Chapter 7 Quiz

Question 1

Cell division that produces gametes, the sperm and ovum, is called _____.

Answer 1

meiosis

Question 2

The tube, in which sperm mature, that is coiled on the posterior surface of testis is called _____.

Answer 2

epididymis

Question 3

A(n) ______ is an x-ray procedure to visualize the uterus and the fallopian tubes.

Answer 3

hysterosalpingogram

Question 4

The involuntary lateral movement of the eyeball is called _____.

Answer 4

nystagmus

Question 5

Inflammation of the cervix is also termed _____.

Answer 5

cervicitis

Question 6

The surgical excision of a testis is called _____.

Answer 6

orchidectomy

Question 7

The process of destroying cells by freezing them is called _____.

Answer 7

cryoablation

Question 8

_____ describes the initial menstrual cycle normally occurring between ages 9 and 17

Answer 8

menarche

Question 9

Dermoid or benign cystic tumors, also called _____, are common in the ovaries and can become large and painful

Answer 9

teratomas

Question 10

_____ is the production or formation of ovum

Answer 10

oogenesis