Male Reproductive System 2

Question 1

gamete

Answer 1

reproductive cell (ovum or sperm) that contians one-half of the chromosome required to produce an offspring of the species.

Question 2

libido

Answer 2

psychological and physical drive for sexual activity

Question 3

sphincter

Answer 3

ringlike muscle that opens and closes a body opening to allow or restrict passage through the structure

Question 4

andr/o

Answer 4

male

Question 5

balan/o

Answer 5

glans penis

Question 6

crypt/o

Answer 6

hidden

Question 7

epididym/o

Answer 7

epididymis

Question 8

genit/o

Answer 8

genitalia

Question 9

gonad/o

Answer 9

gonads, sex glands

Question 10

olig/o

Answer 10

scanty

Question 11

orch/o

orchi/o

orchid/o

test/o

Answer 11

testis

Question 12

perine/o

Answer 12

perineum (area b/n scrotum (or vulva) and anus)

Question 13

prostat/o

Question 14

spermat/o

sperm/o

Answer 14

spermatozoa, sperm cells

Question 15

varic/o

Answer 15

dilated vein

Question 16

vas/o

Answer 16

vessel, vas deferens, duct

Question 17

vesicul/o

Answer 17

seminal vesicle

Question 18

-cide

Answer 18

killing

Question 19

-ism

Answer 19

condition

Question 20

-spadias

Answer 20

slit, fissure

Question 21

brachy-

Answer 21

short

Question 22

epi-

Answer 22

above, upon

Question 23

balanitis

Answer 23

inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria, fungi, or virus

Question 24

hypogonadism

Answer 24

decrease or lack of horomes normally produced by the gonads

Question 25

phimosis

Answer 25

stenosis or narrowing of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis

Question 26

orchitis

Answer 26

painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty

Question 27

orchiectomy

Answer 27

removal of one or both testicles; also called castration or orchidectomy

Question 28

Pharmacology:

Androgens

Answer 28

increase testosterone levels

• testosterone base-Androderm, Testim*
• testosterone cypionate-Depo-testosterone*

Italic and bold are Generic and Trade Names

Question 29

Pharmacology:

Antiandrogens

Answer 29

Suppress the production of androgen

• flutamide-Eulexin*
• nilutamide-Nilandron*

Question 30

Pharmacology:

Anti-impotence agents

Answer 30

Treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resuling in an erection

• sildenafil citrate-Viagra*
• vardenafil-Levitra*

Question 31

Pharmacology:

Antivirals

Answer 31

Treat viral disorders by inhibiting their development

• acyclovir-Zovirax*
• famciclovir-Famvir*