Reproductive Systems

VDRL- Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

A test to screen for syphilis

menopause

____ is the permanent ending of menstruation as a result of the end of ovarian function

before birth

Cryptorchidism is a condition in which the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum

treponema pallidum

Syphilis is caused by

amenorrhea

The medical term for without menstrual period is called

spermatozoa

Tested produce the gamete called

PSA- Prostate-Specific Antigen

A blood test for prostatic hypertrophy is

prostate, seminal vesicles, and nearby lymph nodes

A radical prostatectomy removes

uterus

The pear- shaped organ that is designed to nurture a developing embryo/fetus is called the

human papillomavirus

A sexually transmitted disease that usually shows up as a wart on the genitals, hands, or feet is

syphilis

VDRL is a test to screen for

initial prenatal visit

Which type of examination usually involves taking pelvic instruments

epididym/o

The combining form for the area where sperm are stored is

scrot/o

The combining form for the sac that holds the testicles outside of the body is

-gravida

The medical term for pregnancy is

pre-eclampsia

An abnormal condition of pregnancy that involves hypertension, edema, and proteinuria is

BMI before pregnancy of 30 or higher

Which patients should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus

hormonal methods

When used as directed, are the most effective means of birth control

FTA-ABS = Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption

Another test to screen for syphilis

menarche

What is the medical term for the first menstrual period

cryptorchidism

The condition in which the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum before birth is

testosterone

At puberty, the interstitial cells in the testicles begin to produce

vagina

A colposcopy is a visual examination of the

oral contraceptive

Which method of birth control almost 99% effective in preventing pregnancy

cryotherapy

What type of gynecology related special procedure is used to treat chronic cervicitis and cervical erosion

chlamydia

What is the most frequently reported infectious disease in the United States

pre-eclampsia

An abnormal condition of pregnancy that involves hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

Dysmenorrhea

Which term means a painful difficult menstrual cycle

gonads

The parenchymal organs that produce the sex cells in both sexes are called

ovum from the ovarian follicle

Ovulation is the term used to describe the release of the

accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis

Hydrocelectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a(n)

omphal/o

The combining form for the umbilicus is

Andrology

___is the study of the male reproductive system, especially in reference to fertility issues

rubella titer

Which of the following prenatal blood or laboratory tests helps determine immunity to German measles

oophor/o

A combining form for the organ that releases mature eggs is

down syndrome

The genetic disorder where abnormal cell division results in an extra chromosome 21 is

azoospermia

A temporary or permanent lack or sperm in the seminal fluid is

false

A hydrocele is the accumulation of fluid in the veins of the spermatic cord

testosterone

At puberty, the interstitial cells that testicles begin to produce

anovulation

__ is the failure of the ovaries to release an ovum at the time of ovulation