CH 14

Question 1

The dark-pigmented area that surrounds the nipple is known as the ____________________.

Answer 1

areola

Question 2

Azoospermia is the absence of sperm in the semen.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Gonorrhea is a highly contagious condition caused by the fungus Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

An evaluation of a newborn infant’s physical status by assigning numerical values is known as a/an ____________________ score.

Answer 4

apgar

Question 5

Vaginal candidiasis is a bacterial infection of the vagina.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

A/An ____________________ is a cyst that develops in the epididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm.

Answer 6

spermatocele

Question 7

Anovulation is the absence of ovulation when it would be normally expected.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

____ is an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months.

Answer 8

Amenorrhea

Question 9

middle portion the uterus

Answer 9

corpus

Question 10

fringed fingerlike extensions that catch the ovum

Answer 10

fimbriae

Question 11

fluid-filled sac contains a single ovum

Answer 11

follicle

Question 12

bulging rounder superior part of the uterus

Answer 12

fundus

Question 13

funnel-shaped opening into the fallopian tube

Answer 13

infundibulum

Question 14

Torsion of the testis is ____.

Answer 14

pain caused by the twisting of the vas deferens and the blood vessels leading into the testis

Question 15

Which condition is an inflammation of the cervix?

Answer 15

cervicitis

Question 16

The condition of an inflammation of an ovary is known as ____________________.

Answer 16

oophoritis

Question 17

The inability of the male to achieve or maintain a penile erection is known as ____________________ or erectile dysfunction.

Answer 17

impotence

Question 18

advanced maternal age

Answer 18

AMA

Question 19

assisted reproductive tech

Answer 19

ART

Question 20

gamete intrafallopian transfer

Answer 20

GIFT

Question 21

in vitro fertilization

Answer 21

IVF

Question 22

zygote intrafallopian transfer

Answer 22

ZIFT

Question 23

The condition in which the placenta is abnormally implanted in the lower portion of the uterus is known as ____.

Answer 23

placenta previa

Question 24

A vasectomy is the male sterilization procedure.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of uterine fibroids.

Answer 25

myomectomy

Question 26

A/An ____________________ is endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum.

Answer 26

orchiopexy

Question 27

Which term describes the surgical removal of a cone-shaped specimen of tissue from the cervix?

Answer 27

conization

Question 28

Which condition is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum?

Answer 28

cryptorchidism

Question 29

Which diagnostic technique is the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina?

Answer 29

colposcopy

Question 30

In the male, the region between the scrotum and the anus is known as the ____________________.

Answer 30

perineum

Question 31

A varicocele is a knot of varicose veins located within the vagina.

Answer 31

false

Question 32

Premenstrual ____________________ disorder is a condition associated with severe emotional and physical problems that are closely linked to the menstrual cycle.

Answer 32

dysphoric

Question 33

Colporrhexis is bleeding from the vagina.

Answer 33

false

Question 34

The condition known as ____ is a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement.

Answer 34

priapism

Question 35

Which condition is the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix that can be detected by a Pap smear?

Answer 35

cervical dysplasia

Question 36

Menarche is the ending of the normal menstrual function.

Answer 36

false

Question 37

The condition known as ____ is characterized by severe itching of the external female genitalia.

Answer 37

pruritus vulvae