Deck 18: Male Reproductive System

Question 1

An agent that kills sperm is a:

A)spermatocele.
B)spermatid.
C)spermicide.
D)spermatozoon.

Answer 1

spermicide.

Question 2

Sexual intercourse between a man and a woman is called:

A)coitus.
B)cloning.
C)castration.
D)artificial insemination.

Answer 2

coitus.

Question 3

Surgical excision of the prostate is called:

A)prostatalgia.
B)orchidectomy.
C)prostatitis.
D)prostatectomy.

Answer 3

prostatectomy.

Question 4

Failure of the testis to descend into the scrotum is called:

A)cryptorchidism.
B)anorchism.
C)balanitis.
D)prostatism.

Question 5

Enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord is known as:

A)vasectomy.
B)varicocele.
C)vesiculitis.
D)varicosity.

Question 6

Surgical excision of a testicle is called:

A)orchidectomy.
B)orchidoplasty.
C)orchidotomy.
D)orchidopexy.

Question 7

A venereal disease caused by Treponema pallidum is:

A)syphilis.
B)gonorrhea.
C)herpes.
D)AIDS.

Question 8

The surgical tying and cutting of the vas deferens is called:

A)vesiculitis.
B)varicocele.
C)vasotomy.
D)vasectomy.

Question 9

Formation of spermatozoa is known as:

A)spermaturia.
B)spermatocele.
C)spermatogenesis.
D)spermatoblast.

Question 10

A mature reproductive cell of the male or female is called:

A)zygote.
B)mitosis.
C)gamete.
D)trisomy.

Question 11

A lack of one or both testes is called:

A)azoospermia.
B)aspermia.
C)anorchism.
D)anarchism.

Question 12

The process of expulsion of semen from the male urethra is known as:

A)copulation.
B)ejaculation.
C)eugenics.
D)epispadias.

Question 13

A single male sex cell is called:

A)spermatozoon.
B)spermatozoa.
C)spermatocele.
D)spermicide.

Question 14

Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis is called:

A)epididymitis.
B)hypospadias.
C)epispadias.
D)hydrocele.

Question 15

Enlargement of the prostate that can occur in older men is:

A)benign prostatic hyperplasia.
B)benign prostate trophy.
C)hypertrophy prostatic.
D)megaloprostatic

Question 16

The site of the development of spermatozoa is:

A)seminal vesicles.
B)epididymis.
C)vas deferens.
D)seminiferous tubules.

Question 17

What is the field that studies the means of improving hereditary characteristics?

A)sperm bank
B)eugenics
C)cloning
D)fertility clinic

Question 18

Surgical process of removing the foreskin of the penis is:

A)artificial insemination.
B)castration.
C)circumcision.
D)prostatectomy.

Question 19

The loose skin fold,or foreskin,that covers the penis is called:

A)glans penis.
B)prepuce.
C)meatus.
D)testis.

Question 20

A spermatozoon or ovum is called:

A)mitosis.
B)eugenics.
C)parenchyma.
D)gamete.

Question 21

A test performed on blood serum to detect syphilis is:

A)paternity.
B)semen.
C)FTA-ABS.
D)HSV-2.

Question 22

Which test may be used to determine whether a certain person could be the father of a specific child?

A)paternity
B)semen
C)FTA-ABS
D)HSV-2

Question 23

In the term circumcision,the prefix circum- means :

A)upon.
B)under.
C)around.
D)lack of.

Question 24

In the term circumcision,the word root cis means to:

A)fix.
B)cut.
C)remove.
D)repair.

Question 25

In the term gonorrhea,the suffix -rrhea means :

A)process.
B)excessive.
C)condition of.
D)flow.

Question 26

Which test may be used for the male to determine infertility?

A)paternity
B)prostate-specific antigen
C)semen
D)fluorescent treponemal antibody

Question 27

Which is the misspelled word?

A)hypospadias
B)orchdotomy
C)spermaturia
D)prostatomegaly

Question 28

In the term hydrocele,the suffix -cele means :

A)to kill.
B)cell.
C)hernia.
D)condition of.

Question 29

During an acute stage,acyclovir may be used to relieve symptoms of ________.

A)gonorrhea
B)syphilis
C)chlamydia
D)herpes genitalis

Question 30

Inflammation of the glans penis is known as:

A)orchitis.
B)prostatitis.
C)vesiculitis.
D)balanitis.

Question 31

The vaccine Gardasil protects against four ________ types.

A)human papillomavirus
B)herpes simplex
C)Chlamydia trachomatis
D)Treponema pallidum

Question 32

In the term cryptorchidism,the root crypt means :

A)a rent.
B)hidden.
C)to pour.
D)seed.

Question 33

An increased level of ________ indicates prostate disease or possibly prostate cancer.

A)fluorescent treponemal antibody
B)prostate-specific antigen
C)semen
D)testosterone

Question 34

The term castrate means to:

A)cut out the epididymis.
B)remove the penis.
C)remove the testicles.
D)fix the vas deferens.

Question 35

The human papillomavirus (HPV)causes:

A)chlamydia.
B)genital warts.
C)gonorrhea.
D)syphilis.

Question 36

Trichomoniasis is caused by a/an:

A)protozoa.
B)bacterium.
C)virus.
D)fungus.

Question 37

Which type of surgery may be recommended for adult men who desire permanent sterilization?

A)circumcision
B)vasotomy
C)vasectomy
D)prostatectomy

Question 38

Which test,with results showing increased level,may indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia?

A)fluorescent treponemal antibody
B)semen
C)prostate-specific antigen
D)venereal disease research

Question 39

In the term ejaculation,the root ejaculat means :

A)process.
B)to throw up.
C)to throw in.
D)to throw out.

Question 40

In the term eugenics,the prefix eu- means :

A)good.
B)bad.
C)difficult.
D)disease.

Question 41

A congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the ventral surface of the penis is:

A)epispadias.
B)hypospadias.
C)hydrocele.
D)phimosis.

Question 42

Which option is spelled correctly?

A)clamidya
B)chlamydia
C)clahmydia
D)chlamidya

Question 43

The erectile tissue found in the penis is:

A)corpora cavernosa.
B)smegma.
C)corpus spongiosum.
D)both A and C.

Question 44

The pouchlike structure located behind the penis is the:

A)testis.
B)prostate.
C)scrotum.
D)anus.

Question 45

Testosterone is:

A)secreted by the epididymis.
B)stored in the seminal vesicles.
C)the major component of semen.
D)the male sex hormone.

Question 46

Vesiculitis is a condition in which there is:

A)inflammation of the epididymis.
B)enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord.
C)inflammation of a seminal vesicle.
D)testicular swelling.

Question 47

Herpes simplex virus-2 is the cause of:

A)cervical cancer.
B)genital warts.
C)gonorrhea.
D)genital herpes.

Question 48

The fluid-transporting medium for spermatozoa is:

A)prostatic fluid.
B)blood.
C)semen.
D)urine.

Question 49

The root in castrate means to:

A)remove.
B)crush.
C)cut.
D)prune.

Question 50

The root in gynecomastia means :

A)female.
B)condition of.
C)breast.
D)upon.

Question 51

The inability to achieve and maintain an erection is called:

A)BPH.
B)aspermia.
C)erectile dysfunction.
D)all of the above.

Question 52

The head of the penis is known as the:

A)corpus cavernosa.
B)glans penis.
C)prepuce.
D)corpus spongiosum.

Question 53

A lack of sperm in the semen is termed:

A)aspermia.
B)anorchism.
C)azoospermia.
D)epispadias.

Question 54

The term for excessive development of the mammary glands in the male is spelled:

A)gyncomastia.
B)gynecmasta.
C)gynicomasia.
D)gynecomastia

Question 55

A painless swelling of the epididymis that contains spermatozoa is:

A)varicocele.
B)spermatocele.
C)epididymitis.
D)vesiculitis.

Question 56

The combining form in gonorrhea means :

A)flow.
B)genitals.
C)discharge.
D)venereal.

Question 57

A condition of scanty sperm in the semen is known as:

A)spermatid.
B)azoospermia.
C)oligospermia.
D)aspermia.

Question 58

An accumulation of fluid in the scrotal sac is termed:

A)testitis.
B)hydrocele.
C)hypospadias.
D)balanitis.

Question 59

What goes through the prostate and opens into the prostatic portion of the urethra?

A)ejaculatory duct
B)ductus deferens
C)seminal duct
D)prostatic duct

Question 60

A condition of a lack of sperm is called:

A)spermatid.
B)spermicide.
C)anorchism.
D)aspermia.

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for venereal disease:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for BPH:

Question 63

Artificial insemination is defined as:

A)placing semen into the vagina for conception.
B)using artificial semen.
C)using eggs fertilized in a test tube.
D)placing fertilized eggs into a uterus.

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for GC:

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for transurethral resection:

Question 66

Sperm mature in the:

A)seminiferous tubules.
B)seminal vesicles.
C)epididymis.
D)ejaculatory duct.

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for herpes simplex virus-2:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for human papillomavirus:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for benign prostatic hyperplasia:

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for TURP:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for sexually transmitted diseases:

Question 72

Write the correct meaning for DHT:

Question 73

The bulbourethral glands are also called:

A)Bartholin's glands.
B)Cowper's glands.
C)hydrocele.
D)seminal vesicles.

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for prostate-specific antigen:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for transurethral resection of the prostate:

Question 76

The lubricating fluid secreted by the glands in the foreskin is called:

A)semen.
B)mucus.
C)smegma.
D)none of the above.

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for artificial insemination homologous:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for dihydrotestosterone:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for erectile dysfunction:

Question 80

The purpose of the vas deferens is to:

A)transport sperm from the testicles to the seminal vesicles.
B)mature the sperm cells.
C)create male reproductive cells.
D)transport sperm from the seminal vesicles to the urethra.