Vocab List 10

Question 0

Orifice

Answer 0

Any opening

Question 1

Dilate

Answer 1

Enlarge or expand

Question 2

Congenital

Answer 2

Condition present for birth; inherited or environmentally induced

Question 3

Genome

Answer 3

All of an organisms genetic material

Question 4

Perineum

Answer 4

Area between vagina and anus of females and between scrotum and anus of males

Question 5

Prenatal

Answer 5

Prior to birth, includes pregnant women and developing fetuses

Question 6

Gestation

Answer 6

Development of young from conception of birth; 40 weeks into humans

Question 7

Syphilis

Answer 7

Acute, chronic, infectious disease transmitted by direct contact usually through sexual intercourse

Question 8

Prostate gland

Answer 8

Male glad near urethra

Question 9

Ovary

Answer 9

Female glad that produces hormones and ovum

Question 10

Orchitis

Answer 10

Inflammation if the testes

Question 11

Endometrium

Answer 11

Mucous membrane lining the inner surface if the uterus

Question 12

Vagina

Answer 12

Tube from the uterus to outside of the female body

Question 13

Testes

Answer 13

Glads located in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

Question 14

Uterus

Answer 14

Muscular hollow organ serving as the location of menstruation and development of the fetus

Question 15

Gonorrhea

Answer 15

Contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membrane, transmitted by sexual intercourse; may spread to other areas through the bloodstream

Question 16

Scrotum

Answer 16

Double pouch containing the testes and epididymis

Question 17

Asymptomatic

Answer 17

Without symptoms

Question 18

Epididymis

Answer 18

Tightly coiled tube in the scrotum; stores sperm while they mature and become motile

Question 19

Herpes

Answer 19

Viral disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2; symptoms include a burning sensation, blister-like sores and painful urination