Ch. 18-Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Male reproductive system consists of:

Answer 1

scrotum, penis, testes, urethra, bulbourethral gland, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and various ducts

Question 2

vital function of male reproductive system:

Answer 2

provide sperm cells necessary to fertilize the ovum, perpetuating the species

Question 3

scrotum

Answer 3

pouch like structure behind and below penis that acts as a natural climate control center for the testicles in order to maintain viability of sperm. normal body temp would kill sperm, so temp remains a degree or two lower

Question 4

penis

Answer 4

male organ of copulation and urination, site of orifice for elimination of urine and semen
contains 3 longitudinal columns of erectile tissue

Question 5

testes

Answer 5

two ovoid-shaped organs in the scrotum that provide male sex hormone, testosterone, and contain seminiferous tubules that are the site of sperm formation and development

Question 6

epididymis

Answer 6

site for maturation of sperm, coiled tube that lays on posterior area of testis

Question 7

vas deferens

Answer 7

excretory duct of the testis; conveys sperm to urethra

Question 8

seminal vesicles

Answer 8

produce a slightly alkaline fluid that becomes part of seminal fluid or semen

Question 9

prostate gland

Answer 9

surrounds first 2.5 cm of urethra and secretes alkaline fluid that helps keep viability of sperm. located behind bladder

Question 10

bulbourethral or cowper glands

Answer 10

produce mucous secretion before ejaculation; often appears on tip of penis. located on either side of urethra

Question 11

urethra

Answer 11

transmits urine and semen out of body

Question 12

testosterone

Answer 12

male sex hormone produced by cells in testes that is responsible for development of secondary male characteristics during puberty

Question 13

smegma

Answer 13

lubricating fluid secreted by glands in the foreskin

Question 14

erectile state results when:

Answer 14

sexual stimulation causes large acts of blood from dilated arteries supplying the penis to fill spaces in erectile tissue

Question 15

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 15

BPH
enlargement of the prostate, can happen in older men.
prostate obstructs urethra and interferes with urine passage

Question 16

prostatectomy

Answer 16

removal of part of the prostate gland

Question 17

what happens in males with aging?

Answer 17

it enlarges and decreases secretions, testes become smaller and testosterone gradually decreases

Question 18

refractory period

Answer 18

time span between orgasms when men are not physically able to have another orgasm; lengthens in older men

Question 19

by age 60, how many men have enlarged prostate?

Answer 19

4/5

Question 20

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

Answer 20

TUMT

prostatron employs microwaves to heat and destroy excess prostate tissue

Question 21

transurethral needle ablation

Answer 21

TUNA

delivers low level radio frequency energy through twin needles to burn away defined region of prostate

Question 22

transurethral resection of the prostate

Answer 22

TURP

most common surgery; endoscopic instrument removes small pieces of prostate

Question 23

transurethral incision of the prostate

Answer 23

TUIP

widens urethra with incisions in bladder neck

Question 24

open surgery

Answer 24

used when a transurethral procedure cannot be done

Question 25

laser surgery

Answer 25

vaporizes obstructing prostate tissue

Question 26

Prostate cancer is what leading cause of cancer death in men?

Answer 26

second

Question 27

How many men will get prostate cancer and how many will die?

Answer 27

1/6 will get it, 1/32 will die, but they are more likely to die WITH it than die FROM it

Question 28

4 Stages of prostate cancer

Answer 28

Stage A and B- confined to the prostate gland Stage C- spread to other tissues near prostate gland Stage D- spread to lymph nodes or sites a distance away from the prostate

Question 29

depending on grade and stage of prostate cancer, some management options are:

Answer 29

chemo, cryosurgery, external radiation, hormone therapy, radioactive implants, surgical removal of prostate, surgical removal of testicles

Question 30

vasectomy

Answer 30

does not affect man's ability to achieve orgasm or erection | vas deferens are cut and unable to reconnect, takes 4-6 weeks for sperm to stop appearing in semen

Question 31

chlamydia

Answer 31

can be asymptomatic or have: males- discharge from penis, burning and itching in genitals, dysuria, swollen testes, can cause infertility females- discharge from vagina, cystitis, pelvic pain, can lead to infertility and PID

Question 32

genital warts

Answer 32

males- cauliflower like growths on penis and perianal area | females- cauliflower like growths around vagina and perianal area

Question 33

gonorrhea

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males-purulent urethral discharge, dysuria, urinary frequency females- purulent vaginal discharge, dysuria, urinary frequency, abnormal menstrual flow, can cause infertility and PID

Question 34

herpes genitalis

Answer 34

males- fluid filled vesicles on penis females- blisters in and around vagina general- flulike symptoms, fever, headache, anorexia, muscle pain

Question 35

syphilis

Answer 35

primary stage- chancre at point of infection males- penis, anus, and rectum females- vagina, cervix both- lips, tongue, fingers, nipples secondary stage- flulike symptoms with skin rash over moist, fatty areas of the body late stage- difficulty with muscle movements, paralysis, gradual blindness, and dementia. can cause death

Question 36

testosterone (drug)

Answer 36

replacement therapy in primary hypogonadism and to stimulate puberty in selected males can be used as therapy for metastatic breast cancer in 1-5 year menopausal women

Question 37

what does testosterone do in diabetic patients?

Answer 37

decrease blood sugar and insulin requirements

Question 38

what does testosterone do to anticoagulants?

Answer 38

can decrease anticoagulant requirements

Question 39

anabolic steroids

Answer 39

illegal form of testosterone that is abused by people seeking to increase muscle mass, strength, and overall ability

Question 40

aspermia

Answer 40

condition involving lack of sperm or failure to ejaculate sperm a- lack of sperm seed -ia condition

Question 41

azoospermia

Answer 41

``` condition in which semen lacks spermatozoa a- lack of zo/o animal sperm seed -ia condition ```

Question 42

gynecomastia

Answer 42

pathological condition of excessive development of mammary glands in a male gynec/o female mast/o breast -ia condition

Question 43

mitosis

Answer 43

ordinary condition of cell division mit/o thread -osis condition

Question 44

oligospermia

Answer 44

condition in which there is insufficient sperm in the semen oligo- scanty sperm seed -ia condition

Question 45

orchiditis

Answer 45

inflammation of a testicle, also called orchitis orchid/o testicle -itis inflammation

Question 46

orchidotomy

Answer 46

incision into a testicle orchid/o testicle -tomy incision

Question 47

prostatitis

Answer 47

inflammation of the prostate prostat/o prostate -itis inflammation

Question 48

spermatogenesis

Answer 48

formation of spermatozoa spermat/o seed, sperm -genesis formation, produce

Question 49

spermatozoa

Answer 49

male sex cell, singular form is spermatozoon spermat/o seed, sperm zoon life

Question 50

spermicide

Answer 50

agent that kills sperm sperm/i seed, sperm -cide to kill

Question 51

balan/o

Answer 51

glans penis

Question 52

cis/o

Answer 52

to cut

Question 53

crypt/o

Answer 53

hidden

Question 54

didym/o

Answer 54

testis

Question 55

ejaculat/o

Answer 55

to throw out

Question 56

gon/o

Answer 56

genitals

Question 57

gynec/o

Answer 57

female

Question 58

mast/o

Answer 58

breast

Question 59

mit/o

Answer 59

thread

Question 60

orch/o

Answer 60

testicle

Question 61

orchid/o

Answer 61

testicle

Question 62

prostat/o

Answer 62

prostate

Question 63

sperm/o

Answer 63

seed, sperm

Question 64

sperm/i

Answer 64

seed, sperm

Question 65

spermat/o

Answer 65

seed, sperm

Question 66

testicul/o

Answer 66

testicle

Question 67

varic/o

Answer 67

twisted vein

Question 68

vas/o

Answer 68

vessel

Question 69

vesicul/o

Answer 69

seminal vesicle

Question 70

zo/o

Answer 70

animal