Question 1

The scrotum, testes, epididymis, penis, and urethra belong to the ________.

Accepted Answer

The scrotum, testes, epididymis, penis, and urethra are all external structures of the male reproductive system.

Question 2

The abbreviation ED stands for:

Accepted Answer

ED stands for erectile dysfunction, which refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual activity. Options A, B, and D are not commonly used or recognized medical abbreviations for this condition.

Question 3

Which is the most abundant and biologically active of all the male sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone is the most abundant and biologically active of all the male sex hormones. Androgens are a group of male sex hormones that includes testosterone, but testosterone is the most potent and biologically active among them. Meiosis is a cellular process involved in the production of gametes. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone that stimulates the growth and maturation of follicles in females and the production of sperm in males, but it is not a male sex hormone.

Question 4

Which condition could be relieved by insertion of a penile implant?

Accepted Answer

Insertion of a penile implant is a treatment option for erectile dysfunction, which is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. It is not indicated for dyspareunia (painful intercourse), premature ejaculation, or priapism (a painful erection that lasts for more than four hours).

Question 5

The combining form crypt/o- means:

Accepted Answer

A)The combining form crypt/o- does not mean immature cell.
B)The combining form crypt/o- does not mean hormone.
C)The combining form crypt/o- does not mean pouch.
D)Correct!

Question 6

Gram-negative diplococcus (double sphere)bacterium describes:

Accepted Answer

Gram-negative diplococcus is a characteristic feature of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is the bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. Trichomonas vaginalis is a protozoan, not a bacterium, and does not show the diplococcus morphology. Herpes simplex is a virus, not a bacterium, and does not have this morphology. Treponema pallidum is a spirochete bacterium and does not exhibit the diplococcus morphology.

Question 7

After Mr.Parker's physical exam, the physician noticed that the acid phosphatase level was elevated on the laboratory report.The physician ordered further tests to determine if Mr.Parker has:

Accepted Answer

Elevated acid phosphatase levels can indicate prostate cancer, as this enzyme is produced by cells in the prostate gland. Further testing would be necessary to confirm a diagnosis. The other options listed are possible causes of other abnormalities in the male reproductive system, but are not directly related to acid phosphatase levels.

Question 8

The patient came to the physician's office complaining of a rash and a crust on the genital area.The patient admitted to being sexually active without using a condom.The physician ordered lab work to include a VDRL to determine if the patient had:

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of a rash and crust on the genital area are consistent with syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. The VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) test is used to screen for syphilis. Seminoma is a type of testicular cancer, infertility is not related to these symptoms, and premature ejaculation is not a sexually transmitted infection.

Question 9

Which is a lesion on the penis that ulcerates, forms a crust, and then heals?

Accepted Answer

A lesion on the penis that ulcerates, forms a crust, and then heals is a classic symptom of a chancre, which is the primary stage of syphilis. Genital warts are caused by a different virus and do not typically form ulcers that crust over. Inflammation and the seminal vesicle are not related to this symptom.

Question 10

Which of these surgical procedures is done to treat cancer?

Accepted Answer

Prostatectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat prostate cancer by removing the prostate gland. The other options listed are used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous condition.

Question 11

Each spermatozoon contains:

Accepted Answer

A)A gamete is a spermatozoon,not just a part of it.
B)A flagellum is the tail,not the head,of a spermatozoon.
C)Correct!
D)Meiosis is a process of cell division,not a part of a spermatozoon.

Question 12

An abnormal, downward curvature of the penis is known as:

Accepted Answer

An abnormal, downward curvature of the penis is known as chordee. Dyspareunia refers to painful intercourse, balanitis refers to inflammation of the glans penis, and postcoital refers to events occurring after sexual intercourse.

Question 13

The soft pouch of skin behind the penis and in front of the legs is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)Correct!
B)The gonads or testes are not a soft pouch of skin.
C)A testis is not a soft pouch of skin.
D)The perineum is an area of skin,but it is not a soft pouch in front of the legs.

Question 14

Which is another name for venereal disease?

Accepted Answer

Venereal disease and sexually transmitted disease are interchangeable terms used to describe infections that are transmitted through sexual contact. HIV/AIDS can be considered a type of sexually transmitted disease, but it is not interchangeable with the term venereal disease. Dyspareunia is a medical term for painful intercourse, and acid phosphatase is an enzyme found in the prostate gland that may be elevated in certain conditions, but neither of these terms is used to describe sexually transmitted infections.

Question 15

The foreskin of the penis is called:

Accepted Answer

The foreskin of the penis is also known as the prepuce.

Question 16

Another name for a seminoma is:

Accepted Answer

A seminoma is a type of testicular cancer that arises from germ cells in the testicles. It is considered a malignant tumor and can spread to other parts of the body if left untreated. Therefore, the correct name for a seminoma is testicular cancer. Choice A, B, and D are incorrect as they are not specific to seminomas.

Question 17

Mr.Grey had a routine semen analysis for infertility.His semen was evaluated for all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

DNA analysis of the spermatozoa is not typically included in a routine semen analysis for infertility. The other options listed (spermatozoa motility, morphology, and count) are commonly evaluated in a semen analysis.

Question 18

Most cells in the body divide by the process of:

Accepted Answer

Mitosis is the process of cell division in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. It is the primary method of cell division in somatic cells (non-reproductive cells) of the body. Meiosis is a specialized form of cell division that produces haploid gametes (reproductive cells) with half the number of chromosomes. Osmosis is the process of water moving across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm cell production in the testes.

Question 19

Inflammation or infection of the testes is called:

Accepted Answer

Inflammation or infection of the testes is called orchitis.

Question 20

An individual mature sperm is known as a:

Accepted Answer

An individual mature sperm is known as a spermatozoon. Spermatocyte refers to the cell that undergoes meiosis to produce spermatozoa. Gonad refers to the reproductive organ that produces gametes (ovaries in females and testes in males). Spermatozoa is the plural form of spermatozoon.

Quiz 12: Male Reproductive Medicine - Male Genitourinary System