CH 10 Reproductive System

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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


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