Exam 18: The Reproductive System: Replacement and Repair

The epididymis is superior to the testis.

Of the hormones necessary for menstruation, which one comes from the ovary?

List the phases of the female reproductive cycle and briefly define them.

The developing embryo secretes the hormone _______________ telling the woman's body that she is pregnant.

____________ is the most important male hormone.

The possibility of having a baby with Down Syndrome increases dramatically in females over ________ years of age (Use the numeral).

This disorder increases with age and is relatively common, with 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 having some degree of this disorder ________.

The process of sorting the chromosomes so that each new cell gets the right number of copies of all of the genetic material is called ________.

The union of genetic material is called fertilization.

A(n) ________ is an abnormal collection of fluid in the testes.

The ____________________ are posterior to the bladder in males.

This syndrome is a genetic disorder that can result in a broad range of malfunctions of the male reproductive system, from complete lack of external or internal male genitalia to patients with ambiguous genitalia to patients who have typical male genitalia but are sterile.

________ is an inflammation of the vagina caused by infection, irritation, or menopause.

What are the primary genitalia in a male?

Reproductive organs are called ____________.

Patients with ____________ have an extra copy of chromosome 21.

The ________ layer of the uterus sheds about every 28 days when a woman has her period.

When menstrual disorders lessen a woman's quality of life, they may be diagnosed with ________.

This type of cancer is the most common non-skin form of cancer that affects American men ________.

Another name for oviducts is ____________ tubes.