Reproductive System Test

Question 1

Matching Definition:

hollow, pear-shaped, muscular organ located in the anterior portion of the female pelvic cavity

Answer 1

uterus

Question 2

Matching Definition:
gland laying behind the urinary bladder that wraps around the first 2.5 cm of the urethra that secretes an alkaline fluid that aids in maintaining the viability of the spermatozoa

Answer 2

prostate gland

Question 3

Matching Definition:

surgical removal of the uterus

Answer 3

hysterectomy

Question 4

Matching Definition:

musculomembranous tube extending from the bladder to the urinary meatus

Answer 4

urethra

Question 5

Matching Definition:

pouchlike structure behind the penis that contains the two testes

Answer 5

scrotum

Question 6

Matching Definition:

two oval-shaped organs in the scrotum in which sperm and testosterone are produced

Answer 6

testes

Question 7

Matching Definition:
condition in which the endometrium (the tissue lining the uterus) is found outside of the uterus, usually in the pelvis or abdominal cavity

Answer 7

endometriosis

Question 8

Matching Definition:
structures that extend laterally from either side of the uterus near each ovary and serve as ducts to move ova (egg cells) from the ovary to the uterus and to move sperm from the uterus toward the ovary

Answer 8

fallopian tubes

Question 9

Matching Definition:
structure in the female reproductive system made up of the mons pubis, labia majora and labia minora, vestibule, and clitoris

Answer 9

vulva

Question 10

Matching Definition:

painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles that causes the scrotum or groin area to swell

Answer 10

hydrocele

Question 11

Written:

Describe the difference between contraception and infertility.

Answer 11

Contraception, also known as birth control, reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancy.

The term infertility is used to describe a situation in which a couple is unable to conceive a child.

Question 12

Written:

Name and describe one disorder of the female reproductive system.

Answer 12

Endometrial Cancer - cancer of the endometrial lining of the uterus

Mastitis - inflammation of the breast; common during lactation but can occur at any age

Menorrhagia - excessive menstrual bleeding

Salpingitis - inflammation of the fallopian tube or tubes

Question 13

Brittany had this as a Written question but I did not highlight so you may want to know this as well just in case it is on the test:
Written:
Name two symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Answer 13

Symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia usually include:

• a weak or difficult-to-start urine stream
• a feeling that the bladder is not empty
• a need to urinate often, especially at night
• a feeling of urgency (sudden need to urinate)
• abdominal straining
• interruption of the stream
• acute urinary retention
• recurrent urinary infections

Question 14

Written:

Name and describe one common disorder of the male reproductive system.

Answer 14

Anchorchism - a congenital absence of one or both testes

Aspermia - the lack of, or failure to eject, sperm

Balanitis - inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis

Prostatitis - an inflamed condition of the prostate gland that may be the result of infection

Question 15

What is the neck of the uterus also called?

Answer 15

The cervix

Question 16

What part of the uterus is the cervix part of?

Answer 16

The neck

Question 17

The uterine wall has three layers, what is the middle layer?

Answer 17

The middle layer of the uterine wall is the myometrium.

The outer layer is the perimetrium and the mucous membrane lining the inner surface is the endometrium.

Question 18

What are the fallopian tubes also referred to as?

There are two other names

Answer 18

the uterine tubes or the oviducts.

Question 19

An organ of the vulva is the clitoris, what does it do?

Answer 19

the small organ or erectile tissue for a female that has numerous sensory nerves

Question 20

When does menopause happen?

Answer 20

Menopause happens between age 45 and 52

Question 21

What is gestation?

Answer 21

Gestation = Pregnancy

Question 22

What phase of menstruation follows ovulation?

Answer 22

The luteal phase follows ovulation.

The phases of menstruation:

• Menstruation phase
• Follicular phase
• Ovulation
• Luteal phase

Question 23

Know and Name the four methods of contraception.

Answer 23

• Mechanical
• Hormonal
• Intrauterine
• Sterilization

Question 24

What is loop electrosurgical excision perocedure or LEEP?

Answer 24

LEEP uses electricity to remove abnormal tissue and cells with early detection, it burns the top layers of the cervix

Question 25

What is painful abdominal cramps during menstruation

Answer 25

dysmenorrhea

Question 26

Is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) an infection of the uterus?

Answer 26

False, PID is not an infection of the uterus.

Question 27

What is the most serious infection or STD among women?

Answer 27

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which is an infection of the upper genital area.

Question 28

What removes the fibrous without taking any healthy tissue of the uterus?

Answer 28

myomectomy

Question 29

Where do uterine fibroids grow?

Answer 29

Uterine fibroids do NOT grow on the outside, they grow within the layers of the muscle.

Question 30

What is a pouchlike structure behind the penis?

Answer 30

the scrotum

Question 31

What are the internal organs of the male reproductive system?

Answer 31

The internal organs of the male reproductive system are the testes, the epididymis, the ductus deferens (vas deferens), the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, the bulbourethral glands, and the urethra.

Question 32

Brittany’s Note:

Which of the following are not found in the scrotum?

Answer 32

Answer: All of the Above

Question 33

What is not a cause of swelling in the prostate?

• hydrocele
• BPH
• epididymitis

Answer 33

BPH does not cause swelling of the prostate.

Question 34

What is an inflammation or infection of the epididymis?

Answer 34

Epididymitis

Question 35

What is an inflammation of the urethra?

Answer 35

Urethritis

Question 36

What is a painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles that causes swelling in the scrotum or groin area?

Answer 36

hydrocele