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The __________________ is a pear-shaped muscular organ that houses the developing fetus. ovaries fallopian tubes bladder uterus

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The ____________ are located on either side of the uterus and serve as a passage way to the uterus. ovaries fallopian tubes vas deferens endometrium

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The birth canal is the ____________. ovary uterus vagina fallopian tubes

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Ovaries are about the size of small grapefruits. false true

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The _____________is located at the neck of the uterus (bottom of the uterus) and must efface and dilate during labor to aid the delivery of a baby. vagina cervix uterus endometrium

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Revolution is the process of releasing mature eggs each month. false true

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Approximately every twenty eight days the female begins a new ___________cycle. menstrual endometrial

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Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes. true false

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The female reproductive system enables a woman to: produce eggs (ova), protect and nourish the fertilized egg until it is fully developed, and give birth. true false

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The egg is usually released from the ovary in the middle of the menstrual cycle. at the beginning of the menstrual cycle. at the end of the menstrual cycle. during the female's monthly period.

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The ovaries produce a hormone called _____________ which triggers the maturation of the eggs. testosterone estrogen progesterone ovarone

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Fertilization (egg meeting the sperm) occurs in the: ovary testicle uterus fallopian tube

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The path the ova (egg) takes in fertilization is: ovary, fallopian tube, uterus uterus, ovary, fallopian tube vagina, uterus, cervix cervix, uterus, vagina

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If the egg is not fertilized ______________ occurs. ovulation menstruation ejaculation fertilization

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A fertilized egg (embryo) attaches itself to the lining of the ____________ where the fetus develops. vagina bladder urethra uterus

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The male sex cell is the ____________. ovary egg sperm scrotum

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The regular menstruation cycle usually occurs every: year 28 days day 14 days

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The female sex cell is the ____________. ovary egg sperm vulva

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B

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The path the sperm follows to meet the egg in fertilization is: vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tube fallopian tube, uterus, cervix, vagina ovary, fallopian tube, uterus urethra, vagina, ovary

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A

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The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that is sloughed off during: menstruation ovulation ejaculation endometriosis

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The bladder is a muscular organ that stores: the egg/ova estrogen blood urine

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The best time to do a breast self-examination (BSE) is: once a year on the same month right after your period. If you do not have a regular period, do it on the same day each month. once a month immediately before the menstrual period.

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A risk factor is anything that increases a persons chance of getting a disease. Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for breast cancer? family history of breast cancer not having children people who breast feed their babies drinking alcohol

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A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue to see whether cancer cells are present. If they are not present, then the biopsy is said to be__________. mammogram lumpectomy mastectomy malignant benign

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A/An __________is surgery to remove the breast tumor and a small amount of surrounding normal tissue. appendictomy mastectomy lumpectomy lobectomy

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A/An __________is an x-ray of the breast. biopsy ultrasound mammogram breast augmentation

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Between the ages of 20 and 39, women should have a clinical breast examination by a health professional every 3 years. false true

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B

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Following the American Cancer Society's guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully. false true

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The purpose of menstruation is: it allows the lining of the uterus to thicken it allows for fertilization to take place it allows ovulation to take place to shed the lining of the uterus

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The release of progesterone causes: ovulation menstruation the build up of endometrium maturing of the ovary

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A condition in which cells that look and act like cells of the lining of the uterus, but are found in other parts of the abdominal cavity is called: hernia menstruation endometriosis ovulation

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For all the reproductive disorders, there is one preventive measure that is recommended for each. It is: precription drugs exercise warm baths chicken soup

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Prostate cancer typically: grows slowly begins with small changes that may go unnoticed occurs in very young men choice 1 and choice 2 only

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Developing a hernia is more common in women than men. True False

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Prostate cancer can physically affect both men and women True False

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Ovarian cysts are common in women during their childbearing years. True False

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Which warning sign(s) of breast cancer should be reported to your doctor? a new lump in the breast the nipple becomes inverted change in the size or shape of breast all of the above

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For women in the United States, what is the lifetime risk of breast cancer? 1 in 1000 1 in 80 1 in 8

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Some risk factors for breast cancer cannot be changed, including: genetics obesity hormone replacement therapy

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Most women will develop ovarian cysts during this time period: menopause peri-menopause childbearing years before beginning menstruation

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B

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PMS occurs only in females who: are tired and do not exercise regularly have high hormone levels who are taking birth control pills who are ovulating or who are in the first days of their menstral period

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D

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A high caffeine intake can affect PMS symptoms. True False

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Although most hernias are not painful, pain in the groin area can be one of the symptoms. True False

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A

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Hernias are more common in men because when the testicals descend through the inguinial canal, the opening of the canal does not close completely. True False

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A

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Most ovarian cysts are small and do not cause any symptoms. True False

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A

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African-American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer and die from it than Caucasian or Asian men. True False

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A

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The ___________is a muscular organ that stores urine. rectum urethra scrotum bladder seminal vesicle

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D

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The sac that regulates the temperature of the testes is the ___________. scrotum bladder seminal vesicle urethra rectum

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A

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The ___________ extends through the penis and is the tube that brings urine and semen out of the body. testes vas deferens urethra epididymis

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C

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The fluid containing sperm is called __________. seminal vesicle semen menstration colon scrotum

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B

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The ____________adds a sugary, rich, and nutritious fluid to sperm. rectum seminal vesicle urethra scrotum vas deferens

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B

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After sperm are produced, they are stored in the ___________. scrotum vas deferens epididymis seminal vesicles

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C

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The oval shaped glands that control sperm production are called___________. testes scrotum epididymis vas deferens

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A

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______________ are produced in the testes. Eggs Sperm Ovas B-cells

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B

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The _____________, one of the male's external sex organs, ejaculates semen. epididymis scrotum vas deferens penis

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D

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During times of sexual arousal, the sperm leave their storage area and travel into long tubes called the ____________. erectile tissue seminal vesicles vas deferens fallopian tubes

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C

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Along the way, sperm journey through the __________ where they are nourished by a nutritious fluid. seminal vesicles semen vas deferens penis

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A

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In addition, sperm receive a chemical fluid from the _____________. (This is the most common site of cancer in older men.) epididymis prostate gland erectile tissue urethra

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B

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_______________ is responsible for the development of male characteristics, including: muscle mass and stregth, fat distribution, bone mass and the sex drive. Estrogen Progesterone Testosterone Nyacin

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At this point, the tube that carries the sperm outside the body meets the prostate gland. Before a male can ejaculate, the spongy tissue surrounding the penis called, ___________, becomes engorged with blood causing the penis to become rigid. epidermal tissue erectile tissue necrotic tissue epithelial tissue

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