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Long, stretchy cervical mucus that exhibits ferning on a microscope slide is characteristic of which of the following? {Ans: *******High LH levels Low estrogen levels High progesterone levels Low human chorionic gonadotropin levels}Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes an aspect of the neurobiology of sleep? {Ans: The hypothalamus stimulates the anterior and posterior pituitary to modulate sleeping-waking cycles. The pituitary releases melatonin at predictable points in the circadian rhythm in order to facilitate sleep. The reticular formation, thalamus, and cerebral cortex interact to integrate the sleep-wake cycle. Input from the retinas is interpreted by the cerebellum and contributes to maintenance of the circadian rhythm.}A 17-year-old female is suspected of having narcolepsy. Which of the following aspects of her medical history and sleep analysis would contribute to a confirmation of the diagnosis? {Ans: She repeatedly moves her large toe, ankle, and knee during sleep. She complains of a powerful urge to move her legs when in bed at night. *****She has frequently awakened unable to move or speak. She believes that she experiences auditory hallucinations when she awakens. Her sleep latency is normally around 1 hour.}A 51-year-old has been admitted to a rehabilitation center after hospital