Chapter 33

Question 1

Myometrium

Answer 1

The smooth muscle tissue of the uterus.

Question 2

Fimbriae

Answer 2

A series of threads, fingerlike production at the end of the fallopian tube near the ovary.

Question 3

Cervix

Answer 3

The narrow neck like passage forming the lower end of the uterus.

Question 4

Vagina

Answer 4

A tube that is composed of muscle and membranes. Extends from the vestibule to the uterus.

Question 5

Clitoris

Answer 5

The small organ of erectile tissue that has numerous sensory nerves.

Question 6

Menopouse

Answer 6

Cessation of menstrual cycles that usually occurs in mid-life or later.

Question 7

Uterine Fibroid

Answer 7

Benign tumors made up of muscle cells and other tissues that grow within the wall of the uterus, manifesting as a single growth or cluster.

Question 8

LEEP

Answer 8

A procedure that removes abnormal tissues by cutting it away using a thin wire loop that carries an electrical current.

Question 9

Myomectomy

Answer 9

Surgery that removes uterine fibroids without removing healthy tissue.

Question 10

Contraception

Answer 10

Method of reducing the risk of pregnancy; Also called Birth Control.

Question 11

Gestation

Answer 11

Pregnancy

Question 12

PID

Answer 12

(Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) Inflammation of the vagina, cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes caused by several STDs if they are left untreated.

Question 13

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 13

Painful abdominal cramps during menstruation.

Question 14

Female/Male Reproductive Disorders

Answer 14

Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer , Testicular Cancer

Question 15

BPH

Answer 15

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia enlarged prostate gland

Question 16

Uterus

Answer 16

Hollow, pear shaped, muscular organ located anterior portion of the female pelvic cavity.

Question 17

Prostate

Answer 17

Tubuloaveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system.

Question 18

Hysterectomy

Answer 18

Surgical removal of the uterus.

Question 19

Urethra

Answer 19

Mucsculmembranous tube extending from the bladder to the urinary meatus.

Question 20

Scrotum

Answer 20

Pouch like structure behind the penis that contains two testes.

Question 21

Testes

Answer 21

Two oval shaped organs in the scrotum in which sperm and testosterone are produced.

Question 22

Endometriosis

Answer 22

Condition in which the endometrium is found outside the uterus, usually in the pelvis or abdominal cavity.

Question 23

Fallopian Tubes

Answer 23

• Structures that extend laterally from either side of the uterus.
• Serve as ducts to move ova from Ovary-Uterus
• Move sperm from the uterus towards the ovary.

Question 24

Hydrocele

Answer 24

Painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles that cause the scrotum or groin area to swell.

Question 25

Vulva

Answer 25

Structure im the female reproductive system made of: 
•Mons Pubis
•Labia Majora
•Labia Minora
•Vestibule 
•Clitoris

Question 26

Pap Smear

Pap Test

Answer 26

Cervical Cancer