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Chapter 8- Reproductive Systems
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Undergraduate 1
11/14/2014

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The abbreviation XY will be noted as
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male sex chromosomes
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The abbreviation TURP will be noted as
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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The abbreviation HRT will be noted as
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hormone replacement therapy
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The abbreviation LMP will be noted as
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last menstrual period
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The abbreviation G will be noted as
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gravida
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The abbreviation IUD will be noted as
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intrauterine device
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The abbreviation TRAM will be noted as
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transverse rectus abdominis muscle
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The abbreviation PID will be noted as:
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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The abbreviation Pap will be noted as:
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Papanicolaou
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The abbreviation PIH will be noted as:
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pregnancy-induced hypertension
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The abbreviation STD will be noted as:
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sexually transmitted disease
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The abbreviation D&C will be noted as:
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dilatation and curettage
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The abbreviation HPV will be noted as:
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human papillomavirus
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The abbreviation TVH will be noted as:
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total vaginal hysterectomy
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The abbreviation PMP will be noted as:
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previous menstrual period
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What type of screening utilizes the PSA blood test?
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prostatic cancer
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Which of the following terms describes a condition in which the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis?
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phimosis
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What is the term that refers to an inability of a male to achieve an erection?
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impotence
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Another term for Cowper glands is:
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bulbourethral glands
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The condition of improperly descended testicles is referred to as:
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cryptorchidism
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The gravest form of pregnancy-induced hypertension:
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eclampsia
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What is the primary sore of syphilis?
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chancre
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What is the surgical procedure that sterilizes the male and prevents the release of sperm?
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vasectomy
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Which term describes a deficiency of spermatozoa in the semen?
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oligospermia
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The discharge associated with candidiasis is:
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curdy or cheeselike
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What structure produces testosterone?
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testes
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What is the congenital defect in which the male urethra opens on the upper side of the penis?
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epispadias
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What is the name of hormonal preparations that are used to raise the sperm count in infertility cases?
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gonadotropins
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When a woman is absent or abnormal stoppage of menstruation it is referred to as:
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amenorrhea
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Postnatal refers to:
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after birth
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A woman who is pregnant for the first time will be documented as:
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primigravida
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The female external genitalia include each of the following structures except for:
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vagina
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The ability of mammary glands to secrete milk for nourishment of the infant is a process called:
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lactation
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The neck of the uterus is called:
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cervix
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The two most common causes of PID are:
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gonorrhea and chlamydia
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The notation "gravida 2" denotes that a woman who has had:
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1 pregnancy
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What is the term that means study of females or women and is the medical specialty for treating female reproductive disorders.
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gynecology
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What hormone is responsible for the development of adipose tissue, which enlarges the size of the breasts until they reach full maturity around age 16?
Definition
estrogen
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PID is the abbreviation for:
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
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A woman who has delivered three infants would be described as:
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para 3
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The term colpocervical refers to the:
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vagina and cervix
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Colpodynia means you have pain in the:
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vagina
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What is the name of the instrument used for examining the vagina and cervix uteri?
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colposcope
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Progesterone is secreted by the:
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ovaries
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Each of the following pairs of words are synonyms except:
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colpodynia -- vasalgia
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The condition of improperly descended testicles is referred to as:
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crypotchidism
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An excessive increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ is called a(n) :
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hyperplasia
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Which organ surrounds the neck of the bladder and the urethra in a male?
Definition
prostate gland
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The structure that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra is the:
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vas defrens
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