Deck 7: Male Reproductive System

Question 1

The word which comes from the Latin meaning to twist and refers to the act or result of twisting is

A)gonad
B)raphe
C)ductus
D)torsion
E)testis

Answer 1

torsion

Question 2

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning above?

A)Circumcision
B)Epispadias
C)Hyperplasia
D)Ejaculate
E)Anorchism

Answer 2

Epispadias

Question 3

A monthly test recommended for all men to detect swelling or tenderness in the scrotum is abbreviated as a(n)

A)TURP
B)EST
C)SST
D)SET
E)STD

Answer 3

SET

Question 4

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning no or not?

A)Polyuria
B)Reproductive
C)Epidural
D)Infertility
E)Hypogonadism

Question 5

Which of the following words meaning pertaining to carrying semen is spelled correctly?

A)Siminipherous
B)Semeniferus
C)Semenipherous
D)Seminiferous
E)Seminepharos

Question 6

The blood vessels and nerves to the testis arise in the abdominal cavity. They pass through the inguinal canal, where they join with connective tissue to form a spermatic cord that suspends each testis in the scrotum. The left testis is suspended lower than the right. Which of the following statements best describes the anatomy of the testes?

A)The testes lack sensation such as pain.
B)The inguinal and the auditory canals are identical.
C)The right testis is superior to the left testis.
D)The circulatory system has no direct connection to the testes.
E)The scrotum is located in the abdominal cavity.

Question 7

Which of the following words means pertaining to the area between the thighs?

A)Penile
B)Penal
C)Perineal
D)Prostatic
E)Puberty

Question 8

The D in DRE stands for

A)direct
B)digital
C)disease
D)dorsal
E)dorsum

Question 9

Libido is another term for_______________ and is stimulated by ___________________.

A)sexual maturity; the basal metabolic rate
B)female secondary sex characteristics; estrogens
C)puberty; androgens
D)spermatogenesis; androgens
E)sex drive; testosterone

Question 10

The word which refers to the ovary or testis and is derived from the Greek meaning seed is

A)semen
B)genital
C)gonad
D)epididymis
E)bulbourethral

Question 11

Which of the following words means a line separating two symmetrical structures?

A)Graph
B)Raphe
C)Rectal
D)Rictus
E)Gram

Question 12

The word for the tail of a sperm is ______________, and its plural form is ______________.

A)flagella; flagellas
B)flagellum; flagella
C)flagellum; flagellums
D)cilia; ciliae
E)cilium; cilia

Question 13

Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to an inflammation involving the coiled tube attached to the back of the testis?

A)Balanitis
B)Prostatitis
C)Orchitis
D)Urethritis
E)Epididymitis

Question 14

The major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes which stimulates male development is ________________________________.

Question 15

A small sac containing liquid, such as semen, is known as a seminal __________.

A)vesicle
B)ampulla
C)varicocele
D)lobule
E)sinus

Question 16

The plural form of the word testis is

A)testicle
B)testises
C)testes
D)testum
E)testa

Question 17

The plural form of the word condyloma is

A)condylomas
B)condylomata
C)condylomum
D)condylomes
E)condylomis

Question 18

Which of the following words means pertaining to a sheath?

A)Seminal
B)Testicular
C)Ejaculatory
D)Vaginalis
E)Reproductive

Question 19

Which of the following words means a condition involving two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the usual number of chromosomes?

A)Anabolism
B)Catabolism
C)Meiosis
D)Mitosis
E)Myolysis

Question 20

The definition of the word genitalia is

A)pertaining to carrying semen
B)external and internal organs of reproduction.
C)sac containing testes
D)mature, male sex cell
E)excessive urination at night

Question 21

The word orchiopexy means

A)inflammation of a testis
B)surgical fixation of a testis
C)varicose veins in a testis
D)failure to conceive
E)surgical removal of the prostate

Question 22

Prostatitis with sudden, severe onset accompanied by fever, chills, dysuria, and hematuria is most likely to be which type of infection?

A)Chronic viral
B)Chronic bacterial
C)Acute bacterial
D)Non-inflammatory
E)Non-bacterial

Question 23

The I in the abbreviation UTI stands for

A)index
B)indication
C)impaction
D)individuals
E)infection

Question 24

Which of the following words meaning dilated portion of a canal or duct is spelled correctly?

A)Ampule
B)Ampulle
C)Ampulla
D)Ammpula
E)Amppula

Question 25

Which of the following words refers to a condition involving deficient production of sperm, eggs, or reproductive hormones?

A)Hypertrophy
B)Hypospadias
C)Hypogonadism
D)Hypochromic
E)Hypopituitarism

Question 26

The term used to describe the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum is

A)spermatocele
B)testicular torsion
C)testicular teratoma
D)orchiectomy
E)cryptorchism

Question 27

One meaning of the word sterile is

A)cleanliness
B)contaminated
C)fertile
D)unable to fertilize or reproduce
E)the same as vasectomy reversal

Question 28

The process of expelling semen suddenly is called ______________________________.

Question 29

Epididymitis can often result in

A)orchitis
B)hydrocele
C)spermatocele
D)cryptorchism
E)prostatitis

Question 30

Anastomosis results from ____________________ two _______________________.

A)joining; parts of a gland
B)joining; tubular structures
C)separation; tubules
D)separation; ureters
E)severing; seminal vesicles

Question 31

The two seminal vesicles are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder. The wall of each vesicle contains mucosal folds which produce a viscous, yellowish, alkaline fluid containing fructose and prostaglandins. Which of the following statements best describes the structure and function of the vesicles?

A)The seminal vesicles lie in front of the bladder.
B)The thick, vesicle fluid has a high pH and contains sugar as an energy source.
C)The thin, watery vesicle fluid is acidic and contains hormones.
D)The lumen walls are smooth and flat.
E)No hormones are secreted in the seminal fluid.

Question 32

The suffix in the word spermatocele means

A)sperm
B)varicose vein
C)seminal fluid
D)cave, swelling
E)tumor, mass

Question 33

Which of the following words means a neoplasm of the germ cells of a testis?

A)Carcinoma
B)Hematoma
C)Blastoma
D)Seminoma
E)Choriocarcinoma

Question 34

The word prostate is from the Greek word meaning

A)lying on one's face
B)one left behind
C)one standing before
D)for a good cause
E)join together

Question 35

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning capable?

A)Ejaculate
B)Reproductive
C)Motile
D)Mitosis
E)Seminiferous

Question 36

Which of the following words has a suffix that means pertaining to?

A)Anorchism
B)Surgery
C)Urology
D)Urologic
E)Proctology

Question 37

A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate is abbreviated as

A)BNP
B)TURP
C)PAP
D)PAS
E)BPH

Question 38

The definition of a vasovasostomy is

A)creating an opening into a blood vessel
B)surgical removal of the vas deferens
C)incision into the vas deferens
D)a reversal of a vasectomy
E)creating an opening into the scrotum

Question 39

The name of the medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the genitourinary tract is _______________________.

Question 40

Which of the following words refers to a method of male contraception?

A)Vagotomy
B)Vasectomy
C)Vasotomy
D)Vasorrhexis
E)Testectomy

Question 41

Peyronie disease is defined as

A)a swelling of the penis caused by trauma
B)the opening of the urethra located on the dorsum of the penis
C)the opening of the urethra located on the undersurface of the penis
D)penile bending and pain on erection
E)a condition of premature ejaculation

Question 42

The prefix in the word nocturia means

A)none
B)urine
C)without
D)night
E)excessive

Question 43

Which of the following words refers to the primary lesion in syphilis?

A)Frenulum
B)Chancre
C)Smegma
D)Acuminata
E)Priapism

Question 44

In the United States, 85% of all males are circumcised in the neonatal period. In Europe, less than 20 % are circumcised. Studies suggest that circumcision provides a degree of protection against acquiring HIV infection and also a decreased risk of acquiring penile cancer late in life. Which of the following statements is true?

A)Circumcision is more common in Europe than in the United States.
B)Circumcision is associated with increased risk of malignant tumors of the penis.
C)Circumcised males never get HIV infection.
D)There are no potential benefits from circumcision.
E)Circumcision in the United States is usually done in the first few weeks after birth.

Question 45

The head of the penis or clitoris is called the

A)prepuce
B)glans
C)smegma
D)cavernosa
E)acuminate

Question 46

Which of the following words means spreadable from one person to another by direct contact?

A)Disease
B)Contagious
C)Transmission
D)Contiguous
E)Convoluted

Question 47

The word balanitis means

A)inflammation of the glans and foreskin
B)inflammation of the scrotum
C)excessive urination at night
D)surgical removal of the prostate
E)inflammation of the epididymis

Question 48

A synonym for erectile dysfunction is

A)impotence
B)prepuce
C)phimosis
D)Peyronie's disease
E)priapism

Question 49

A synonym for prepuce is

A)glans
B)smegma
C)corpus
D)frenulum
E)foreskin

Question 50

Which of the following is an instrument for transurethral removal of lesions?

A)Arthroscope
B)Endoscope
C)Resectoscope
D)Endoscopy
E)Uroscope

Question 51

The term for excessive production of urine is

A)dysuria
B)anuria
C)oliguria
D)polyuria
E)hyposthenuria

Question 52

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning tissue?

A)Acuminata
B)Spongiosum
C)Erection
D)Cavernosa
E)Perineal

Question 53

Which of the following words means the absence of the testes?

A)Orchitis
B)Hypospadias
C)Anorchism
D)Cryptorchism
E)Priapism

Question 54

Ejaculation occurs when the____________________ system stimulates smooth muscle of the ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and the prostate gland to _____________________.

A)parasympathetic nervous; contract
B)central nervous; relax
C)sympathetic nervous; contract
D)sympathetic nervous; spasm
E)parasympathetic nervous; stricture

Question 55

The word which means tapering to a point is

A)apex
B)acuminata
C)frenulum
D)cavernosa
E)prepuce

Question 56

Which of the following words means pertaining to the penis?

A)Pentad
B)Penile
C)Penal
D)Erectile
E)Balanic

Question 57

Priapism can be caused by drugs, ____________________, and _______________________.

A)blood clots; spinal cord injury
B)viruses; bacteria
C)stress; antibiotics
D)stress; heat
E)inflammation; infection

Question 58

Ejaculating so quickly during intercourse that it causes embarrassment is called ___________________ ejaculation.

A)premature
B)precocious
C)premarital
D)postcoital
E)immature

Question 59

The D in STD stands for

A)defect
B)dysuria
C)dysfunction
D)disease
E)dorsal

Question 60

A warty growth on the external genitalia is called a

A)condyloma
B)chancre
C)molluscum
D)spongiosum
E)frenulum

Question 61

A congenital defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the dorsum of the penis is called

A)phimosis
B)priapism
C)hypospadias
D)cryptorchism
E)epispadias

Question 62

The word stricture means

A)the act or result of twisting
B)an agent to prevent conception
C)a narrowing of a tube
D)bending
E)failure to conceive

Question 63

The word cavernosa means

A)sponge-like
B)cancerous
C)resembling a cave
D)to touch closely
E)malignant

Question 64

A collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis is called a

A)hydrocele
B)varicocele
C)spermatocele
D)teratoma
E)cryptorchism

Question 65

The root in the word hyperplasia means

A)pertaining to
B)condition
C)excessive
D)molding, formation
E)growth, development

Question 66

Causes of urethritis include

A)infections and chemical irritants
B)BPH and ED
C)STDs and pancreatitis
D)prostatitis and TURP
E)priapism and spermicides

Question 67

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning in front?

A)Hypogonadism
B)Lithotomy
C)Tricuspid
D)Foreskin
E)Epispadias

Question 68

The suffix in the word varicocele means

A)tumor, mass
B)cave, swelling
C)varicosity
D)water
E)drooping

Question 69

An agent that kills sperm is classified as

A)genocidal
B)spermicidal
C)spermatotoxic
D)spermatolytic
E)glycosidal

Question 70

Vasectomy and spermicides are means of

A)circumcision
B)contraception
C)contraction
D)constipation
E)contusion

Question 71

The root in the word teratoma means

A)tumor, mass
B)three
C)monster, malformed fetus
D)membrane, chorion
E)testicle

Question 72

The surgical removal of the prostate gland is called a

A)prostatotomy
B)prostectomy
C)prostatectomy
D)prostatostomy
E)prostadenectomy

Question 73

The blood test used to detect the presence of cancer of the prostate gland is abbreviated as _______________.

Question 74

A congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at the head of the glans is called

A)priapism
B)phimosis
C)hypospadias
D)epispadias
E)paraphimosis

Question 75

The surgical procedure used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia is abbreviated as

A)PSA
B)DRE
C)LCC-ST
D)TURP
E)NIH

Question 76

The root in the word epididymis means

A)membrane
B)scatter, seed
C)testis
D)above
E)tube

Question 77

The term which means an incision of a stricture of the urethra is

A)urethrotomy
B)ureterotomy
C)urethrectomy
D)ureterectomy
E)urethrostomy

Question 78

A condition in which the foreskin is tight because of a small opening and cannot be retracted over the glans for cleaning is called

A)Priapism
B)Phimosis
C)Balantitis
D)Epispadias
E)Hypospadias

Question 79

The plural form of the word anastomosis is

A)anastomosises
B)anastomosi
C)anastomoses
D)anastomosum
E)anastomosa

Question 80

The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm is called

A)spermatozoon
B)spermatid
C)mitosis
D)meiosis
E)spermatogenesis