Reproductive System Review

The proper name for the foreskin on the penis that is removed surgically during a circumcision is ____.

• glans penis

• vulva

• prepuce

• prostate

The male gonads are the ____.

• scrotum

• ovaries

• testes

• epididymis

The male tubes that produce a thick, yellow fluid rich in sugar to nourish the sperm are the ____.

• seminal vesicles

• vas deferens

• ejaculatory ducts

• epididymis

The glands in the female that secrete mucus for lubrication during intercourse are the ____.

• Bartholin’s glands

• bulbourethral glands

• Cowper’s glands

• vulva glands

The innermost layer of the uterus that deteriorates and causes the bleeding known as menstruation is the ____.

• myometrium

• endometrium

• vulva

• epithelium

A drop of silver nitrate or antibiotic is routinely placed in the eyes of newborn babies to prevent ____.

• gonorrhea

• syphilis

• chlamydia

• acquired immune deficiency syndrome

The sexually transmitted infection characterized by a greenish-yellow discharge, burning when urinating, sore throat, and swollen glands is ____.

• gonorrhea

• chlamydia

• herpes

• trichomonas vaginalis

The top section of the uterus that provides for the attachment of the fallopian tubes is the ____.

• fundus

• corpus

• cervix

• body

The proper term for the area between the vagina and anus in the female is the ____.

• perineum

• pelvic floor

• vulva

• clitoris

The two folds of fatty tissue covered with hair that enclose and protect the vagina are the ____.

• labia majora

• labia minora

• vulva

• clitoris