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Reproductive System
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Health Care
10th Grade
11/30/2011

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Menopaues can be induced prematurely by the removal of the:
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Ovaries
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When the follicle is mature, LH is secreted by the pituitary gland and:
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ovulation occurs
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John is infertile because he is not producing enough fluid to support sperm motility. A defect in what gland would explain the condition?
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Prostate gland
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Testosteron is responsible for secondary male characteristics including:
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an increase in muscle mass
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What diagnostic procedure would a physician order for a patient who detects a lump in the breast?
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Mammogram
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What is laparoscopy?
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Surgical insertion of a lighted instrument through the abdominal wall
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A condition in which tissue resembling the inner layer of the uterus grows in various locations in the pelvic cavity
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endometriosis
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What structure connects the testes with the ductus deferens?
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epididymis
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What male reproductive gland surrounds the opening of the bladder leading into the urethra
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prostate gland
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What structure of the male reproductive system is shared with the urinary system
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urethra
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the female reproductive structure which serves as a passageway for ova to the uterus
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fallopian tube
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a muscular tube leading from the cervix to the outside of the body
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vagina
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the external area between the vulva and anus
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perineum
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the two folds of tissue that protect the vaginal opening and the urethral meatus are the
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labia
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the bulging rounded upper part of the uterus is the
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fundus
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the normal periodic discharge of the endometrial lining in a female is known as:
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menstruation
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the scientific name for the beginning of the menses is
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menarche
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the female reproductive organ responsible for producing estrogen is:
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ovary
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the two hormones that are used in contraceptive pills
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estrogen and progesterone
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the test women should have annually for the early detection of cervical cancer
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Pap smear
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Redness, swelling and pain in the breasts could indicate:
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mastitis
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the sterilization procedure for women is called
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tubal ligation
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Of the following male reproductive structures which is the largest: sperm, testis, or prostate
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Testis
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When a male baby is born, the end of his penis is covered by:
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foreskin
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The ejaculatory duct connects the vas deferens with the:
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Urethra
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The prostate gland is approximately the size of a
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Strawberry or Chestnut
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The external organs of the male reproductive system are the:
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Scrotum and penis
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The lower portion of the uterus which extends into the vagina is the:
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cervix
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The unintentional loss of a pregnancy is called a miscarriage or a:
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spontaneous abortion
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The sterilization procedure for a male is called
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Vasectomy
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The procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis is called a:
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circumcision
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What are two common symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy?
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Dysuria and urinary retention
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The scrotum contains the
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testes
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What are the male gametes
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Spermatozoa
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Sperm are produced in the
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Testes
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The male hormone produced by the testes is:
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testosterone
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Sperm are stored in the
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Epididymis
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In the embryo, where are the testes formed?
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in the abdomen
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Mammary glands are located in the
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Breasts
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The muscle layer of the uterus
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Myometrium
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The inner mucous layer of the uterus is the:
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Endometrium
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The fetus develops in the:
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Uterus
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Fertilization of the ovum usually occurs in the:
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Fallopian tubes
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The average length of the menstrual cycle is:
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28 days
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The vas deferens is a continuation of the:
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Epididymis
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What structure carries sperm out of the testes
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Vas Deferens
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What is the function of ejacultion
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Discharge of sperm
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Spermatogenesis occurs in the:
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Seminiferous tubules
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How long is the normal gestation period?
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9 months
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When does fertilization occur?
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When the sperm penetrates the ova
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The female gametes are produced in the:
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Ovary
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