Extra Credit Quiz: Chapter 14 The Reproductive Systems

The surgical suturing of a tear in the vaginal wall is known as

colporrhaphy

A(n) BLANK is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the newborn.

neonatologist

What term is used to describe the presence of fibrous tissue and benign cysts in breast tissue?

fibrocystic breasts

The medical term used to describe a woman who has given birth two or more times is

multiparous

The serious complication of pregnancy that is characterized by seizures and sometimes leads to coma is known as

Eclampsia

The term used to describe periods that occur more frequently than normal is

polymenorrhea

Which of the following diseases or disorders is a narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted?

phimosis

Which of the following is a molded plastic contraceptive inserted through the cervix into the uterus to prevent pregnancy?

intrauterine device

Sharp pain in the scrotum caused by the twisting of the vas deferens and blood vessels leading into the testicle is known as

Testicular torsion

What medical term is used to describe the first movement of the fetus in the uterus that can be felt by the mother?

quickening

Which statement describes vaginal atrophy?

a thinning, drying, and inflammation of the vaginal walls caused by hormonal changes

The BLANK is the tube that carries blood, oxygen, and nutrients from the placenta to the developing baby.

umbilical cord

The surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary is known as a/an

salpingo-oophorectomy

From implantation through the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing baby is known as a/an

embryo

The vaginal discharge that typically continues for 4 to 6 weeks after giving birth is

lochia

The greasy substance that protects a fetus in utero and can still be present at birth is known as

vernix

The dark, pigmented area surrounding the nipple is known as the

areola

The process by which the cervix softens, shortens, and becomes thinner is known as

effacement

Inflammation of the glans penis is known as

balanitis

The medical term cervical BLANK describes weakened tissue in the cervix.

insufficiency