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Chapter 10—Male Reproductive System Study Guide



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Any disease specific to the male gender is known as _____.
A
androgen
B
andropathy
C
andrology
 

 2. 

An incision into the vas deferens is a _____.
A
vesiculotomy
B
vasotomy
C
vasectomy
 

 3. 

Orchitis means the same as _____.
A
balanitis
B
oscheitis
C
testitis
 

 4. 

Plastic surgery of the glans penis is _____.
A
balanoplasty
B
balanitis
C
balanorrhagia
 

 5. 

An incision into the prostate gland is called _____.
A
prostatectomy
B
prostatotomy
C
prostatitis
 

 6. 

An inflammation of the epididymis is _____.
A
epididymitis
B
epididymectomy
C
epididymal
 

 7. 

Balanitis is an inflammation of the _____.
A
penis
B
testes
C
glans penis
 

 8. 

Pertaining to the testes is called _____.
A
prostatic
B
testicular
C
oscheal
 

 9. 

An incision into the epididymis is called an _____.
A
epididymotomy
B
epididymectomy
C
epididymitis
 

 10. 

Testitis means the same as _____.
A
epididymitis
B
oscheitis
C
orchiditis
 

 11. 

Conveying semen is called _____.
A
seminal
B
seminology
C
seminiferous
 

 12. 

Inflammation of the prostate gland is called _____.
A
prostatic
B
prostatectomy
C
prostatitis
 

 13. 

Surgical fixation in the scrotum of an undescended testis is called _____.
A
orchiditis
B
orchiopexy
C
orchiorrhaphy
 

 14. 

An inflammation of the seminal vesicle is called _____.
A
vesiculotomy
B
vesiculitis
C
vesiculectomy
 

 15. 

An inflammation of the epididymis is called _____.
A
epididymectomy
B
epididymitis
C
epididymal
 

 16. 

Plastic surgery of the testes is called _____.
A
orchiopexy
B
orchidoplasty
C
orchiditis
 

 17. 

A malignant neoplasm of the testis is called a _____.
A
seminoma
B
seminology
C
seminal
 

 18. 

Pertaining to the epididymis is _____.
A
epididymitis
B
epididymal
C
epididymectomy
 

 19. 

An inflammation of the prostate gland is called _____.
A
prostatic
B
prostatectomy
C
prostatitis
 

 20. 

Excessive bleeding from the glans penis is called _____.
A
balanorrhagia
B
balanorrhea
C
balanitis
 

 21. 

The process of destroying sperm is _____.
A
spermatolysis
B
spermatogenesis
C
spermatic
 

 22. 

Excision of part of the vas deferens is called a _____.
A
vasotomy
B
vasectomy
C
vesiculectomy
 

 23. 

An incision into the seminal vesicle is called a _____.
A
vasectomy
B
vesiculotomy
C
vasotomy
 

 24. 

Spermicide is an agent that _____.
A
helps produce sperm
B
helps keep sperm viable
C
destroys sperm
 

 25. 

Pertaining to the production and formation of sperm is called _____.
A
spermatopoietic
B
spermatic
C
spermatolysis
 

 26. 

Excision of the epididymis is called _____.
A
epididymectomy
B
epididymitis
C
epididymotomy
 

 27. 

Agents used to treat prostate cancer are called _____.
A
antitussives
B
anti-inflammatories
C
estrogen hormones
 

 28. 

Plastic surgery of the scrotum is called _____.
A
oscheoma
B
oscheitis
C
oscheoplasty
 

 29. 

A sperm cell is called a _____.
A
spermicide
B
spermatocyte
C
spermatic
 

 30. 

A malignant neoplasm of the testis is called _____.
A
seminiferous
B
seminology
C
seminoma
 

 31. 

Producing sperm is called _____.
A
spermatocyte
B
spermatogenesis
C
spermatic
 

 32. 

Pertaining to the scrotum is known as _____.
A
testicular
B
oscheal
C
oscheitis
 

 33. 

A tumor of the scrotum is called an _____.
A
oscheoma
B
oscheal
C
oscheitis
 

 34. 

Pertaining to semen is _____.
A
seminiferous
B
seminal
C
seminology
 

 35. 

Excision of the seminal vesicle is called a _____.
A
vasectomy
B
vesiculotomy
C
vesiculectomy
 

 36. 

An incision into the epididymis is an _____.
A
epididymitis
B
epididymectomy
C
epididymotomy
 

 37. 

Excision of the prostate is _____.
A
prostatic
B
prostatectomy
C
prostatitis
 

 38. 

Involuntary discharge of semen without orgasm is called _____.
A
spermatozoa
B
spermatorrhea
C
spermatogenesis
 

 39. 

Excessive bleeding from the glans penis is called _____.
A
balanorrhea
B
balanitis
C
balanorrhagia
 

 40. 

The scientific study of the masculine constitution and diseases of the male gender is _____.
A
androgynous
B
andropathy
C
andrology
 

 41. 

Any substance that conduces to masculinization is called _____.
A
android
B
androgen
C
andropathy
 

 42. 

The scientific study of semen and spermatozoa is called _____.
A
spermatogenesis
B
seminal
C
seminology
 

 43. 

An inflammation of the testes is called _____.
A
orchiopexy
B
orchidoplasty
C
orchiditis
 

 44. 

The male sex cell is called an _____.
A
androcyte
B
androgynous
C
android
 

 45. 

Plastic surgery of the testes is called _____.
A
orchidoplasty
B
orchiorrhaphy
C
orchiditis
 

 46. 

Pertaining to the prostate gland is _____.
A
prostatic
B
prostatitis
C
prostatectomy
 

 47. 

An inflammation of the scrotum is _____.
A
oscheitis
B
epididymitis
C
orchiditis
 

 48. 

Producing masculine characteristics is known as _____.
A
andropathy
B
android
C
androgenic
 

 49. 

Conveying semen is called _____.
A
seminiferous
B
seminal
C
seminology
 

 50. 

An agent that destroys sperm is called a _____.
A
spermatogenic
B
seminal
C
spermicide
 

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 51. 

Andropathy is any disease specific to the male gender.
 

 52. 

Spermicide helps keep sperm viable.
 

 53. 

Androgenic means producing masculine characteristics.
 

 54. 

The study of the masculine constitution and diseases of the male gender is andrology.
 

 55. 

Vesiculotomy is the excision of a vesicle.
 

 56. 

A suture of the vas deferens is vasorrhaphy.
 

 57. 

Spermatic means pertaining to sperm.
 

 58. 

Prostatotomy means an excision of the prostate gland.
 

 59. 

Oscheoma is a tumor of the scrotum.
 

 60. 

Oscheal means pertaining to the testes.
 

 61. 

Epididymectomy is an excision of the epididymis.
 

 62. 

Orchitis is an inflammation of the testes.
 

 63. 

Androgen is an agent that destroys sperm cells.
 

 64. 

Testicular means pertaining to the testes.
 

 65. 

Estrogen hormones are not used to treat prostatic cancer.
 

 66. 

Vasotomy is the excision of a vessel.
 

 67. 

Vasorrhaphy is the suture of a vessel.
 

 68. 

Orchiopathy is any disease of the prostate gland.
 

 69. 

Seminiferous means conveying semen.
 

 70. 

Androcyte denotes a male sex cell.
 

 71. 

Orchiopexy is the excision of the testes.
 

 72. 

Oscheoplasty refers to an excision of part of the scrotum.
 

 73. 

An incision into the prostate gland is called a prostatectomy.
 

 74. 

Testitis means the same as orchiditis.
 

 75. 

Vesiculitis means inflammation of a vesicle.
 

 76. 

Vesiculitis is an incision into the seminal vesicle.
 

 77. 

Prostatic means an incision into the prostate gland.
 

 78. 

Oscheitis refers to an inflammation of the scrotum.
 

 79. 

Orchiditis is an inflammation of the prostate gland.
 

 80. 

Epididymal means pertaining to the testes.
 

 81. 

Seminal means pertaining to the penis.
 

 82. 

Balanoplasty is an inflammation of the glans penis.
 

 83. 

Orchiopathy is any disease of the penis.
 

 84. 

Spermatocyte is a clotting cell.
 

 85. 

Vasectomy is an inflammation of the vas deferens.
 

 86. 

Epididymotomy refers to an incision into the epididymis.
 

 87. 

Erectile agents enhance erectile function of the penis.
 

 88. 

Spermatogenesis is the process of destroying sperm.
 

 89. 

Seminology means the study of male diseases.
 

 90. 

Seminoma is a malignant neoplasm of the testes.
 

 91. 

Balanorrhagia is excessive bleeding from the glans penis.
 

 92. 

Spermatopoietic refers to the production and formation of sperm.
 

 93. 

Vesiculectomy is the excision of the seminal vesicle.
 

 94. 

Spermatolysis is the process of destroying sperm.
 

 95. 

Balanitis is an inflammation of the testes.
 

 96. 

Epididymitis is an inflamed testis.
 

 97. 

An agent that destroys sperm is called a spermicide.
 

 98. 

Orchidoplasty refers to surgical repair of the vas deferens.
 

 99. 

Spermatorrhea means an involuntary discharge of semen without orgasm.
 

 100. 

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the scrotum.
 



 
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