reproductive system FINAL

Question 1

why has ultrasound become the major imaging modality for both the male and the female reproductive systems

Answer 1

no ionizing radiation just sound waves

Question 2

in addition to ultrasound what are the main radiographic studies currently used for the female reproductive system

Answer 2

HSG and Mammography

Question 3

the formation of sperm is known as

Answer 3

spermatogenesis

Question 4

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

Answer 4

testosterone

Question 5

severing of the vas deferens to create sterility is termed

Answer 5

vasectomy

Question 6

the second most common cause of malignancy in men is

Answer 6

prostate cancer

Question 7

what imaging modality for demonstrating the prostate gland uses a probe inserted into the rectum

Answer 7

ultrasound

Question 8

T or F

ultrasound studies of the prostate gland cannot always determine the malignant or benign status of prostatic disease

Answer 8

true

Question 9

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

Answer 9

ivory vertebra

Question 10

what screening technique is usually employed to identify the location of an undescended testicle

Answer 10

ultrasound

Question 11

what is the term used to describe the twisting of the male gonad on its pedicle

Answer 11

testicular torsion

Question 12

the most common neoplasms in men between 20 and 35 yrs old are tumors that tend to metastasize through what system

Answer 12

the testicular, lymph system

Question 13

the rupture and expulsion of the mature ovum into the pelvic cavity is termed

Answer 13

ovulation

Question 14

a pregnancy that occurs in a fallopian tube or in the pelvic cavity is termed

Answer 14

ectopic

Question 15

what is the name of the radiographic procedure used to demonstrate the patency or status of the fallopian tubes

Answer 15

HSG

Question 16

untreated _________ can lead to cerebral cortical lesions, causing mental disorders, and involvement of the skeletal system and affects infants born to infected mothers

Answer 16

syphilis

Question 17

the most common type of germ cell tumor, often containing teeth, hair, and fatty material is called a

Answer 17

dermoid/teratoma

Question 18

leiomyomas, more commonly referred to as ______ are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus

Answer 18

fibroids

Question 19

the most common malignancy among women occurs in the

Answer 19

breast

Question 20

the second most common form of cancer in women is

Answer 20

carcinoma of the cervix