical cap
contraception	diaphragm	dilation and curettage (D & C)
dilation and evacuation (D & E)	fertility awareness	hysterotomy
laminaria	latex or polyurethane condom	Norplant
spontaneous abortion	sterilization	vacuum aspiration

1		is any means of preventing a birth from taking place, while is the prevention of conception altogether.
2		The term used to describe refraining from sexual intercourse is , but it does not mean people can't have other sexual activity that provides sexual satisfaction.
3		A contraceptive device that also guards against the transmission of certain disease organisms is the .
4		The calendar, basal body temperature, and Billings methods are all examples of .
5		A is a rubber cup with a flexible rim that is placed inside the vagina blocking the cervix, while a is a small rubber barrier device that fits snugly over the cervix and is held in place by suction.
6		To gradually expand the cervical opening, a health-care practitioner may insert a several hours before an abortion.
7		The surgical method of abortion that is performed under local anesthesia in the first trimester and uses dilation followed by suction is called .
8		Tubal ligation and vasectomy are examples of .
9		Second trimester methods of abortion include , where the cervix is dilated and the fetus removed by alternating solution and curettage.
10		In the fetus is removed through an incision made in the woman's abdomen.