Reproductive System Test

puberty

sexual maturity

ovulation

release of mature ovum

fertilization

union of ovum and sperm

sperm

motile organism with head and tail

fallopian tubes

transports ovum from ovary to uterus

epididymis

collects/stores sperm from testes

uterus

houses developing fetus

cowper's gland

secretes alkaline fluid of semen

prostate gland

gland surrounding urethra in male

episiotomy

a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery

seminal vesicle

produces a fluid high in fructose and prostaglandins in semen

obstetrician

provides health care for pregnant women

vas deferens

transports semen from testes to urethra

placenta

provides O2 and nourishment to developing fetus

menstruation

shedding of unneeded uterine lining

true

although many million sperm are needed for fertilization, just one sperm enters the ovum

false

a vasectomy is a surgical procedure to induce permanent sterility

false

urine and sperm leave the male body via the urethra at the same time

false

newborn males are always circumcised at birth

true

if the female pelvis is too small for the baby's head to pass through, a C-section may be performed

false

it has been proven that it's not harmful during pregnancy to drink alcohol in moderation

true

the cervix must dilate to 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter for a vaginal birth

false

smoking cigarettes increases the oxygen supply to the fetus

true

with an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized ovum may implant in the fallopian tube

true

once the ovum has been fertilized, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is released

false

the APGAR score is a measure of fetal development in the uterus

estrogen and progesterone

the main function of the uterus is to produce ova and what

testosterone

the main function of the testes is to produce sperm and what

sperm

the sex of a baby is determined at conception by the what

circumcision

surgery to remove the foreskin from the glans of the penis is called what

antibodies

breast feeding a newborn provides the infant with additional what

placenta during pregnancy

may pass substances in the mother's body to the baby

bonding between newborn and parents

is encouraged by allowing the parents to hold and breast feed the baby right after birth, begins before delivery

miscarriage

often without the mother even knowing she was pregnant, because of an abnormality of the fetus

the placenta is delivered

3rd stage of labor

ovum not fertilized

estrogen levels decrease, progesterone levels decrease, the uterine lining sheds

menstruation

can cause anxiety and depression, has a hormonal basis

23 chromosomes

each gamete (sex cell) has

may contain up to a million sperm

fluid released from the penis during sex prior to ejaculation

prostate gland

what structure contains muscular tissue that contracts during ejaculation to aid in the expulsion of semen

the lower temperature is essential for sperm production

why is the scrotum located outside the body

to store sperm until they mature

what is the function of the epididymis?

enlarged prostate

Mr. Wish Icould Pea, a healthy 65 year old male begins to have difficulty starting to urinate, urinary frequency, and nocturia. What is most likely the cause?

ovulation

what happens when a follicle ruptures

in the fallopian tube

where does fertilization of an ovum usually take place

mons pubis

what part of the external female genitalia provides padding for the pubic bone

in a female ovaries

they are all the eggs at birth that will ever exist, one egg matures per month and is released to the fallopian tube

cervix, penis, esophagus

HPV can cause cancer in what

unknown

what is the cause of prostate cancer

chlamydia

what STD has symptoms of burning and discharge during urination

warts

what is the most common symptom of HPV

follicular phase

period of time when follicles are maturing in the ovary and endometrium proliferating

ovulation

when the ovary releases a mature oocyte

luteal phase

period of time from ovulation to menstruation, corpus luteum begins secretion of progesterone

menses

when the endometrial lining is shedding

dysmenorrhea

in this condition, a woman has painful menstrual flow

amenorrhea

absent menstruation is called what