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What is caused by severe trauma or strain, dengeneration of the intervertebrel joints?
herniated (ruptured) disk
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At what age is the 1st mature sperm ejaculated?
14
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What is an undescended testicle called?
Cryptochidism
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Why is the scrotum suspended on the outside of the body?
Sperm cannot withstand internal body temperature, being suspended provides a cooler environment
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After the sperm are produced in the tubules, where do they go?
They pass into the epididymis to exit the body
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What is the passage way for sperm & fluid leaving the epididymis called?
Vas Deferens
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What is a surgical sterilization that prohibits the ejaculation of sperm?
Vasectomy
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What is 30% psychogenic in origin and caused by anxiety, fear of failure, depression, parental rejection & previous traumatic sexual experiences, may be cuased by stress?
Impotence (ED erectile disfunction)
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What is inflammation of a testicle?
Orchitis
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At what age is testicular cancer most common in men?
29-35
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At what age does the American Cancer Society recommend that males begin regular testicular self-exams
15
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What are secretions from ductless glands called?
hormones
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Name and spell the 8 major endocrine glands
- Adrenals,
- Gonads,
- Pancreas,
- Parathyroid,
- Pineal,
- Pituitary,
- Thyroid,
- Thymus
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What is called the "Master Gland"
Pituitary gland
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The production of what is essential in the pituitary gland for normal growth of body tissue?
(GH) Growth Hormone
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What occurs from overproduction of GH in childhood
Gigantism
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What occurs from underproduction of GH in childhood?
Dwarfism
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What increases the production of the thyroid hormone?
Thyrotropin (TSH)
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What hormone stimulates the adrenal gland?
Adrenocorticotrophic (ACTH)
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What stimulating hormone increases skin pigmentation?
Melanocyte (MSH)
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What hormone stimulates estrogen production in females and stimulates sperm production in males?
- (FSH) Folicle stimulating hormone -
- (NOT TSH)
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What 2 hormones stimulates breast development, production & flow of milk, and stimulates the concentration of the uterus
Prolactin & Oxytocin
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What gland increases metabolism, influences both physical and mental activity, and promotes normal growth and development?
Thyroid Gland
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Underproduction of thyroid activity causing a decreased metabolic rate is called what?
Hypothyroidism
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True or False - Hypothyroidism is not the result of excess secretion of thyroxine?
True
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What glands regulate the exhange of calcium between bones and blood?
Parathyroid Glands
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What glands can increase heart rate, blood pressure and flow of blood?
Adrenal Glands
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What controls electrolyte balance by regulating sodium and potassium?
Mineral corticoids (Aldosterone)
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What controls metabolism of carbohydrates and reduces blood sugar levels?
Pancreas
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What controls the onset of puberty?
Pineal body
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What hormone is present in a urine test for pregnancy producing a possitive result?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
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True or false - A Glucose tolerance Test (GTT)is a blood test used to determine the body's control of glucose - to process a large dose of glucose immediately - Not over a 6-8 wk period?
True
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If a patient is allergic to iodine, they may not have what test?
Thyroid uptake test (scan)
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What is caused by a lack of thyroxine in early stages of life?
Cretinism
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What are the contributing factors of Diabetes Mellitus?
- Heredity
- Weight (80% overwight when diagnosed)
- Pregnancy
- Physical trauma(emotional distrss, virus)
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If a diabetic goes into a diabetic coma, is the blood sugar level to high or low?
High
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What is the most common form of hyperthyroidism?
Grave's desease
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What is a disorder of the thyroid gland which affects adults?
Myxedema
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What is the most frequent STD in America?
Chlamydia
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What disease is usually asymptomatic in newborns during birth?
Gonorrhea
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What is a chronic viral infection with two strains?
Herpes
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What is an acute or chronic infection of the reproductive tract?
PID
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What is it called when a fetus is implanted outside the unterine cavity?
Ectopic
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What is painful cramping associated with mensuration?
Dysmenorrhea
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What is a wart like growth on external genitalia called?
Condyloma
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