Reproductive System

Question 1

What are the three layers of uterus?

Answer 1

Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

Question 2

Perimetrium

Answer 2

Superficial layer of uterus

Question 3

Myometrium

Answer 3

Muscle layer of uterus

Question 4

Endometrium

Answer 4

Inner layer of uterus with two parts

Question 5

Parts of endometrium

Answer 5

One is always present

Other sloughs off each month

Question 6

Where does fertilization occur?

Answer 6

Fallopian tubes
Uterine tubes
Oviducts

Question 7

Combining Form For Ovary (2)

Answer 7

Oophoro

Ovario

Question 8

Oophoroma

Answer 8

Ovarian tumor

Question 9

Combining Form For Oviducts

Answer 9

Salpingo

Question 10

Salpingectomy

Answer 10

Removal of an oviduct

Question 11

Combining Form For Uterus

Answer 11

Hystero

Question 12

Hysterectomy

Answer 12

Removal of the uterus

Question 13

Combining Form For Woman

Answer 13

Gyneco

Question 14

Gynecologist

Answer 14

Specialist in women’s health

Question 15

Combining Form For Amniotic Sac

Answer 15

Amnio

Question 16

Amniocentesis

Answer 16

Surgical puncture of amniotic sac

Question 17

Combining Form For Cervix/Neck

Answer 17

Cervico

Question 18

Cervicitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of cervix

Question 19

Total Hysterectomy

Answer 19

Removal of uterus

Ovaries kept in tact if possible because they secrete helpful hormones

Question 20

Radical Hysterectomy

Answer 20

Removal of uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes

Sometimes nearby tissue as well

Question 21

Total Hysterectomy & Salpingo/Oophorectomy

Answer 21

Removal of uterus and one (or both) side of things

Question 22

Gravid

Gravida

Answer 22

Pregnancy

Question 23

Primigravida

Answer 23

First pregnancy

Question 24

Gravida 2

Answer 24

Indicates it’s a woman’s second pregnancy

Question 25

Para

Answer 25

A child carried to term/delivered

Question 26

Gravido 2 Para 1

Answer 26

Has had 2 pregnancies and 1 was carried to term

Question 27

What is considered term?

Answer 27

Avg 40 week gestation | 38 weeks is considered full term

Question 28

Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 28

When zygote doesn't implant in uterus | Usually in oviduct

Question 29

Episiotomy

Answer 29

Incision to enlarge vaginal opening to allow infant's head to pass through

Question 30

Why is an episiotomy not commonly done?

Answer 30

The vagina heals better when it was a natural tear

Question 31

Involution

Answer 31

Normal shrinking of the uterus after birth

Question 32

Menses | Menstruation

Answer 32

Monthly flow where endometrium is lost every 28 days

Question 33

Endometriosis

Answer 33

The back up of endometrium in oviducts and pelvic cavity | Bleeds and causes pain during the monthly cycle

Question 34

What is the epididymis?

Answer 34

Tube on each testis | Brings sperm to vas deferens

Question 35

What is the vas deferens?

Answer 35

Brings sperm to urethra

Question 36

What adds seminal fluid to sperm?

Answer 36

Seminal vesicles Cowper's Glands Prostate Gland

Question 37

Combining Form For Testicle (4)

Answer 37

Testo Orcho Orchio Orchido

Question 38

Plural of testicle

Answer 38

Testes

Question 39

Singular of testicle

Answer 39

Testis

Question 40

Cryptorchism

Answer 40

Undescended testes in newborn male

Question 41

Orchiopexy

Answer 41

Surgical placement of testes in scrotum if not descended by age two

Question 42

Anorchism

Answer 42

Congenital absence of one or both testes

Question 43

Combining Form For Vas Deferens

Answer 43

Vaso

Question 44

Vasectomy

Answer 44

Procedure to make male sterile | Vas deferens are cut and tied off

Question 45

Combining Form For Masculine/Male-Like

Answer 45

Andro

Question 46

Androgens

Answer 46

Male hormones (testosterone)

Question 47

What does BPH stand for?

Answer 47

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Question 48

What is BPH?

Answer 48

Prostate tends to enlarge after age 50-60 | May put pressure on bladder and urethra

Question 49

What does TUR stand for?

Answer 49

Transurethral prostatic resection | Also known as TURP

Question 50

What is TUR?

Answer 50

Surgeon goes through urethra to remove part of the prostate gland

Question 51

Prostate Cancer

Answer 51

Common male cancer | Grows very slowly

Question 52

What is normal sperm count?

Answer 52

60 million to 300 million per ejaculation

Question 53

Oligospermia

Answer 53

Low sperm count

Question 54

Sterility

Answer 54

Low sperm (less than 20 million)