Deck 14: The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Which of the following words means pertaining to a sheath?

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

Answer 1

Vaginalis

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to a dilated vein in the spermatic cord?

A)Cryptorchism
B)Epididymitis
C)Varicocele
D)Testicular torsion
E)Prostatitis

Answer 2

Varicocele

Question 3

Which of the following terms means the process by which testicular germ cells differentiate into sperm?

A)Spermatogenesis
B)Spermatozoa
C)Priapism
D)Spermatocele
E)Ejaculation

Answer 3

Spermatogenesis

Question 4

The act or result of twisting is called:

A)torsion.
B)testis.
C)ovary.
D)gonad.
E)orchitis.

Question 5

The term ductus deferens refers to a(n):

A)tube in the male reproductive system.
B)tube in the female reproductive system.
C)ovary.
D)testicle.
E)meatus.

Question 6

In the term hydrocele, the root means :

A)testis.
B)water.
C)sperm.
D)ovum.
E)acorn.

Question 7

Which of the following words means fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis?

A)Spermatid
B)Meiosis
C)Hydrocele
D)Varicocele
E)Spermatocele

Question 8

Upon examination, the physician the located an abscess between the patient's scrotum and anus.The physician's assistant would document the location of the abscess as being:

A)testicular.
B)spermatic.
C)prostatic.
D)ductal.
E)perineal.

Question 9

Which of the following is the male sex hormone?

A)Estrogen
B)Progesterone
C)Testosterone
D)Thyroxine
E)Priapism

Question 10

Which of the following words means inflammation of the epididymis and testicle?

A)Cryptorchism
B)Varicocele
C)Prostatitis
D)Spermatid
E)Epididymo-orchitis

Question 11

The meaning of ductus is:

A)vessel.
B)to carry away.
C)bulb.
D)to lead.
E)passage.

Question 12

The word root that means primary male or female sex organs is:

A)vesic-
B)-didymis
C)genit-
D)testicul-
E)semin-

Question 13

In the term cryptorchism, the prefix means :

A)hidden.
B)outside of.
C)cavity.
D)behind.
E)above.

Question 14

What is the name of the specific endoscope used for transurethral removal of lesions?

A)Laryngoscope
B)Ureteroscope
C)Resectoscope
D)Gastroscope
E)Laparoscope

Question 15

The term that means undescended testicle is:

A)cryptorchism.
B)epididymitis.
C)varicocele.
D)testicular torsion.
E)epispadias.

Question 16

Which of the following is a cyst of the epididymis?

A)Spermatid
B)Meiosis
C)Hydrocele
D)Varicocele
E)Spermatocele

Question 17

The viral cause of orchitis is:

A)measles.
B)tetanus.
C)mumps.
D)rubella.
E)varicella.

Question 18

Which of the following is derived from the Greek word for seed?

A)Torsion
B)Testis
C)Ovary
D)Libido
E)Gonad

Question 19

The term that means inflammation of the coiled tube that is attached to the testis is:

A)cryptorchism.
B)epididymitis.
C)varicocele.
D)testicular torsion.
E)epispadias.

Question 20

Which of the following terms means the removal of a testis?

A)Orchiectomy
B)Hypospadias
C)Balanoplasty
D)Varicocele
E)Paraphimosis

Question 21

The term deferens means :

A)vessel.
B)to carry away.
C)bulb.
D)to lead.
E)passage.

Question 22

The word element that means treatment is:

A)resect-
B)brachy-.
C)-therapy
D)-trophy
E)vesic-

Question 23

Which of the following is a surgical treatment?

A)TURP
B)PSA
C)BPH
D)BEP
E)CVA

Question 24

An infection of the glans and foreskin with bacteria or yeast is called:

A)phimosis.
B)balanitis.
C)paraphimosis.
D)urethritis.
E)pyelitis.

Question 25

The word root that means to shoot out is:

A)ejacul-
B)mot-
C)prostat-
D)vas-
E)epidym-

Question 26

The word root that means sac containing fluid is:

A)-fer-
B)vagin-
C)vesic-
D)semin-
E)perine-

Question 27

The word element that means short is:

A)hydr/o
B)brachy-
C)noct-
D)-trophy
E)vesic-

Question 28

In which of the following conditions is there a deficiency of testosterone?

A)Male infertility
B)Hypogonadism
C)Prostatic cancer
D)Prostatic hyperplasia
E)Cryptorchism

Question 29

Which of the following is a condition in which the retracted foreskin cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans?

A)Phimosis
B)Balanitis
C)Paraphimosis
D)Urethritis
E)Pyelitis

Question 30

The word root that means coat is:

A)tunica
B)vagin-
C)vesic-
D)semin-
E)perine-

Question 31

Which medical term can be applied to both male and female reproductive organs?

A)Testis
B)Gonad
C)Gland
D)Seminal vesicle
E)Epididymis

Question 32

Which of the following word elements means cut off?

A)resect-
B)brachy-
C)-therapy
D)-trophy
E)vesic-

Question 33

Which of the following is a condition in which the foreskin becomes tightened and cannot be retracted over the glans?

A)Phimosis
B)Balanitis
C)Paraphimosis
D)Urethritis
E)Pyelitis

Question 34

Which of the following word roots means sheath?

A)andr-
B)vagin-
C)vesic-
D)semin-
E)perine-

Question 35

The word element that means development is:

A)resect-
B)brach-.
C)-therapy
D)-trophy
E)vesic-

Question 36

The word root that means to move is:

A)ejacul-
B)mot-
C)prostat-
D)vesic-
E)pen-

Question 37

Which of the following conditions is diagnosed only after one year has passed?

A)Male infertility
B)Hypogonadism
C)Prostatic cancer
D)Prostatic hyperplasia
E)Cryptorchism

Question 38

Which of the following is a laboratory test?

A)TURP
B)PSA
C)BPH
D)BEP
E)CVA

Question 39

The meaning of vas is:

A)vessel.
B)carry away.
C)bulb.
D)to lead.
E)passage.

Question 40

Which of the following is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland?

A)Male infertility
B)Hypogonadism
C)Prostatic cancer
D)Prostatic hyperplasia
E)Cryptorchism

Question 41

Which of the following is a STD?

A)Hypospadias
B)Glomerulonephritis
C)Mumps
D)Chlamydia
E)Hemoptysis

Question 42

Which of the following conditions involves a persistent, painful erection that will not subside on its own?

A)Hypospadias
B)Epispadias
C)Priapism
D)Prepuce
E)Hypertrophy

Question 43

The term cavernosa means :

A)destroys sperm.
B)removal of part of the prepuce.
C)resembling a cave.
D)sponge like tissue.
E)sheath.

Question 44

What is the function of the scrotum?

A)To produce sperm.
B)To provide a warmer environment for the testes than the one inside the body.
C)To produce semen.
D)To provide a cooler environment for the testes than the one inside the body.
E)To protect the testes.

Question 45

What is the major androgen produced in the male reproductive system?

A)Estrogen
B)Prolactin
C)Testosterone
D)Insulin
E)Melatonin

Question 46

The word spermicide means :

A)destroys sperm.
B)removal of part of the prepuce.
C)resembling a cave.
D)sponge like tissue.
E)sheath.

Question 47

Which of these is not a component of the male reproductive system?

A)Gonads
B)Epididymis
C)Ureters
D)Prostate
E)Penis

Question 48

Which of the following occurs when the corpora cavernosa fill with blood?

A)Hyperplasia
B)Balanitis
C)Priapism
D)Erection
E)Hypertrophy

Question 49

What is a true statement about interstitial cells?

A)They only occur in the kidney.
B)They produce semen.
C)They occur between tissues.
D)They function as a barrier to infection.
E)They build muscle mass.

Question 50

The Latin word glans means :

A)body.
B)abnormal.
C)molding.
D)coat.
E)acorn.

Question 51

Gonad is another term for:

A)secondary sex organs.
B)accessory sex organs.
C)primary sex organs.
D)male reproductive system.
E)sexual drive.

Question 52

How many chromosomes are contained in mature sperm?

A)14
B)23
C)18
D)32
E)28

Question 53

What medical terms represent the external male genitalia?

A)Seminal vesicles, prostate and penis
B)Penis, scrotum, testes
C)Scrotum, urethra, gonads
D)Epididymis, vas deferens, testicles
E)Prostate, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands

Question 54

Which of the following is a congenital defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the dorsum of the penis?

A)Hypospadias
B)Epispadias
C)Priapism
D)Erection
E)Hypertrophy

Question 55

Identify one term associated with the male reproductive accessory glands:

A)penis.
B)perineum.
C)genitalia.
D)urethra.
E)seminal vesicles.

Question 56

The medical term for foreskin is:

A)glans.
B)prepuce.
C)phimosis.
D)frenulum.
E)smegma.

Question 57

Any male with undescended testes has a higher risk of:

A)cancer.
B)high blood pressure.
C)urinary tract infections.
D)sexually transmitted diseases.
E)infection.

Question 58

The diamond-shaped region between the thighs is the:

A)parineum.
B)peritoneum.
C)parritoneum.
D)perineum.
E)parrineum.

Question 59

Which of the following is a congenital defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis?

A)Hypospadias
B)Epispadias
C)Priapism
D)Erection
E)Hypertrophy

Question 60

The term spongiosum means :

A)destroys sperm.
B)removal of part of the prepuce.
C)resembling a cave.
D)sponge-like tissue.
E)sheath.

Question 61

What part of the male reproductive system empties sperm and semen into the urethra?

A)The epididymis
B)The ductus deferens
C)Seminal vesicles
D)The ejaculatory duct
E)The bulbourethral glands

Question 62

In the abbreviation TURP - what statement best defines the TU?

A)Beside the ureter
B)Within the ureter
C)Through the urethra
D)Across the ureters
E)Above the urethra

Question 63

What is the best definition of a varicocele?

A)Testes remain in the abdominal cavity instead of descending to the scrotum.
B)A pus-filled cyst on the scrotum.
C)Veins in the spermatic cord become dilated and painful as varicose veins.
D)A collection of sperm in a sac formed in the epididymis.
E)A collection of excess fluid in the space between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis.

Question 64

How many accessory glands are there in the male reproductive system?

A)Eight
B)Four
C)Nine
D)Two
E)Five

Question 65

Which component(s) of the male reproductive system (is) are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder?

A)The bulbourethral glands
B)The prostate gland
C)The spermatic cord
D)The seminal vesicles
E)The ejaculatory duct

Question 66

A bilateral infection of the testes resulting from mumps can result in:

A)infertility.
B)nephritis.
C)urethritis.
D)cryptorchism.
E)epididymitis.

Question 67

Which medical term equates to the same thing as infertile?

A)Impotence
B)Sterile
C)Balanitis
D)Hypogonadism
E)Torsion

Question 68

What should be performed monthly by all men?

A)DRE
B)SET
C)STD
D)BPH
E)TURP

Question 69

Which of the following is not true about the perineum?

A)The external genitalia are in the perineum.
B)The prostate is in the perineum.
C)The anus is also in the perineum.
D)The perineum is a diamond-shaped region between the thighs.
E)The perineum borders the pubic symphysis anteriorly.

Question 70

What surgical procedure is almost 100% successful in producing male sterility?

A)Vasotomy
B)Vasovasostomy
C)Vasectomy
D)Vasopexy
E)Vasocentesis

Question 71

Which medical term means an increase in the size of the cells in a tissue or organ?

A)Hyperplasia
B)Hypogonadism
C)Hypertrophy
D)Hypospadias
E)Hypertension

Question 72

Where are androgens produced?

A)In the prostate
B)In the tunica vaginalis
C)In the interstitial cells
D)In the epididymis
E)In the plexus

Question 73

Which of the following is a test performed to screen for prostate cancer?

A)PKD
B)DRE
C)MI
D)IVP
E)BEP

Question 74

What is the medical term for sexual desire?

A)Libido
B)Androgen
C)Testosterone
D)Plexus
E)Varicocele

Question 75

What is the medical term for testosterone deficiency?

A)Hyperplasia
B)Hypoplasia
C)Hypotension
D)Hypertrophy
E)Hypogonadism

Question 76

Which medical term is spelled incorrectly?

A)Kryptorchism
B)Spermatocele
C)Hydrocele
D)Epididymis
E)Testicular

Question 77

Mature sperm become capable of movement - what is the medical term for capable of movement?

A)Ejaculatory
B)Hypertrophic
C)Motile
D)Transurethral
E)Erectile

Question 78

What is the name of the serous membrane that covers each testis?

A)Corpus spongiosum
B)Corpora cavernosa
C)Tunica vaginalis
D)Seminiferous tubules
E)Epispadias

Question 79

Excessive production of urine is called:

A)hematuria.
B)dysuria.
C)nocturia.
D)polyuria.
E)oliguria.

Question 80

The testicular artery in the twisted cord becomes blocked, and the blood supply to the testis is cut off is a condition termed:

A)hemoptysis.
B)hypospadias.
C)hydrocele.
D)torsion.
E)epididymitis.