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Pathology QIV:QIIb
Diseases of the Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inflammation of the testes | orchitis |
| inflammation of the epididymis | epididymitis |
| inflammation of the prostate gland | prostatitis |
| infection of the reproductive tract caused by Neisseria gonorrheae | gonorrhea |
| infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum | syphilis |
| primary syphilis lesion | chancre |
| secondary syphilis lesion | skin rash |
| tertiary syphilis lesion | gummas |
| infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis, one of the most widespread of the STDs (two names) | non-specific urethritis, non-gonoccal urethritis |
| caused by herpes simplex II-painful itchy ulcerations/blisters on genitals | genital herpes |
| edema of the scrotum | hydrocele |
| associated with hormone imbalance in later years, caused by prostatic enlargement | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| failure of the testicles to descend from the pelvic cavity into the scrotum | cryptorchism |
| inflammation of the ovaries | oophoritis |
| inflammation of the fallopian tubes | salpingitis |
| inflammation of the uterus (two terms) | metritis, uteritis |
| inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus | endometritis |
| inflammation of the lining of the cervix | endocervicitis |
| inflammation of the vagina | vaginitis |
| inflammation of the mammary glands | mastitis |
| infection of the reproductive tract following childbirth | puerperal sepsis |
| infection of the reproductive tract associated with prolonged tampon use | toxic shock syndrome |
| toxemia of pregnancy may lead to edema in extremities and face, high blood pressure, and _____ - characterized by convulsions, coma, and death | eclampsia |
| an embryo attempts to develop in the fallopian tube | tubal pregnancy |
| fertilized ovum attempts to develop in the abdominal cavity | abdominal pregnancy |
| condition where endometrial tissue is located elsewhere in the pelvic or abdominal area | endometriosis |
| abdominal and tubal pregnancies are referred to as _____ pregnancies | ectopic |
| benign neoplasm of the ovaries containing an oily material secreted by the sebaceous glands formed in the walls of the cyst | dermoid cyst |
| benign ovarian tumor that develops from the surface epithelium of the ovary | cystadenoma |
| malignant tumor that develops from the surface epithelium of the ovary | cystadenocarcinoma |
| squamous cell carcinoma affecting many women worldwide | cervical cancer |
| fibroid tumors of the uterus, common benign tumors which develop from the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of the uterus | leiomyomas of the uterus |