Deck 11: The Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Castration is the removal of the testicles.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The insertion of a finger into the rectum to check the rectum and prostate for abnormalities is called a digital rectal exam,or DRE.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A persistent,painful erection of the penis is known as a priapism.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Circumcision,or the removal of the foreskin or prepuce,is the most common surgery of the male reproductive system.

Question 5

Any inflammation of the prostate is known as prostatitis.

Question 6

An abnormal narrowing of the foreskin is known as phimosis.

Question 7

There are no medications that can counteract impotence and restore sexual function in males.

Question 8

The inability to produce sperm is known as azoospermia.

Question 9

The main male hormone is testosterone.

Question 10

The prostate secretes a solution known as inhibin that helps the sperm move.

Question 11

The male sex cells,spermatozoa,are produced in the gonads,or testes.

Question 12

The sac outside the body that contains the testes is called the perineum.

Question 13

Testicles are also testes.

Question 14

The expulsion of semen outside the body is called ejaculation.

Question 15

A common tumor of the testicle is a seminoma.

Question 16

An x-ray of the prostate and urethra is a prostate-specific antigen,or PSA.

Question 17

A removal of part of the vas deferens as a birth control method is a vasovasostomy.

Question 18

Hypospadias is an abnormal opening of the penis on the top side,while epispadias is an abnormal opening of the penis on the bottom side.

Question 19

Some sexual problems can be solved through hormone replacement therapy.

Question 20

The urethra passes through the penis to the outside of the body.

Question 21

The Cowper's glands manufacture testosterone.

Question 22

Ejaculation and urination are two separate functions.

Question 23

The vas deferens is a type of vein through which deoxygenated blood flows.

Question 24

The seminiferous tubules contain cells that produce estrogen.

Question 25

Chancroids occur more often in males than in females.

Question 26

Semen contains sperm as well as certain secretions from parts of the male reproductive system.

Question 27

The hormone LH stimulates FSH production.

Question 28

Identical twins are the result of fertilization by two sperm.

Question 29

The glans penis is the front part of the testicles.

Question 30

Fraternal twins are always created by one sperm.

Question 31

Testosterone can be used to treat some of the effects of aging.

Question 32

Oligospermia is the underproduction of sperm.

Question 33

Semen travels from the prostate gland to the vas deferens.

Question 34

The foreskin is also known as the prepuce.

Question 35

Anabolic steroids are often abused by people who wish to build extensive muscle mass.

Question 36

A varicocele is a type of enlarged vein.

Question 37

Hernias only occur in the male reproductive system.

Question 38

The pituitary gland stimulates hormone secretions that help in sperm development.

Question 39

Some prostate cancer is treated with circumcision.

Question 40

The reduction of important sex hormones occurs only in females as they age.

Question 41

Sperm are produced in the

A)testes.
B)prostate.
C)epididymis.
D)vas deferens.

Question 42

A vasovasostomy is performed to

A)reverse a vasectomy.
B)remove a tumor.
C)reverse an orchiectomy.
D)None of the choices are correct.

Question 43

A hydrocele is a(n)

A)type of hernia
B)form of priapism.
C)inflammation of the hypospadias.
D)male reproductive organ.

Question 44

Prostate cancer usually occurs because of exposure to

A)tobacco.
B)asbestos.
C)second-hand smoke.
D)None of the choices are correct.

Question 45

The area between the penis and anus is called the symphysis pubis.

Question 46

Inhibin inhibits the production of FSH.

Question 47

The Cowper's gland is another name for the glans penis.

Question 48

A device to treat impotence is called a transurethral microwave.

Question 49

The part of the testes where sperm is stored is the epididymis.

Question 50

Tests for prostate cancer include a

A)urethrogram.
B)PSA.
C)DRE.
D)All of the choices are correct.

Question 51

The sperm is propelled forward by its tail called a flagellum.

Question 52

The prostate gland secretes prostatin.

Question 53

A common birth defect in males is

A)an undescended testicle.
B)impotence.
C)priapism.
D)prostate cancer.

Question 54

Circumcision is the removal of the

A)testis.
B)prepuce.
C)epididymis.
D)None of the choices are correct.

Question 55

Impotence is the

A)inability to fertilize ova.
B)inflammation of the prostate.
C)inability to maintain an erection.
D)enlargement of veins.

Question 56

The most important male sex hormone is estrogen.

Question 57

A vasectomy is performed for

A)cancer control.
B)birth control.
C)correction of sexual dysfunction.
D)increased hormone production.

Question 58

A semen analysis is done when a couple is having marital problems.

Question 59

Cryptorchism is a birth defect in which one or more of the testicles has failed to descend.

Question 60

A common cancer site in the male reproductive system is the

A)testis.
B)prostate.
C)Both testis and prostate.
D)sperm.

Question 61

Select the combining form that best matches the definition testes.

A)prostat(o)
B)orch(o)
C)sperm(o)
D)balan(o)

Question 62

Select the combining form that best matches the definition sperm.

A)andr(o)
B)epididym(o)
C)sperm(o)
D)prostat(o)

Question 63

Select the combining form that best matches the definition glans penis.

A)orch(o)
B)balan(o)
C)andr(o)
D)prostat(o)

Question 64

Select the combining form that best matches the definition epididymis.

A)andr(o)
B)orch(o)
C)balan(o)
D)epididym(o)

Question 65

Select the combining form that best matches the definition prostate gland.

A)sperm(o)
B)andr(o)
C)prostat(o)
D)balan(o)

Question 66

Select the combining form that best matches the definition men.

A)andr(o)
B)epididym(o)
C)orch(o)
D)sperm(o)