What organ stretches in the female until the fundus touches the diaphragm?

The Uterus. (pg.  571)

Which cavity are the ovaries and the testes located in?

The ovaries are located in the pelvic cavity, one on each side of the uterus. The testes are

located outside the body of the male, suspended in the scrotum (pelvic cavity). (pg. 548)

The fallopian tubes are a passageway for what to take place?

The fallopian tubes provide a passageway for the ovum to reach the uterus. (pg. 570)

What is the name of the system that creates life?

The reproductive system. (pg.  559)

What is the purpose of estrogen?

It promotes growth and development of the primary and secondary sex organs, and maintains them throughout adult life. Estrogen also affects the release of other hormones from the pituitary. (pg.  548)

What are the primary sex organs of the female?

The ovaries are the primary sex organ of the female. (pg.  568)

What male and female cells combine to form a zygote?

The union of the male gamete (a spermatozoan) with the female gamete (an ovum) forms a new one-celled structure called a zygote. (pg.  559)

What exam does the Dr. perform after the pap smear?

The bimanual exam is performed following the collection of specimens (pap smear).  The examiner inserts two fingers into the vagina and palpates the pelvic area with the other hand. (pg.  725)

Whose responsibility is it to make sure instruments are clean in the doctor's office?

It is the responsibility of the medical assistant. (pg.  723)

A Pap test detects?

The Pap technique is a cytologic screening test to detect cancer of the cervix. (pg.  721)

What position is used for vaginal exams?

The lithotomy position is used for vaginal or rectal examination. (pg.  699)

How often should a woman perform a self- breast exam? And at what time of the month?

Breasts should be examined on a specific day every month, 7 to 10 days following the beginning of a period. (pg . 717)

Why do newborns receive silver nitrate at birth?

Women who are infected with gonorrhea when giving birth pose a grave danger to the newborn. The gonococcus organism can infect the delicate tissues of the newborn’s eyes and cause permanent blindness. Because of this possibility, all newborns routinely receive silver nitrate solution in their eyes as part of immediate after-birth care. (pg. 592)

What chromosome must the male spermatozoon carry for the baby to be a girl?

The “X”  chromosome must be carried for the embryo to develop as a female. (pg. 559)

What is the only system between male and female to have different organs?

The Reproductive System (pg.559)

What is the true definition of infertility?

The inability to become pregnant after 1 year of sexual intercourse without the use of birth control. (pg. 578)

What is considered to be the first sign of pregnancy?

The first sign is a missed menstrual period. (pg. 576)

The first period and the last period are called what?

What is a cystocele, and what age group more often develops them?

Bulging of the anterior wall of the vagina and the bladder into the vaginal canal sometimes into the introitus. Older women. (pg. 584-585)

What is the primary sex organ of the male?

The testes or testicles are the primary sex organs of the male. (pg. 561)

What is a condom?

A thin sheath of rubber or latex that fits over an erect penis to catch the semen. (pg. 581 Chart)

What is another name for the Cowper’s Glands?

Bulbourethral gland (pg. 564)

Where is and IUD inserted?

Inserted into the uterus. (pg. 580 Chart)

Why does sterility result from an undescended testicle?

The testes normally produce sperm, but sperm cannot be produced or survive in the internal heat of the body. (pg. 561)

What is Prostatic Hypertrophy?

Enlargement of the prostate gland. (pg. 566)

At what age does a male ejaculate the first mature sperm?

The first mature sperm are ejaculated at about age 14. (pg. 562)

At what age is testicular CA mostly found?

At age 1. (pg. 561)

After sperm is produced in the tubules then where does it go?

After sperm are produced in the tubules, they pass into the epididymis, where a small number are stored. (pg. 563)

What is the Vas Deferens used for?