In-Class Assignment CH 19-21

Question 1

The urinary system consists of two kidneys and _______ and one urinary bladder and urethra.

Answer 1

Ureters

Question 2

The functional unit of kidneys is the ___ and they are responsible for filtering the blood and removing excess liquids thus forming urine.

Answer 2

Nephron

Question 3

The primary bacterium responsible for most __ is Escherichia coli.

Answer 3

UTI

Question 4

The urinary tract infection involving infection of the urinary bladder is called ____.

Answer 4

Cystitis

Question 5

The presence of bacteria in the urine is called ___.

Answer 5

Bacteriuria

Question 6

In older women bacteria may be present in the urine without any indication of infection in a condition called ___ bacteriuria.

Answer 6

Asymptomatic

Question 7

Trichomonas vaginalis can cause ____ in both males and females and in females can cause vaginitis.

Answer 7

Urethritis

Question 8

The tissue of the urethra become thinner and more fragile in older women because of a decrease in ___, thus increasing the chance of an opportunistic infection.

Answer 8

Estrogen

Question 9

The vaginal infection that are resulting from an overgrowth of normal flora are called ____ infections.

Answer 9

Endogenous

Question 10

The female reproductive system consists of the ____, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia.

Answer 10

Ovaries

Question 11

Measures that can be taken to prevent bacterial ___ include avoidance of tight pants, use of panties with cotton crotch, and infrequent douching.

Answer 11

Vaginitis

Question 12

The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus is most associated with vaginal ____ shock syndrome.

Answer 12

Toxic

Question 13

A vaginal _____ infection is typically caused by Candida albicans.

Answer 13

Yeast

Question 14

____ Occurs when the mammary glands of nursing mothers become tender, swollen, and inflamed most often due to Staphylococcus aureus.

Answer 14

Mastitis

Question 15

The drug most often used in fighting protozoan infection of the reproductive system is _____.

Answer 15

Metronidazole

Question 16

In general, the male reproductive system is _____ and has no population of normal flora.

Answer 16

Sterile

Question 17

The most common bacterial non-sexually transmitted infection of the male reproductive system is ____.

Answer 17

Prostatitis

Question 18

______ is a complication of urethritis or prostatitis, usually caused by infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis or by complications of urinary obstruction.

Answer 18

Epididymitis

Question 19

The term ____ refers to the appearance of symptoms and the damaging effects as a result of an infection.

Answer 19

Disease