Reproduction System 4

Question 1

Prostate-specific antigen (psa)

Answer 1

Lab test to Measure the amount of PSA in blood; high levels indicate prostate enlargement or cancer

Question 2

Transurethral resection of prostate gland (TURP)

Answer 2

Removal of portions of prostate gland with an endoscope inserted into the urethra to treat benign prostatic hypertension (BPH)

Question 3

Digital rectal examination (DRE)

Answer 3

Examination of prostate gland with finger
palpation through rectum

Question 4

Circumcision

Answer 4

Removal of the foreskin around the glans penis

Question 5

Human papilloma virus (HPV)

Answer 5

Sexually transmitted infection of the skin and mucous membrane in the anogenital region caused by a virus; genital warts

Question 6

Chlamydia

Answer 6

Sexually transmitted infection caused by C. Trachomatis bacteria; may cause salpingitis

Question 7

Hydrocele

Answer 7

Sac of clear fluid (swelling ) in the scrotum

Question 8

Aspermia

Answer 8

Failure to produce semen

Question 9

Ovum (pl: ova)

Answer 9

Mature egg cell; female gametes

Question 10

Fetus

Answer 10

Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39/40 weeks (until birth)

Question 11

Embryo

Answer 11

Stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks

Question 12

Zygote

Answer 12

Stage in prenatal development from fertilization to 2 weeks; a fertilized cell that devides to form a ball of cells

Question 13

Human chorionic gonadotropin( HCG)

Answer 13

Hormone secreted by placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

Question 14

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 14

Hormone secreted by pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of ovum and hormone secretion by ovaries

Question 15

Estrogen

Answer 15

Hormone produced in the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

Question 16

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 16

Embryo develops outside the uterus

Question 17

Cauterization

Answer 17

Burning to remove tissue

Question 18

Curettage

Answer 18

Scraping to remove tissue

Question 19

Hydrocephalus

Answer 19

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in spaces in the brain ( CSF fluid) of fetus

Question 20

Progesterone

Answer 20

Hormone necessary during pregnancy; maintains development of placenta

Question 21

Gestation

Answer 21

Period of pregnancy

Question 22

Salpingitis

Answer 22

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 23

Gonads

Answer 23

Female or male reproductive organs that produce sex cells and hormones

Question 24

Epididymis

Answer 24

Coiled tube on top of each testis; carries and stores sperm

Question 25

Testosterone

Answer 25

Hormone produced by interstitial cells of the testes