Chapter 14

Question 1

Which term refers to a perm count of less than 20 million/mL?

Answer 1

oligospermia

Question 2

The first movement of the fetus that can be felt by the mother is known as _______.

Answer 2

quickening

Question 3

Which term is also known as menses?

Answer 3

mestruation

Question 4

Which condition is a development defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum?

Answer 4

crytorchidism

Question 5

Which pregnancy results from the fertilization of a single egg cell by a single sperm that divides to form two embryos?

Answer 5

identical twins

Question 6

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis?

Answer 6

circumcision

Question 7

The condition ____occurs when the ovaries stop functioning before age 40 due to disease, a hormonal disorder, or surgical removal.

Answer 7

menarche

Question 8

From implantation through the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing child is also known as a/an ______.

Answer 8

embryo

Question 9

The ____ is the tough, membranous outer layer of the uterus.

Answer 9

perimetrium

Question 10

A ____ is a measure taken to lessen the likelihood of pregnancy.

Answer 10

contraceptive

Question 11

When the mature ovum leaves the ovary, it is caught by the _____.

Answer 11

fimbriae

Question 12

Which term is also known as parturition?

Answer 12

labor and delivery

Question 13

An inflammation of fallopian tube is also known as ____.

Answer 13

salpingitis

Question 14

The ____ is a temporary organ that forms within the uterus to allow the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the mother and fetus.

Answer 14

placenta

Question 15

Which term means an inflammation of the lining of the vagina?

Answer 15

vaginitis

Question 16

A narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis is also know as ____.

Answer 16

phimosis

Question 17

Which term refers to a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system

Answer 17

gynecologist

Question 18

A cosmetic operation on the breasts performed to increase breast size is known as _____.

Answer 18

breast augmentation

Question 19

______ is the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts.

Answer 19

fibrocystic breast disease

Question 20

The term _____ means pain in the breast.

Answer 20

mastalgia

Question 21

_____ is profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina.

Answer 21

leukorrhea

Question 22

The abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more is known as _________.

Answer 22

amenorrhea

Question 23

A/An __________ is specialized radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

Answer 23

hysterosalpingngography

Question 24

______ is a diagnostic test to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus.

Answer 24

chorionic villus sampling

Question 25

_______ is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

Answer 25

trichomoniasis

Question 26

mast/o

Answer 26

breast

Question 27

men/o

Answer 27

mestruation

Question 28

orchid/o

Answer 28

testicle

Question 29

ov/o

Answer 29

egg

Question 30

-para

Answer 30

to give birth

Question 31

a woman during her first pregnacy

Answer 31

primigravida

Question 32

a woman who has borne a viable child

Answer 32

primipara

Question 33

complication of pregnancy

Answer 33

preeclampsia

Question 34

painful erection lasting 4 hours or more

Answer 34

priapism

Question 35

severe itching of the external female genitalia

Answer 35

pruritus vulvae

Question 36

fertilized egg developing outside of the uterus

Answer 36

ectopic pregnancy

Question 37

inflammation of the cervix lining

Answer 37

endocervicitis

Question 38

endometrial tissue attached to pelvic cavity structures

Answer 38

endometriosis

Question 39

inflammation of the epididymis

Answer 39

epididymitis

Question 40

surgical incision to prevent the tearing of tissues during childbirth

Answer 40

episiotomy

Question 41

ovari/o

Answer 41

ovary

Question 42

-pexy

Answer 42

surgical fixation