Question 1

A vasectomy is a means of

Accepted Answer

A) circumcision 
B) contraception 
C) contraction 
D) constipation 
E) contusion 
A) circumcision 
B) contraception 
C) contraction 
D) constipation 
E) contusion B

Question 2

Ejaculation occurs when the ________ system stimulates smooth muscle of the ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and the prostate gland to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic nervous; contract 
B) central nervous; relax 
C) sympathetic nervous; contract 
D) sympathetic nervous; spasm 
E) parasympathetic nervous; relax 
A) parasympathetic nervous; contract 
B) central nervous; relax 
C) sympathetic nervous; contract 
D) sympathetic nervous; spasm 
E) parasympathetic nervous; relax C

Question 3

Which of the following terms deconstructs into a suffix meaning capable?

Accepted Answer

A) Ejaculate 
B) Reproductive 
C) Motile 
D) Mitosis 
E) Seminiferous 
A) Ejaculate 
B) Reproductive 
C) Motile 
D) Mitosis 
E) Seminiferous C

Question 4

In the United States, 85% of all males are circumcised in the neonatal period.In Europe, less than 20% are circumcised.Studies suggest that circumcision provides a degree of protection against acquiring HIV infection and also a decreased risk of acquiring penile cancer late in life.Based on the reading, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Circumcision is more common in Europe than in the United States. 
B) Circumcision is associated with increased risk of malignant tumors of the penis. 
C) Circumcised males never get HIV infection. 
D) There are no potential benefits from circumcision. 
E) Circumcision in the United States is usually done in the first few weeks after birth. 
A) Circumcision is more common in Europe than in the United States. 
B) Circumcision is associated with increased risk of malignant tumors of the penis. 
C) Circumcised males never get HIV infection. 
D) There are no potential benefits from circumcision. 
E) Circumcision in the United States is usually done in the first few weeks after birth.

Question 5

The suffix in the term varicocele means

Accepted Answer

A) swelling 
B) cave, swelling 
C) varicosity 
D) water 
E) drooping 
A) swelling 
B) cave, swelling 
C) varicosity 
D) water 
E) drooping

Question 6

The term which refers to the ovary or testis and is derived from the Greek meaning seed is

Accepted Answer

A) semen 
B) genital 
C) gonad 
D) epididymis 
E) bulbourethral 
A) semen 
B) genital 
C) gonad 
D) epididymis 
E) bulbourethral

Question 7

Which of the following terms means pertaining to a sheath?

Accepted Answer

A) Seminal 
B) Testicular 
C) Ejaculatory 
D) Vaginalis 
E) Reproductive 
A) Seminal 
B) Testicular 
C) Ejaculatory 
D) Vaginalis 
E) Reproductive

Question 8

The T in TURP stands for

Accepted Answer

A) transdermal 
B) transcutaneous 
C) transurethral 
D) transureteral 
E) transurinary 
A) transdermal 
B) transcutaneous 
C) transurethral 
D) transureteral 
E) transurinary

Question 9

Identify the root and its meaning in the term epididymis.

Accepted Answer

A) epi; above 
B) epididym; testis 
C) didym; testis 
D) didym; coiled tube 
E) didymis; gonad 
A) epi; above 
B) epididym; testis 
C) didym; testis 
D) didym; coiled tube 
E) didymis; gonad

Question 10

The prefix in the term reproductive is ________ and its meaning is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ive; nature of 
B) product; lead forth 
C) reproduct; lead forth again 
D) re; again 
E) repro; take back 
A) ive; nature of 
B) product; lead forth 
C) reproduct; lead forth again 
D) re; again 
E) repro; take back

Question 11

What is the correct deconstruction and meaning of the word elements in the term cavernosa?

Accepted Answer

A) cavern (cave)+ osa (state of, quality) 
B) ca (opening)+ vern (vertical)+ osa (condition) 
C) cavern (cave)+ osa (like) 
D) cav (cave)+ ern (opening)+ osa (pertaining to) 
E) caver (opening)+ nosa (pertaining to) 
A) cavern (cave)+ osa (state of, quality) 
B) ca (opening)+ vern (vertical)+ osa (condition) 
C) cavern (cave)+ osa (like) 
D) cav (cave)+ ern (opening)+ osa (pertaining to) 
E) caver (opening)+ nosa (pertaining to)

Question 12

What is the correct construction and meaning of the word elements in the term nocturia?

Accepted Answer

A) noctur (daylight)+ ia (condition) 
B) no (not)+ ctur (urine)+ ia (condition) 
C) noct (not)+ ur (urine)+ ia (pertaining to) 
D) noctu (nighttime)+ ria (pertaining to) 
A) noctur (daylight)+ ia (condition) 
B) no (not)+ ctur (urine)+ ia (condition) 
C) noct (not)+ ur (urine)+ ia (pertaining to) 
D) noctu (nighttime)+ ria (pertaining to)

Question 13

Peyronie disease is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) a swelling of the penis caused by trauma 
B) the opening of the urethra located on the dorsum of the penis 
C) the opening of the urethra located on the undersurface of the penis 
D) penile bending and pain on erection 
E) a condition of premature ejaculation 
A) a swelling of the penis caused by trauma 
B) the opening of the urethra located on the dorsum of the penis 
C) the opening of the urethra located on the undersurface of the penis 
D) penile bending and pain on erection 
E) a condition of premature ejaculation

Question 14

The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm is called

Accepted Answer

A) spermatozoon 
B) reproduction 
C) mitosis 
D) meiosis 
E) spermatogenesis 
A) spermatozoon 
B) reproduction 
C) mitosis 
D) meiosis 
E) spermatogenesis

Question 15

A congenital defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the dorsum of the penis is called

Accepted Answer

A) phimosis 
B) priapism 
C) hypospadias 
D) cryptorchism 
E) epispadias 
A) phimosis 
B) priapism 
C) hypospadias 
D) cryptorchism 
E) epispadias

Question 16

An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ is called

Accepted Answer

A) hyperplasia 
B) hypertrophy 
C) hypoplasia 
D) hypergenesis 
E) hyperpoiesis 
A) hyperplasia 
B) hypertrophy 
C) hypoplasia 
D) hypergenesis 
E) hyperpoiesis

Question 17

The medical term which means the ability for spontaneous movement is

Accepted Answer

A) spermatozoa 
B) motility 
C) ejaculation 
D) motile 
E) erectile 
A) spermatozoa 
B) motility 
C) ejaculation 
D) motile 
E) erectile

Question 18

The substance that is ejaculated from the penis that contains sperm and seminal fluid is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The substance that is ejaculated from the...

Question 19

The prefix in the term dysuria means

Accepted Answer

A) night 
B) much 
C) urine 
D) difficult 
E) scanty 
A) night 
B) much 
C) urine 
D) difficult 
E) scanty

Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to a method of male contraception?

Accepted Answer

A) Vagotomy 
B) Vasectomy 
C) Vasotomy 
D) Vasorrhexis 
E) Testectomy 
A) Vagotomy 
B) Vasectomy 
C) Vasotomy 
D) Vasorrhexis 
E) Testectomy

Exam 7: Male Reproductive System

A vasectomy is a means of

Ejaculation occurs when the ________ system stimulates smooth muscle of the ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and the prostate gland to ________.

Which of the following terms deconstructs into a suffix meaning capable?

The suffix in the term varicocele means

The term which refers to the ovary or testis and is derived from the Greek meaning seed is

Which of the following terms means pertaining to a sheath?

The T in TURP stands for

Identify the root and its meaning in the term epididymis.

The prefix in the term reproductive is ________ and its meaning is ________.

What is the correct deconstruction and meaning of the word elements in the term cavernosa?

What is the correct construction and meaning of the word elements in the term nocturia?

Peyronie disease is defined as

The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm is called

A congenital defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the dorsum of the penis is called

An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ is called

The medical term which means the ability for spontaneous movement is

The substance that is ejaculated from the penis that contains sperm and seminal fluid is called ________.

The prefix in the term dysuria means

Which of the following terms refers to a method of male contraception?

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