Deck 21: Reproductive System

Question 1

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

A)ovulation
B)fertilization
C)menstruation

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Syphilis is a potentially life-threatening STD.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Human somatic cells contain _____ chromosomes.

A)16
B)26
C)46
D)56

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

The sex of a child is determined by the genetic material of the mother.

Question 7

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 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

The male sex hormone is called _____.

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Most cases of male impotence have psychological causes.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

A)5 million
B)10 million
C)15 million
D)20 million

Question 15

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

Question 16

A zygote is a(n) _____.

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

Pituitary hormones play a significant role in the reproductive process.

Question 19

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 20

The changes experienced during menopause are strictly physical in nature.

Question 21

Inflammation of the testes is called ____________________.

Question 22

All living organisms must ____________________ to continue their species.

Question 23

The primary sex organs of the male are the ____________________.

Question 24

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

Question 25

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 26

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 27

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

Question 28

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 29

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 30

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 31

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

Question 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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 38

____________________ means the absence of a menstrual cycle.

Question 39

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

Question 40

The primary sex organs of the female are the ____________________.

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

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