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cervical cancer

the most common reproductive cancer in women
vasectomy
surgical removal of a section of ductus deferens
orchitis
inflammation of the testes
gynecology
study of the female reproductive tract
mastectomy
surgical removal of a cancerous mammary gland
prostatectomy
surgical removal of the prostate gland
oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary
mammography
x-ray used to examine breast tissue
pelvic inflammatory disease
infection of the uterine tube
amenorrhea
cessation of menstruation for 6 months or more

Upon fertilization of the egg, a single cell is created and is called the __________.

zygote

All of the following comprise the male reproductive tract except the _________________.



A. epididymis


B. ejaculatory duct


C. ductus deferens


D. prostate gland

prostate gland

Which of the following muscles is responsible for pulling the testes closer to the body?



A. dartos


B. scrotal


C. cremaster


D. urethra

cremaster

Normal sperm development requres the scrotal temperature to be _____________ that of body.

lower than

The dense fibrous capsule that surrounds the testicle is called the _____________.

tunica albuginea

The sustentacular cells are responsible for ____________.

nourishing the developing sperm cells

A special form of cell division that produces gametes is called ____________.

meiosis

During mitosis the immature sperm cells are called __________________.

spermatogonia

Spermatogenesis is the process that produces _______________________.

spermatozoa

At the end of meiosis, spermatocytes produce immature gametes called _______________.

spermatids

The exchange called __________ increases genetic variation among offspring.

crossing over

Enzymes found in the sperm that are essential for fertilization are located in the ______________.

acrosomal cap

The tail of the sperm is the only example of a _____________ found in the human body.

flagellum

The functions of the epididymis include all of the following except __________.



A. adjust fluid composition from the seminiferous tubules


B. recycle damaged spermatozoa


C. store maturing spermatozoa


D. produce semen

produce semen

What is the route sperm would take to exit the body?

epididymis,


ductus deferens,


ejaculatory duct,


urethra

Sperm production occurs within the ___________.

seminiferous tubules

The junction of the ductus deferens and the ___________ comprise the structure known as the ejaculatory duct.

seminal vesic

The accessory organs that are responsible for secreting the majority of the seminal luid are the ________________.

prostate gland,


seminal vesicle, &


bulbouretral glands

All of the following are functions of the accessory glands except ________________.



A. activating the spermatozoa


B. providing nutrients for the spermatozoa


C. generating peristaltic contractions to propel the spermatozoa


D. producing an acidic enviroment to counteract the alkaline vaginal enviroment

producing an acidic enviroment to counteract the alkaline vaginal enviroment

Semen contained in the seminal vesicle provides all of the following for the sperm except _____________.



A. fructose for energy


B. prostaglandins to help stimulate smooth muscle contraction


C. fibrinogen


D. plasminogen

plasminogen

The _____________ found at the base of the penis produce a lubricating secretion.

bulbourethral glands

The gland that surrounds the urethra as it leaves the urinary bladder and produces an acidic solution is called the _________.

prostate gland

The gland that provides 60 percent of the volume of semen is called the __________.

seminal vesicle

Within the prostatic fluid is a substance called seminalplasmin that is reponsible for _________.

serving as an antibiotic that reduces urinary tract infections in men

In patients who have received a high spinal cored injury, priapism may occur due to ___________.

unopposed parasympathetic stimulation

The hormone that is synthesized by the hypothalamus and carried to the anterior pituitary gland is called _______________.

gonadotropin-releasing hormone


(GnRH)

Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating spermatogenesis?



A. LH


B. FSH


C. ICSH


D. GnRH

FSH

__________ is the hormone that is responsible for the secretion of testosterone in males.

LH

The _________ are responsible for the production of female gametes and the secretion of female sex hormones.

ovaries

At which of the following ages do the primary oocytes begin meiosis?



A. three to seven months of age


B. from birth to one year of age


C. five to seven years of age


D. elven to twelve years of age

three to seven months of age

The signal to complete meiosis occurs when the female __________.

reaches puberty

During the process of oogenesis, three non-functioning polar bodies are formed along with an _______________.

ovum

A nomral ovarian cycle lasts for _________ days.

28

The muscular layer of the uterus is called the ___________.

myometrium

The first uterine cycle is also called __________.

menarche

Pelvic pain with the onset of menses is called ____________.

dysmenorrhea

Which of the following phases occurs within days of the completion of the menstrual cycle?



A. secretory phase


B. ovarian phase


C. luteal phase


D. proliferative phase

proliferative phase

Which of the following phases occurs when the endometrium prepares for the arrival of the developing embryo?



A. secretory phase


B. proliferative phase


C. follicular phase


D. ovarian phase

secretory phase

During menstration ______________.



A. a new uterine lining is formed


B. ovulation occurs


C. the old endometrial layer is sloughed off


D. the corpus luteum is formed

the old endometrial layer is sloughed off

The erectile tissue that is located just anterior to the vaginal opening is called the _____________.

clitoris

Which of the following hormones causes the final development of the breasts into milk-secreting glands?



A. estrogen


B. prolactin


C. proesterone


D. oxytocin

proesterone

Which of the following is not a risk factor for breast cancer in women?



A. family history of breast cancer


B. first pregnancy after the age of 30


C. early menarch


D. early menopause

early menopause

All of the following are functions of estrogen except ________.



A. stimulating bone and muscle growth


B. maintaining secondary sex characteristics


C. maintaining accessory reproductive glands


D. all of the above are functions of estrogen

all of the above are functions of estrogen

Which of the following hormones triggers ovulation?



A. luteinizing hormone


B. follicle-stimulating hormone


C. gonadotropin-releasing hormone


D. inhibin

luteinizing hormone

Menopause typically occurs between the ages of _____________.

45 and 55

During menopause, there is a decline in the circulating concentrations of ______________.

estrogen

At the point of puberty for males and females ______________.



A. levels of FSH and LH increase


B. secondary sex characteristics appear


C. oogenesis is accelerated in females


D. all of the above

all of the above

During arousal, stimulation of sensory nerves in the genital region increase the parasympathetic nervous system, which causes an ___________.

erection

In males between the ages of 50 and 60, circulating levels of ________ decrease, while ___________ levels increase.

FSH and LH (decrease)


testoserone (increase)

The reported failure rate of condoms in preventing pregnancy is between _______.

6 and 17 percent

The primary sex organs of the male are the ____________.

testes

In _________ one or both of the testes have failed to descend from the abdomen.

cryptorchidism

_________ occurs when the testicle twists on the spermatic cord.

Testicular torsion

___________ is part of the process of somatic cell division.

Mitosis

A matched set of four chromatids is called a _____________.

tetrad

During meiosis II the cells go from diploid to ____________.

haploid

For sperm to become motile, they must undergo ___________.

capacitation

The fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis is called the ____________.

foreskin or prepuce

Luteinizing hormone was once called ________ in males.

Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

____________ is the medical definition for midcycle abdominal pain brought on by ovulation.

Mittelschmerz

________ is the medical definition for pain during sexual intercourse.

Dyspareunia

The end of the uterine tube that is closest to the ovary forms an expanded funnel or ____________.

infundibulum

The disintegration of the __________ marks the end of the ovarian cycle.

corupus luteum

The inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is called the ____________.

cervix

The epithelial layer of the uterine wall contains __________ cells that are responsible for completeing the capacitation of the spermatozoa.

peg

___________ is a condition in which endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus.

Endometriosis

The most common cuase of nontraumatic gynecological pain is __________________.

pelvic inflammatory disease


(PID)

The most common causes of pelvic inflammaotry disease (PID) are _______________ and _____________.

gonorrhea & chlamydia

The outer limits of the __________ are formed by the mons pubis and labia majora.

vulva

_____________ is defined as an inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of appropriately timed sexual intercourse.

infertility