Med Term- Unit 4

Question 1

the primary male sex organ is the

Answer 1

Testes

Question 2

the term that means the foreskin of the penis is

Answer 2

prepuce

Question 3

the scrotum encases the

Answer 3

testes

Question 4

which statement is true about the prostate gland?

Answer 4

secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm

Question 5

the combining form that means glans penis is

Answer 5

balan/o

Question 6

the combining form that means testis, testicle is

Answer 6

orchi/o

Question 7

the combining form that means testicle is

Answer 7

orchid/o

Question 8

the term that means undescended testes is

Answer 8

cryptorchidism

Question 9

scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid is called

Answer 9

hydrocele

Question 10

the term that means tightness of the prepuce is

Answer 10

phimosis

Question 11

the term that means enlarged veins of the spermatic cord is

Answer 11

varicocele

Question 12

male sterilization is performed by

Answer 12

vasectomy

Question 13

a chronic infection cause by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which is usually transmitted by sexual contact, is called

Answer 13

syphilis

Question 14

menstruation, pregnancy, and labor are the functions of the

Answer 14

uterus

Question 15

the passageway from the ovary to the uterus is called the

Answer 15

fallopian tube

Question 16

the rounded upper portion of the uterus is the

Answer 16

fundus

Question 17

the pigmented area at the center of the breast is called the

Answer 17

areola

Question 18

the pelvic floor in both the male and the female is called the

Answer 18

perineum

Question 19

the combining form that means uterus is

Answer 19

metr/i

Question 20

the ovaries are indicated by the combining form

Answer 20

oophor/o

Question 21

the combining form salping/o means

Answer 21

uterine tube

Question 22

the combining form men/o is defined as

Answer 22

menstruation

Question 23

the prefix peri- means

Answer 23

surrounding (outer)

Question 24

the term that means painful menstrual discharge is

Answer 24

dysmenorrhea

Question 25

the term mastitis means inflammation of the

Answer 25

breast

Question 26

the term amenorrhea is defined as

Answer 26

absence of menstrual discharge

Question 27

an abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina is called

Answer 27

vesicovaginal fistula

Question 28

the spelling for the term that means abnormal condition of growth of endometrial tissue in various areas of the pelvic cavity

Answer 28

endometriosis

Question 29

myoma of the uterus is also called

Answer 29

fibroid tumor

Question 30

the term that means an excision of the uterus is

Answer 30

hysterectomy

Question 31

the patient had all of the symptoms of pregnancy including absence of menstrual flow or

Answer 31

amenorrhea

Question 32

the membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery is called the

Answer 32

amniotic sac

Question 33

the combining form gravid/o is defined as

Answer 33

pregnancy

Question 34

the combining form meaning umbilicus, navel is

Answer 34

omphal/o

Question 35

the word part that means bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth is

Answer 35

par/o

Question 36

the combining form that means milk is

Answer 36

lact/o

Question 37

the combining form that means head is

Answer 37

cephal/o

Question 38

the combining form pseud/o is defined as

Answer 38

false

Question 39

the prefix ante- means

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before

Question 40

the prefix nulli- is defined as

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none

Question 41

the term that means congenital herniation at the umbilicus is called

Answer 41

omphalocele

Question 42

the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is called

Answer 42

abruptio placentae

Question 43

a pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in the uterine tube, is called

Answer 43

ectopic pregnancy

Question 44

scanty amount of amnion water (less than normal amount of amniotic fluid) is called

Answer 44

oligohydramnios

Question 45

the correct spelling for the condition caused by an incompatibility of the infant's blood and the mother's blood is

Answer 45

erythroblastosis fetalis

Question 46

the term episiotomy is defined as

Answer 46

an incision of the vulva

Question 47

the term that means pertaining to after birth (reference to the newborn) is

Answer 47

postnatal

Question 48

before

Answer 48

ante-

Question 49

first

Answer 49

prim/i

Question 50

after

Answer 50

post-

Question 51

umbilicus, naval

Answer 51

omphal/o

Question 52

false

Answer 52

pseud/o

Question 53

surgical removal of testes

Answer 53

orchiectomy

Question 54

prefix meaning perineum or vulva

Answer 54

episi/o

Question 55

surgical repair of the glans penis

Answer 55

balanoplasty

Question 56

hidden

Answer 56

crypt/o

Question 57

prefix meaning small

Answer 57

micr/o

Question 58

inflammation of the cervi

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cervicitis

Question 59

abnormal condition of narrowing of the pylorus (valve between stomach and small intestine)

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pyloric stenosis