Female Reproductive System Quiz

A combining form that means uterus is ________.

• uter/o
• hyster/o
• metr/o
• All of the above

Which medical term means record of the breast?

• mammoplasty
• mastalgia
• mammogram
• mastectomy

Which of the following is a benign uterine growth?

• fibroid
• eclampsia
• genital warts
• candidiasis

Which medical term means first birth?

• primipara
• nullipara
• multigravida
• primigravida

The female external genitalia are collectively referred to as the:

• vulva
• vagina
• clitoris
• cervix

Which of of these are a function of the female reproductive system?

• produce ova and hormones
• location for fertilization
• nourish newborn
• all of the above

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovary?

• A. follicle-stimulating hormone
• B. progesterone
• C. estrogen
• both B and C

Uterine (Fallopian) tubes connect the:

• uterus and cervix
• uterus and vagina
• ovaries and uterus
• ovaries and cervix

The correct medical term for the breast is

• lactiferous duct
• lactiferous gland
• areola
• mammary gland

The length of the typical human gestation is:

• 42 weeks
• 30 weeks
• 37 weeks
• 40 weeks