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ashley · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A pregnancy test is a blood test performed to detect the presence of the hormone ________.

A) LMP
B) LH
C) HCG
D) FSH

Question 2

Anhedonia can be described as ________.

A) a lack of mature behavior
B) being without suffering
C) a lack of pleasure in any activity
D) antisocial behavior

amynguyen1221 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) Last menstrual period (LMP) is related to pregnancy, but is not a hormone in the blood.
B) Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone in the blood, but it is not the basis for a pregnancy test.
C) Correct Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is secreted by the fertilized ovum and is present in the woman's blood.
D) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone in the blood, but it is not the basis for a pregnancy test.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) This is not true of anhedonia.
B) This is not true of anhedonia.
C) Correct The prefix an- means not; without and the combining form hedon/o- means pleasure.
D) This is not true of anhedonia.