Chapter 9

Question 0

Reproductive cell

Answer 0

Gamete

Question 1

Infant from birth to 28 days of age

Answer 1

Neonate

Question 2

Union of the male and female gametes to form a zygote, leading to the development of a new individual.

Answer 2

Fertilization

Question 3

Female reproductive cells

Answer 3

Ova

Question 4

Occurring after childbirth

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Postpartum

Question 5

The medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive disorders, including the breasts

Answer 5

Gynecology

Question 6

A physician who specializes in gynecology

Answer 6

Gynecologist

Question 7

A physician who specializes in obstetrics

Answer 7

Obstetrician

Question 8

Endo

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In ; within

Question 9

Amni/o

Answer 9

Amnion

Question 10

Colp/o

Answer 10

Vagina

Question 11

Men/o

Answer 11

Menses, menstration

Question 12

Metr/o

Answer 12

Uterus; measure

Question 13

Oophor/o

Answer 13

Ovary

Question 14

Perine/o

Answer 14

Perineum

Question 15

Vulv/o

Answer 15

Vulva

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Episi/o

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Vulva

Question 17

Andr/o

Answer 17

Male

Question 18

Balan/o

Answer 18

Glans penis

Question 19

Gonad/o

Answer 19

Gonads, sex glands

Question 20

Orchi/o

Answer 20

Testis

Question 21

Varic/o

Answer 21

Dialated vein

Question 22

Vas/o

Answer 22

Vessel; vas deferens; duct

Question 23

Vesicul/o

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Seminal vesicle

Question 24

-arche

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Beginning

Question 25

-gravida

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Pregnant woman

Question 26

-para

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To bear

Question 27

-salpinx

Answer 27

Tube

Question 28

-tocia

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Childbirth, labor

Question 29

Inflammation of the uterine cervix, which is usually the result of infection or a sexually transmitted disease

Answer 29

Cervicitis

Question 30

Implantation of the ferrilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity, most commonly in the oviducts

Answer 30

Ectopic pregnancy

Question 31

Presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, such as the pelvis or abdomen

Answer 31

Endometriosis

Question 32

Benign neoplasm in the uterus that is composed largely of fibrous tissue; also called leiomyoma

Answer 32

Fibroid

Question 33

Abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities or a body cavity to the skin caused by an injury, infection, or inflammation

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Fistula

Question 34

Abnormal duct between the bladder and vagina that results in severe urine loss from the vagina

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Vesicovaginal

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Potentially life-threatening disorder that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by edwma and proteinuria

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Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)

Question 36

Nonconvulsive form of PIH that, if left untreated, may progress ro eclampsia

Answer 36

Preeclampsia

Question 37

Convulsive form of PIH that may become life threatening

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Eclampsia

Question 38

Congenital absence of one or both testes; also called anorchia

Answer 38

Anorchism

Question 39

Stenosis or narrowing of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis

Answer 39

Phimosis

Question 40

Any disease affecting the male or female reproductive system that is aquired as a result of sexual intercourse or other intimate contract with an infected individual

Answer 40

Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Question 41

Examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument

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Colposcopy

Question 42

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abnormal wall, usually at the umbilicua

Answer 42

Laparoscopy

Question 43

Surgical procedure that widens the cervical canal of the uterus so that the endometrium of the uterus can be scraped to stop prolonged or heavy uterine bleeding, diagnose uterine abnormalities, and abtain tissue for microscopic examination

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Dialation and curettage (D&C)

Question 44

Excision of a small primary breast tumor and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it

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Lumpectomy

Question 45

Complete or partial excision of one or both breasts, most commonly performed to remove a malignant tumor

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Mastectomy

Question 46

Referred to as amniotic fluid test, is an obstetric procedure

Answer 46

Amniocentesis

Question 47

The urologist makes an incision through the scrotal sac with the patient under local anesthesia

Answer 47

Vasectomy

Question 48

Dilatation and curettage

Answer 48

D&C