Evolve Ch. 8 Quiz

Question 1

The lower, neck-like portion of the uterus:

Answer 1

cervix

Question 2

Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus:

Answer 2

endometrium

Question 3

The empty egg sac that secretes hormones after the release of the ovum:

Answer 3

corpus luteum

Question 4

The beginning of the menstrual periods during puberty:

Answer 4

menarche

Question 5

One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus:

Answer 5

fallopian tubes

Question 6

Lips of the vagina:

Answer 6

labia

Question 7

One of a pair of organs that produce egg cells and hormones:

Answer 7

ovary

Question 8

A mature egg cell:

Answer 8

ovum

Question 9

External female genitalia:

Answer 9

vulva

Question 10

Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body:

Answer 10

vagina

Question 11

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus:

Answer 11

amnion

Question 12

Outermost membranous sac surrounding the embryo:

Answer 12

chorion

Question 13

Period from fertilization of the ovum to the birth:

Answer 13

gestation

Question 14

Act of giving birth:

Answer 14

parturition

Question 15

Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks:

Answer 15

embryo

Question 16

Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks:

Answer 16

fetus

Question 17

Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant woman:

Answer 17

progesterone

Question 18

Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy:

Answer 18

hCG (human chronic gonadotrophin)

Question 19

Vascular organ that serves as a communication maternal and fetal bloodstreams:

Answer 19

placenta

Question 20

Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks:

Answer 20

zygote

Question 21

A colposcopy is a visual examination (-scopy) of the ________ (colp/o).

Answer 21

vagina

Question 22

Culdocentesis is the surgical puncture (-centesis) of the ________ (culd/o).

Answer 22

cul-de-sac

Question 23

Galactorrhea is the abnormal discharge (-rrhea) of ________ (galact/o).

Answer 23

milk

Question 24

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal (-ectomy) of the ________ (hyster/o).

Answer 24

uterus

Question 25

Mastitis is inflammation (-itis) of the ________(mast/o).

Answer 25

breast

Question 26

Oligomenorrhea is scanty (oligo-) ________ (men/o) flow (-rrhea).

Answer 26

menstrual

Question 27

Neonatal means pertaining to (-al) to a new (ne/o) ________ (nat/i).

Answer 27

birth

Question 28

An oophorectomy is the removal (-ectomy) of a/an ________ (oophor/o).

Answer 28

ovary

Question 29

Pyosalpinx is pus (py/o) in the ________ (-salpinx).

Answer 29

fallopian tube

Question 30

The term nulligravida means a woman who has had ________ pregnancies (-gravida).

Answer 30

no

Question 31

Numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast:

Answer 31

fibrocystic disease

Question 32

Benign tumors in the uterus:

Answer 32

cervicitis

Question 33

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes:

Answer 33

salpingitis

Question 34

Premature separation of the implanted placenta:

Answer 34

abruptio placentae

Question 35

Implantation of the placenta over the crevice opening or in the lower region of the uterus:

Answer 35

placenta previa

Question 36

Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache:

Answer 36

preeclampsia

Question 37

Hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by Rh incompatibility:

Answer 37

erythroblastosis fetalis

Question 38

Accumulation of fluid in spaces of the brain:

Answer 38

hydrocephalus

Question 39

Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum:

Answer 39

pyloric stenosis

Question 40

Trisomy 21 is known as:

Answer 40

down syndrome

Question 41

Microscopic exam of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix:

Answer 41

pap test

Question 42

X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material

Answer 42

hysterosalpingography

Question 43

X-ray imaging of the breast:

Answer 43

mammography

Question 44

Destruction of abnormal cervial tissue using chemicals or heat:

Answer 44

LEEP

Question 45

Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue:

Answer 45

cryosurgery

Question 46

Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis:

Answer 46

amniocentesis

Question 47

Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis:

Answer 47

CVS

Question 48

Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis:

Answer 48

pelvimetry

Question 49

Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac:

Answer 49

culdocentesis

Question 50

Removal of internal organs within a cavity:

Answer 50

exenteration