reproductive system FINAL Flashcards
why has ultrasound become the major imaging modality for both the male and the female reproductive systems
no ionizing radiation just sound waves
in addition to ultrasound what are the main radiographic studies currently used for the female reproductive system
HSG and Mammography
the formation of sperm is known as
spermatogenesis
what male hormone helps to regulate metabolism by promoting growth of skeletal muscles and is considered responsible for the greater degree of muscle development in men
testosterone
severing of the vas deferens to create sterility is termed
vasectomy
the second most common cause of malignancy in men is
prostate cancer
what imaging modality for demonstrating the prostate gland uses a probe inserted into the rectum
ultrasound
T or F
ultrasound studies of the prostate gland cannot always determine the malignant or benign status of prostatic disease
true
prostatic carcinoma can often spread through the bloodstream to the bone and can sometimes cause sclerosis of an entire vertebra. this pathologic condition is termed
ivory vertebra
what screening technique is usually employed to identify the location of an undescended testicle
ultrasound
what is the term used to describe the twisting of the male gonad on its pedicle
testicular torsion
the most common neoplasms in men between 20 and 35 yrs old are tumors that tend to metastasize through what system
the testicular, lymph system
the rupture and expulsion of the mature ovum into the pelvic cavity is termed
ovulation
a pregnancy that occurs in a fallopian tube or in the pelvic cavity is termed
ectopic
what is the name of the radiographic procedure used to demonstrate the patency or status of the fallopian tubes
HSG
