Deck 7: Reproductive System

Question 1

The combining form for the sac that holds the testicles outside of the body is

A) vas/o.
B) semin/i.
C) scrot/o.
D) orchid/o.

Answer 1

scrot/o.

Question 2

A sex hormone responsible for the growth and development of male sex characteristics is

A) T_3.
B) T_4.
C) gonadotropic hormone.
D) testosterone.

Answer 2

testosterone.

Question 3

The singular of spermatozoa is

A) spermatozoon.
B) spermatozoae.
C) spermatozum.
D) spermatozoum.

Answer 3

spermatozoon.

Question 4

A combining form for the male reproductive cell is

A) test/o.
B) scrot/o.
C) semin/i.bbre
D) spermat/o.

Question 5

A combining form for the penis is

A) balan/o.
B) phall/o.
C) preputi/o.
D) test/o.

Question 6

The plural of epididymis is

A) epididymes.
B) epididymides.
C) epididymies.
D) epididymises.

Question 7

The term meaning the combination of male (or female) parenchymal and stromal reproductive tissue is

A) gamete.
B) gonad.
C) genitalia.
D) coitus.

Question 8

The formation of sperm is

A) spermatogenesis.
B) spermatocide.
C) spermatolytic.
D) oligospermia.

Question 9

Another name for the foreskin is

A) prostate.
B) prepuce.
C) phallus.
D) seminal vesicle.

Question 10

The term for sexual intercourse is

A) ejaculation.
B) conception.
C) copulation.
D) circumcision.

Question 11

A sperm penetrates and unites with an ovum in

A) conception.
B) copulation.
C) ejaculation.
D) circumcision.

Question 12

Which of the following does not provide fluid for semen?

A) Urinary bladder
B) Prostate
C) Bulbourethral glands
D) Seminal vesicles

Question 13

The combining form for the seminal vesicles is

A) vas/o.
B) vesic/o.
C) vesicul/o.
D) semin/i.

Question 14

Copulation is a synonym for

A) conception.
B) ejaculation.
C) fertilization.
D) coitus.

Question 15

The combining form for the area where sperm are stored is

A) vas/o.
B) epididym/o.
C) vesicul/o.
D) prostat/o.

Question 16

What organs produce sex cells?

A) Genitalia
B) Gametes
C) Gonads
D) Hormones

Question 17

A combining form for the male gonad is

A) spermat/o.
B) vas/o.
C) epididym/o.
D) orchid/o.

Question 18

The structure located where the vas deferens joins the urethra is the

A) ejaculatory duct.
B) prostate gland.
C) Cowper gland.
D) prepuce.

Question 19

The corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum are anatomical structures of the

A) testicle.
B) perineum.
C) prostate.
D) penis.

Question 20

The combining form for the glans penis is

A) phall/o.
B) test/o.
C) balan/o.
D) vas/o.

Question 21

A condition of temporary or permanent deficiency of sperm in the seminal fluid is

A) aspermia.
B) azoospermia.
C) oligospermia.
D) hypospadias.

Question 22

The congenital or acquired condition of tightening of the foreskin around the glans penis is

A) hypospadias.
B) hyperspadias.
C) phimosis.
D) cryptorchidism.

Question 23

A genital wart is referred to as a

A) chancre.
B) verruca.
C) condyloma.
D) nodule.

Question 24

An inability to achieve or sustain a penile erection for sexual intercourse is

A) erectile dysfunction.
B) gynecomastia.
C) varicocele.
D) testicular torsion.

Question 25

The condition of being born without a testicle is

A) anorchism.
B) cryptorchidism.
C) hypospadias.
D) testicular torsion.

Question 26

A urethral opening on the ventral side of the penis instead of the tip is

A) urethral stenosis.
B) hyperspadias.
C) hypospadias.
D) hydrocele.

Question 27

What is a urethral opening on the dorsum of the penis?

A) Urethral stenosis
B) Hyperspadias
C) Hypospadias
D) Hydrocele

Question 28

What is a synonym for erectile dysfunction?

A) Ejaculation
B) Testicular torsion
C) Cryptorchidism
D) Impotence

Question 29

The prostate surrounds the

A) vas deferens.
B) urethra.
C) ureter.
D) penis.

Question 30

Twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord, usually caused by trauma, is

A) testicular torsion.
B) testitis.
C) orchidopexy.
D) cryptorchidism.

Question 31

What is an enlargement of either unilateral or bilateral breast tissue in the male?

A) FTA-ABS
B) BPH
C) Erectile dysfunction
D) Gynecomastia

Question 32

An accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis is

A) epididymitis.
B) hydrocele.
C) varicocele.
D) testicular torsion.

Question 33

Gonorrhea, HSV-2, and syphilis are examples of

A) DRE.
B) PSAs.
C) VDRLs.
D) STDs.

Question 34

What is a multistage STD caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum?

A) Gonorrhea
B) Syphilis
C) HPV
D) NGU

Question 35

What form of the herpes virus is transmitted through sexual contact and causes recurring, painful, vesicular eruptions?

A) NGU
B) HPV
C) HSV-2
D) VDRL

Question 36

What is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra, leading to difficulty with urination?

A) Prostatitis
B) BPH
C) Balanitis
D) Phimosis

Question 37

What virus causes both common warts of the hands and feet and lesions of the mucous membranes of the oral, anal, and genital cavities?

A) HSV-2
B) HPV
C) VDRL
D) PSA

Question 38

The condition in which the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum before birth is

A) anorchism.
B) testicular torsion.
C) hypospadias.
D) cryptorchidism.

Question 39

A painless, red pustule that usually appears in the first stage of syphilis is a

A) condyloma.
B) verruca.
C) chancre.
D) nodule.

Question 40

An abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord, sometimes leading to infertility, is

A) testicular torsion.
B) hypospadias.
C) vesiculitis.
D) varicocele.

Question 41

VDRL is a test to screen for

A) gonorrhea.
B) the herpesvirus.
C) NGU.
D) syphilis.

Question 42

Which exam might you expect to find in the chart of a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy?

A) Sperm count
B) Gram's stain
C) PSA
D) Sonography

Question 43

The cessation of menstruation is

A) dysmenorrhea.
B) amenorrhea.
C) menarche.
D) menopause.

Question 44

Removal of the prepuce is

A) an orchidectomy.
B) a prostatectomy.
C) castration.
D) circumcision.

Question 45

A radical prostatectomy removes

A) prostate, seminal vesicles, and area of vas ampullae.
B) prostate, bulbourethral glands, and ejaculatory duct.
C) prostate, bladder, and ejaculatory duct.
D) prostate, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands.

Question 46

What is a form of prostate surgery involving an incision of the prostate?

A) Prostatectomy
B) TURP
C) TUIP
D) Ablation

Question 47

A combining form for the organ that releases mature eggs is

A) oophor/o.
B) ov/o.
C) salping/o.
D) hyster/o.

Question 48

The female gamete is the

A) clitoris.
B) ovary.
C) ovum.
D) uterus.

Question 49

Sections of the prostate are removed through a urethral approach in a

A) PSA.
B) DRE.
C) TUIP.
D) TURP.

Question 50

The term for the first menstrual period is

A) menses.
B) menarche.
C) menopause.
D) amenorrhea.

Question 51

The cyclical release of an egg is

A) gestation.
B) menstruation.
C) ovulation.
D) parturition.

Question 52

The hormone responsible for causing the ovarian follicles to begin to mature and secrete estrogen is

A) estrogen.
B) FSH.
C) LH.
D) progesterone.

Question 53

The combining form for the tubes that conduct the egg to the uterus is

A) colp/o.
B) salping/o.
C) culd/o.
D) metri/o.

Question 54

A blood test for prostatic hypertrophy is

A) BPH.
B) PSA.
C) TURP.
D) DRE.

Question 55

Insertion of a gloved finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate is

A) DRE.
B) PSA.
C) BPH.
D) TURP.

Question 56

Syphilitic lesions that are painless pustules

A) condylomata.
B) chancres.
C) verrucae.
D) nodules.

Question 57

The egg matures in a tiny secretory sac within the ovary called a

A) corpus luteum.
B) fimbria.
C) Bartholin's gland.
D) follicle.

Question 58

A surgical procedure to correct cryptorchidism is a(n)

A) orchidectomy.
B) orchidopexy.
C) TUIP.
D) vasectomy.

Question 59

The definitive test for diagnosing syphilis is

A) Gram's stain.
B) DRE.
C) FTA-ABS.
D) PSA.

Question 60

Removal of one or both testicles is

A) testicular torsion.
B) orchidectomy.
C) anorchism.
D) orchidopexy.

Question 61

The increase of estrogen in the bloodstream triggers a release of ____, which stimulates ovulation.

A) progesterone
B) FSH
C) LH
D) corpus luteum

Question 62

Vulv/o is the combining form for

A) vagina.
B) external female genitalia.
C) perineum.
D) hymen.

Question 63

The darker colored skin surrounding the nipple is the

A) perimetrium.
B) mons pubis.
C) papilla.
D) areola.

Question 64

Which is part of the uterine adnexa?

A) Cervix
B) Labia
C) Fallopian tube
D) Vagina

Question 65

Fraternal twins have

A) one egg and one sperm.
B) two eggs and one sperm.
C) two eggs and two sperm.
D) one egg and two sperm.

Question 66

The combining form lact/o refers to

A) labia.
B) white.
C) milk.
D) a flow.

Question 67

The combining form for the mammary papilla is

A) areol/o.
B) thel/e.
C) mast/o.
D) metr/o.

Question 68

Mammary glands are

A) breasts.
B) ovaries.
C) Bartholin glands.
D) mons pubis.

Question 69

A colposcopy is a visual examination of the

A) rectouterine pouch.
B) uterus.
C) ovary.
D) vagina.

Question 70

The combining form for the folds of skin surrounding the vaginal opening is

A) colp/o.
B) culd/o.
C) hymen/o.
D) labi/o.

Question 71

The fetal stage is the

A) first 2 weeks of pregnancy.
B) 3rd to 8th week of pregnancy.
C) 9th to 38th week of pregnancy.
D) neonate.

Question 72

The fertilized egg is termed the

A) ovum.
B) fetus.
C) zygote.
D) embryo.

Question 73

Estrogen and progesterone are released by the

A) pituitary.
B) uterus.
C) ovary.
D) corpus luteum.

Question 74

The combining form for the covering of the vaginal orifice is

A) clitor/o.
B) episi/o.
C) hymen/o.
D) labi/o.

Question 75

The combining form for the area between the opening of the vagina and the anus is

A) perine/o.
B) perone/o.
C) vulv/o.
D) culd/o.

Question 76

The lining of the uterus is the

A) endometrium.
B) myometrium.
C) perimetrium.
D) fundus.

Question 77

The narrowed lower part of the uterus is the

A) fundus.
B) body.
C) fimbria.
D) cervix.

Question 78

The feathery ends of the fallopian tubes are the

A) fimbriae.
B) fundi.
C) ovaries.
D) ova.

Question 79

Gestation is

A) release of an egg.
B) shedding of the lining of the uterus.
C) delivery.
D) pregnancy.

Question 80

The combining form for the glands that secrete a mucous lubricant for the vagina is

A) bartholin/o.
B) colp/o.
C) culd/o.
D) vulv/o.