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______________ is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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_______________is a multistage STD that first appears as a highly infectious, painless, red _____ on the genitals; eventually it can lead to blindness and death
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Syphilis
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A___________is a reversal of a _______, which is a process eliminating the possibility of fertility in men by cauterizing both of the vas deferens
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vasovasostomy, vasectomy
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Which of the following produces testosterone
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testicles
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Which of the following tests is a blood test given if prostatic hypertrophy is suspected?
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prostate-specific antigen
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Removal of the prostate gland is called a _______________.
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prostatectomy
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Romoval of one or bothe of the testi cles is called an
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orchidectomy
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Surgical fixation of a previously undescended testicle by attaching it to the scrotum is called an
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orchiopexy
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A general term for the parenchymal organs of the reproductive system is ________; in males, these are specifially called the _________.
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testes
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_________, also known as hyperspadias, is a congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsal side of the penis.
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Epispadias
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Inflammation of the epididymis is called:
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epididymitis
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Ova are produced by the ovaries from the first menstrual period, called _______, to the last, called ______.
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menarche
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The ______ is a highly vascular structure that provides communication between mother and embryo for the exchange of nutrients and wastes.
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placenta
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The placenta is connected to the fetus by the :
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umbilical cord
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__________is the absence of menstrual discharge
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Amenorrhea
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___________is an inflammation of the breast that most commonly occurs with lactation
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Mastitis
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A(n)______pregnancy is the implantation of the embryo in any location other thant the uterus.
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ectopic
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A common test for prenatal diagnosis is the _______, which involves removal and analysis of a sample of the amniotic fluid through a needle guided into the _____fluid through the mother's abdomen.
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amniocentesis
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The _______score rates the physical health of the infant at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth using a set of five factors that include the infant's HR, respiration, muscle tone, color, and response to skin stimulation
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Apgar
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___________ is the most common type of breast cancer and arises aggressively from the cells that line the milk ducts.
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infiltrating ductal carcinoma
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_______ is a general term for a procedure that is intended to end fertility in individuals who want to ensure that the will produce no more children. In women on such method is _________, which involves cutting, tying and cauterizing the fallopian tubes to prevent the ova from being released and possible fertized by spermatozoa.
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Sterilization
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Which of the following is a procedure in which the mother's ovum is fertilized outside the body and then implanted in the uterus of either the biological mother or a surrogate mother?
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in vitro ferilization
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An imagge of the breast taken for the early detection of breast cancer is a
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mammogram
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The resection of all or part of the uterus is a
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hysterectomy
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The surgical removal of a breast, which may be unilateral or bilateral is a
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mastectomy
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