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80 Cards in this Set
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cervical cancer |
the most common reproductive cancer in women
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vasectomy
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surgical removal of a section of ductus deferens
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orchitis
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inflammation of the testes
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gynecology
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study of the female reproductive tract
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mastectomy
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surgical removal of a cancerous mammary gland
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prostatectomy
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surgical removal of the prostate gland
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oophoritis
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inflammation of an ovary
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mammography
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x-ray used to examine breast tissue
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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infection of the uterine tube
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amenorrhea
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cessation of menstruation for 6 months or more
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Upon fertilization of the egg, a single cell is created and is called the __________. |
zygote |
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All of the following comprise the male reproductive tract except the _________________.
A. epididymis B. ejaculatory duct C. ductus deferens D. prostate gland |
prostate gland |
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Which of the following muscles is responsible for pulling the testes closer to the body?
A. dartos B. scrotal C. cremaster D. urethra |
cremaster |
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Normal sperm development requres the scrotal temperature to be _____________ that of body. |
lower than |
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The dense fibrous capsule that surrounds the testicle is called the _____________. |
tunica albuginea |
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The sustentacular cells are responsible for ____________. |
nourishing the developing sperm cells |
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A special form of cell division that produces gametes is called ____________. |
meiosis |
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During mitosis the immature sperm cells are called __________________. |
spermatogonia |
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Spermatogenesis is the process that produces _______________________. |
spermatozoa |
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At the end of meiosis, spermatocytes produce immature gametes called _______________. |
spermatids |
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The exchange called __________ increases genetic variation among offspring. |
crossing over |
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Enzymes found in the sperm that are essential for fertilization are located in the ______________. |
acrosomal cap |
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The tail of the sperm is the only example of a _____________ found in the human body. |
flagellum |
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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 |
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What is the route sperm would take to exit the body? |
epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra |
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Sperm production occurs within the ___________. |
seminiferous tubules |
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The junction of the ductus deferens and the ___________ comprise the structure known as the ejaculatory duct. |
seminal vesic |
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The accessory organs that are responsible for secreting the majority of the seminal luid are the ________________. |
prostate gland, seminal vesicle, & bulbouretral glands |
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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 |
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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 |
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The _____________ found at the base of the penis produce a lubricating secretion. |
bulbourethral glands |
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The gland that surrounds the urethra as it leaves the urinary bladder and produces an acidic solution is called the _________. |
prostate gland |
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The gland that provides 60 percent of the volume of semen is called the __________. |
seminal vesicle |
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Within the prostatic fluid is a substance called seminalplasmin that is reponsible for _________. |
serving as an antibiotic that reduces urinary tract infections in men |
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In patients who have received a high spinal cored injury, priapism may occur due to ___________. |
unopposed parasympathetic stimulation |
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The hormone that is synthesized by the hypothalamus and carried to the anterior pituitary gland is called _______________. |
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) |
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Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating spermatogenesis?
A. LH B. FSH C. ICSH D. GnRH |
FSH |
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__________ is the hormone that is responsible for the secretion of testosterone in males. |
LH |
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The _________ are responsible for the production of female gametes and the secretion of female sex hormones. |
ovaries |
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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 |
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The signal to complete meiosis occurs when the female __________. |
reaches puberty |
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During the process of oogenesis, three non-functioning polar bodies are formed along with an _______________. |
ovum |
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A nomral ovarian cycle lasts for _________ days. |
28 |
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The muscular layer of the uterus is called the ___________. |
myometrium |
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The first uterine cycle is also called __________. |
menarche |
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Pelvic pain with the onset of menses is called ____________. |
dysmenorrhea |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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The erectile tissue that is located just anterior to the vaginal opening is called the _____________. |
clitoris |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Which of the following hormones triggers ovulation?
A. luteinizing hormone B. follicle-stimulating hormone C. gonadotropin-releasing hormone D. inhibin |
luteinizing hormone |
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Menopause typically occurs between the ages of _____________. |
45 and 55 |
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During menopause, there is a decline in the circulating concentrations of ______________. |
estrogen |
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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 |
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During arousal, stimulation of sensory nerves in the genital region increase the parasympathetic nervous system, which causes an ___________. |
erection |
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In males between the ages of 50 and 60, circulating levels of ________ decrease, while ___________ levels increase. |
FSH and LH (decrease) testoserone (increase) |
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The reported failure rate of condoms in preventing pregnancy is between _______. |
6 and 17 percent |
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The primary sex organs of the male are the ____________. |
testes |
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In _________ one or both of the testes have failed to descend from the abdomen. |
cryptorchidism |
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_________ occurs when the testicle twists on the spermatic cord. |
Testicular torsion |
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___________ is part of the process of somatic cell division. |
Mitosis |
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A matched set of four chromatids is called a _____________. |
tetrad |
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During meiosis II the cells go from diploid to ____________. |
haploid |
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For sperm to become motile, they must undergo ___________. |
capacitation |
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The fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis is called the ____________. |
foreskin or prepuce |
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Luteinizing hormone was once called ________ in males. |
Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
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____________ is the medical definition for midcycle abdominal pain brought on by ovulation. |
Mittelschmerz |
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________ is the medical definition for pain during sexual intercourse. |
Dyspareunia |
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The end of the uterine tube that is closest to the ovary forms an expanded funnel or ____________. |
infundibulum |
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The disintegration of the __________ marks the end of the ovarian cycle. |
corupus luteum |
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The inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is called the ____________. |
cervix |
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The epithelial layer of the uterine wall contains __________ cells that are responsible for completeing the capacitation of the spermatozoa. |
peg |
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___________ is a condition in which endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus. |
Endometriosis |
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The most common cuase of nontraumatic gynecological pain is __________________. |
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
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The most common causes of pelvic inflammaotry disease (PID) are _______________ and _____________. |
gonorrhea & chlamydia |
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The outer limits of the __________ are formed by the mons pubis and labia majora. |
vulva |
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_____________ is defined as an inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of appropriately timed sexual intercourse. |
infertility |