CH 10 Reproductive System
Which of the following is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate due to excessive growth of tissue, usually seen in men over 50.
BPH
a fluid-filled lump that develops due to a blockage in the Bartholin's gland; an extremely painful cyst
Bartholin cyst
a pair of glands located on either side of the vaginal orifice; secrete mucus for lubrication during intercourse
Bartholin's glands
Gynecology is the branch of medicine specializing in pregnancy and childbirth. true or false
FALSE
the procedure by which cells are scraped from the cervix of the uterus to be viewed under a microscope to check for abnormalities that may be indicative of cervical cancer
Pap smear
A lumpectomy is a procedure that involves removal of:
a breast cancer tumor
testicular torsion
a twisting of the tissues connected to the gonad (spermatic cord)
condition of having no menstrual flow
amenorrhea
ovarian torsion
an abnormal condition where an ovary twists on its attachment to other structures, such that blood flow is decreased
Which medical term means condition of no sperm?
aspermia
The combining form for glans penis is ________.
balan/o
inflammation of the glans penis
balanitis
a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland due to excessive growth of prostate tissue; commonly seen in males over age 50
benign prostatic hyperplasia
pertaining to the cervix or the neck
cervical
lower , narrower part of the uterus
cervix
The procedure done to remove the prepuce is a(n) ________.
circumcision
________________ identifies pain of the vagina.
colpodynia
instrument used to view inside the vagina
colposcope
Using a lighted instrument to inspect the vagina is a ________.
colposcopy
pain of the vagina
colpoydnia
visual examination of vagina
coposcopy
When a baby boy is born and the testes are not descended into the scrotum but remain in the abdominal cavity, it is called ________.
cryptorchidism
failure of the testes to descend from the abdominal cavity into the scrotal sac
cryptorchidism
condition of having abnormal or painful menstrual flow
dysmenorrhea
A disorder in which uterine tissue is found outside the uterus is:
endometriosis
inflammation of the endometrium (inner layer of the uterine wall)
endometritis
the internal layer of the uterus
endometrium
The group of hormones that promote the development of female body characteristics are called ___________.
estrogen
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovary?
estrogen
tube leading from an ovary to the uterus through which the ovum moves from the ovaries to the uterus
fallopian tubes or uterine tubes
female perineum
female - the area of skin below the vaginal opening to below the anus
A benign tumor in uterine tissue that gets its name from resembling a fibrous mass, is called a _____________.
fibroid
a fibrous benign tumor or growth in uterine tissue; literally - resembling a fibrous mass
fibroid
The tip of the penis is called the:
glans penis
the cap-shaped expansion at the end of the penis
glans penis
an organ that produces gametes; the testicle in males and ovary in females
gonad
any hormone that stimulate the gonads
gonadotropin
The thin membrane that covers the external vaginal opening of some females is called the:
hymen
a thin membranous tissue that partially covers the external vaginal opening
hymen
surgical removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
If a woman has a prolapsed uterus (aka.-hysteroptosis), she would likely undergo a(n) ________ to anchor the uterus back in its proper location.
hysteropexy
to surgically anchor the uterus to its proper location in the pelvic cavity; a treatment for a prolapsed uterus
hysteropexy
uterine prolapse; the uterus falls out of normal position and potentially protrudes through the vagina
hysteroptosis/prolapsed uterus
the larger of the two pairs of skin folds that protect the vaginal opening; the outer skin folds
labia majora
the smaller of the two pairs of skin folds that protect the vaginal opening, the inner skin folds
labia minora
Named for the color of the discharge, ______________ is a white to yellowish discharge caused by a vaginal infection.
leukorrhea
whitish or yellowish vaginal discharge; may be caused by vaginal infection
leukorrhea
removal of a breast cancer tumor and the tissue immediately surrounding it
lumpectomy
male prepuce
male - foreskin that covers the glans penis in uncircumcised men
male perineum
male - the area of skin between the base of the scrotum and the anus
Which medical term means record of the breast?
mammogram
surgical repair or reconstruction of the breast
mammoplasty
The term for breast pain is ________.
mastalgia
breast pain
mastalgia
A ________________ is the surgical removal of breast tissue?
mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast
mastectomy
inflammation/infection of the breast
mastitis
All of the following combining forms mean uterus, except ________. A.men/o B.uter/o C.hyster/o D.metr/o
men/o
By interpreting its word parts, the medical term _______________ refers to an abnormal menstruation flow or heavier than normal vaginal bleeding during one's menstrual period.
menorrhagia
heavy or long menstrual periods
menorrhagia
By interpreting its word parts, the medical term _______________ refers to a normal menstruation flow.
menorrhea
normal menstruation
menorrhea
The term for abnormally heavy menstrual flow between menstrual cycles is _______.
metrorrhagia
uterine bleeding that is not associated with the normal menstrual cycle; occurs between menstrual cycles
metrorrhagia
The combining form lact/o refers to ________.
milk
a pad of fatty tissue and thick skin that overlies the front of the pubic bone and functions as a cushioning during sexual intercourse
mons pubis
The purpose of the fallopian tubes is to:
move an egg from the ovary to the uterus.
The muscular layer of the uterus is the ________.
myometrium
the middle layer of the uterus; thick muscular wall of the uterus
myometrium
Which medical term means scanty menstrual flow?
oligomenorrhea
condition of having light menstrual flow
oligomenorrhea
A male who has cryptorchidism would likely undergo a(n) ________.
orchidopexy
an encapsulated sac that develops within or on the surface of an ovary; they can cause severe lower abdominal or pelvic pain due to rupture and internal bleeding
ovarian cyst
The testes of the male are equivalent to the _____ in the female.
ovaries
the outermost layer of the uterus
perimetrium
The area that extends from below the external genitalia to the anus in either sex is called the ________.
perineum
A narrowing or tightening of the prepuce so that it cannot be pulled back to expose the glans penis is called ________.
phimosis
Mostly used to refer to the foreskin of the penis, __________ also refers to the retractable tissue around the clitoris.
prepuce
A persistent and painful erection is called:
priapism.
In males, the gland at the base of the bladder surrounding the proximal part of the urethra is the ________.
prostate gland
the gland at the base of the bladder surrounding the proximal part of the urethra
prostate gland
female prepuce
retractable cover around the clitoris
Which one of the following terms refers to an inflammation of the fallopian tubes?
salpingitis
inflammation of the uterine tube
salpingitis
The combining forms orch/o, orchi/o and orchid/o mean_______.
testes
Which of the following is the primary male sex hormone?
testosterone
the condition of being twisted or the act of twisting; this condition is a medical emergency because this twisting could cause ischemia and/or necrosis of an ovary or testicle, which would lead to the loss of the gonad
torsion -
A digital rectal exam involves palpating the prostate gland through the rectal wall. true or false
true
Ejaculation causes the release of sperm from the urethra.
true
Bartholin's glands secrete mucus as a lubricant for intercourse.
true
the opening of the urethra (aka. - orifice)
urethral meatus
The suffix -salpinx refers to the ________.
uterine tube
a hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus develops and grows
uterus
The combining form colp/o refers to ________.
vagina
commonly called the birth canal; a muscular tube that extends from the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body
vagina
The external female genitalia are referred to as the ________.
vaginal orifice
inflammation/infection of the vaginal tissue
vaginitis or colpitis
refers to a group of structures that make up the female external genitalia
vulva
inflammation of the vulva and vagina
vulvovaginitis