Chapter 9: Male Reproductive System: Pathological Conditions and Clinical Procedures

Question 1

carcinoma of the testes (testicular cancer)

Answer 1

Malignant tumor of the testicles

Question 2

seminoma

Answer 2

Most common tumor that arises from embryonic cells in the testes

Question 3

teratoma

Answer 3

Composed of tissue such as bone, hair, cartilage and skin cells

Question 4

cryptorchidism

Answer 4

Undescended testicles

Question 5

cryptorchism

Answer 5

Undescended testicles

Question 6

hydrocele

Answer 6

Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Question 7

testicular torsion

Answer 7

Twisting of the spermatic cord

Question 8

variocele

Answer 8

Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

Question 9

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BPH

Answer 9

Benign growths of cells within the prostate gland

Question 10

carcinoma of the prostate (prostate cancer)

Answer 10

Malignant tumor (adenocarcinoma) of the prostate gland

Question 11

transurethral resection of the prostate

Answer 11

Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a rectoscope through the urethra

Question 12

digital rectal examination

Answer 12

Can detect a tumor at a later stage of prostate cancer.

Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

Question 13

hypospadias

Answer 13

Congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at its tip

Question 14

phimosis

Answer 14

Narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

Question 15

chlamydial infection

Answer 15

Bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract

Question 16

gonorrhea

Answer 16

Inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry-shaped bacteria)

Question 17

purulent

Answer 17

Pus filled

Question 18

herpes genitalis

Answer 18

Infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Question 19

human papillomavirus infection

HPV

Answer 19

Infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus

Question 20

syphilis

Answer 20

Chronic STI caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium)

Question 21

prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

Answer 21

Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood

Question 22

semen analysis

Answer 22

Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid

Question 23

castration

Answer 23

Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

Question 24

circumcision

Answer 24

Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

Question 25

photoselective vaporization of the prostate

Answer 25

Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia using a green light laser