Deck 21: Reproductive System

Question 1

The prostate gland is about the size and shape of a pear.​

Answer 1

False

Question 2

It is relatively easy to surgically correct the condition in which the testes have not properly descended to the outside of the body.​

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Most cases of male impotence have psychological causes.​

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids.​

Question 5

A group of symptoms sometimes exhibited prior to the menstrual cycle is called _____.​

A) ​premenstrual syndrome
B) ​endometriosis
C) ​amenorrhea
D) ​dysmenorrhea

Question 6

All of the inherited traits possessed by offspring are established at the time of fertilization.​

Question 7

Some sexually transmitted diseases can be passed from the mother to her child during the birth process.​

Question 8

The process by which an ovum is released from an ovary is called _____.​

A) ​ovulation
B) ​fertilization
C) ​menstruation

Question 9

Pituitary hormones play a significant role in the reproductive process.​

Question 10

The breakdown in the lining of the endometrium occurs in the _____ stage of the menstrual cycle.​

A) ​follicle
B) ​ovulation
C) ​corpus luteum
D) ​menstruation

Question 11

The male sex hormone is called _____.​

A) ​progesterone
B) ​testosterone
C) ​estrogen
D) ​myometrium

Question 12

The changes experienced during menopause are strictly physical in nature.​

Question 13

Human somatic cells contain _____ chromosomes.​

A) ​16
B) ​26
C) ​46
D) ​56

Question 14

Which of the following occurs during the follicle stage of the menstrual cycle?​

A) ​An ovary releases an ovum.
B) ​The endometrium begins to shed.
C) ​FSH is released from the pituitary gland.
D) ​A mature follicle ruptures.

Question 15

Syphilis is a potentially life-threatening STD.​

Question 16

A male is considered to be sterile if he produces less than how many spermatozoa in one ml of seminal fluid?​

A) ​20 million
B) ​50 million
C) ​100 million
D) ​150 million

Question 17

The sex of a child is determined by the sex chromosomes of the mother.​

Question 18

All cancers of the prostate involve fast-growing cells forming tumors that must be removed surgically.​

Question 19

​A zygote is a(n)_____.

A) ​human sex cell
B) ​fertilized egg cell
C) ​unfertilized egg cell
D) ​process of cell division

Question 20

Testosterone is secreted only as needed for the creation of sperm in the male.​

Question 21

During which of the following stages of human development do the most dramatic changes take place?​

A) ​Infancy
B) ​Toddler
C) ​School-age
D) ​Adolescence

Question 22

Which of the following methods of contraception,when used correctly,is generally the most effective?​

A) ​Condoms
B) ​Birth control pills
C) ​Spermicides
D) ​Withdrawal

Question 23

Inflammation of the testes is called ____________________.​

Question 24

The primary sex organs of the female are the ____________________.​

Question 25

Which of the following methods of contraception must be coordinated carefully with the woman's menstrual cycle in order to be effective?​

A) ​IUD
B) ​Diaphragm
C) ​Abstinence
D) ​Rhythm

Question 26

An important role of progesterone in the reproductive process is to _____.​

A) ​maintain the growth and thickening of the endometrium
B) ​encourage the breakdown of the lining of the endometrium
C) ​stimulate the rupture of the follicle
D) ​stimulate the creation of the corpus luteum

Question 27

____________________ means the absence of a menstrual cycle.​

Question 28

When an ovum is fertilized outside the female's body and then transferred to her uterus,this is called _____.​

A) ​in vitro fertilization
B) ​ectopic pregnancy
C) ​zygote intrafallopian transfer
D) ​artificial insemination

Question 29

____________________,also called conception,occurs when the sperm and egg nuclei combine.​

Question 30

During ejaculation,semen is expelled to the outside of the male body through the _____.​

A) ​ejaculatory ducts
B) ​ductus deferens (vas deferens)
C) ​seminiferous tubules
D) ​urethra

Question 31

The contraction of the prostate gland during ejaculation serves the purpose of _____.​

A) ​adding nutrients to the seminal fluid
B) ​closing off the urethra to prevent the passage of urine
C) ​retaining blood in the penis to maintain an erection

Question 32

Vaginal yeast infections commonly occur as a result of a woman _____.​

A) ​having unprotected sex
B) ​going through menopause
C) ​taking antibiotics
D) ​using birth control pills

Question 33

The most common form of cancer in males over the age of 50 is ____________________ cancer.​

Question 34

During which stage of human development is it most likely that life changes will require emotional and social adjustments?​

A) ​School-age
B) ​Adolescence
C) ​Early adulthood
D) ​Older adulthood

Question 35

____________________ is the term given to the process that ends the female's reproductive years.​

Question 36

Which of the following is the only contraceptive method that also provides some protection against sexually transmitted diseases,including AIDS?​

A) ​Diaphragm
B) ​Douching
C) ​Latex condom
D) ​IUD

Question 37

All living organisms must ____________________ to continue their species.​

Question 38

During pregnancy,the ____________________ expands to accommodate the growing embryo and a large amount of fluid.​

Question 39

Benign growths that occur in the wall of the uterus are called _________________________.​

Question 40

​The primary sex organs of the male are the ____________________.

Question 41

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​viral STD that may cause lesions in the genitalia

Question 42

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​uterine tissue located outside the uterus

Question 43

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​enlarged prostate

Question 44

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​painful menstruation

Question 45

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​bacterial STD in which males may experience painful urination and discharge of pus

Question 46

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​protozoan infection that causes itching and burning of the vagina in females and urethra in males

Question 47

The most common form of cancer in females,other than skin cancer,is ____________________ cancer.​

Question 48

____________________ is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.​

Question 49

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​infection that causes swelling and pain in the groin and scrotum

Question 50

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​common STD that presents no symptoms for most women and many men

Question 51

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding

Question 52

Match each condition or infection to its description.​
a.​dysmenorrhea
b.​endometriosis
c.​menorrhagia
d.​toxic shock syndrome
e.​epididymitis
f.​benign prostatic hypertrophy
g.​chlamydia
h.​gonorrhea
i.​genital herpes
j.trichomoniasis
​potentially life-threatening infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria