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ch14 - male reproductive system Flashcards

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primary sex organs

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gonads or two testes

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secondary sex organs

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penis
scrotum
system of ducts, including epiddymis, ductus deferens and urethra

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accessory glands

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prostate
seminal vesicles
bulbourethral glands

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bulbourethral

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pretaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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ductus deferens

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tube that receives the sperm from the epididymis

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root - ureth

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urethra

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epididdymis

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coiled tube attached to testis

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root - didymis

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testis

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genitalia - genital (adj)

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external and internal organs of reproduction

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gonad

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testis or ovary

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perineum. - perineal (adj)

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area between the thighs extending from the coccyx to the pubis

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scrotum. - scrotal

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sac containing the testes

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seminal cesicle

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sac of the ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid

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root - perine

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perineum

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root - scrot

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scrotum

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root - semin

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semen

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root - vesic

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sac containing fluid

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testicle testicular testis testes

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one of the male reproductive glands

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urethra

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tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside

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testosterone

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the major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes

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spermatogenesis

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the process of production of spermatozoa (sperm)

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spermatic cord

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blood vessels and nerves to the testes which arise in the abdominal cavity an dpas through the inguinal canal where they join the connective tissue.
inside the cord: an artery, a plexus of veins, nerves, thin muscle, and the ductus vas deferens

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development of male secondary sex characteristics at puberty

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enlargement of the testes scrotum and penis
development of the pubic axillary body and facial hair
secretion of sebum in skin which can result in acne

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sperm body

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head - cap, nucleus
midpiece - basal body, mitochondria
tail - prinicpal piece
endpiece

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androgen
hormone that promotes masculine characteristics
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inguinal
pertaining to the groin
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root - inguin
groin
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root - andr/o
masculine
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plexus
a weblike network of joined nerves
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semen - seminiferous (adj)
penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid
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sperm, spermatozoa (pl
mature male sex cell
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suffix - zoa
animal
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suffix - sterone
steroid
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root - test/o
testis
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testosterone
powerful androgen produced by testes
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tunica vaginalis
covering particularly of a tubular structure the tunica vaginalis is the sheath of the testis and the epiddymis
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
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how long does it take for a sperm to mature in the testes
over 60 day period
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ductus vas deferens
the ejaculatory duct
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secretion of semen and its glands
5% from testicles (sperm) 50-80% from the seminal vesicles 15-33% from the prostate gland 2-5% from the bulbourethral glands normal spermcount 75-150 million sperm per ml. normal ejaculation 2-5ml
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ejaculate
to expel suddenly, or the semen expelled in ejaculation
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motile
capable of spontaneous movement
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root - mot or motil
to move
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prostate
gland surrounding the beginning of the urethra
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cavernosa
resembling a cave
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corpus - corpora (pl)
major part of a structure
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frenulum
fold of mucous membrane between the glans and the prepuce
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glans
head of the penis or clitoris
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prepuce
foreskin
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smegma
oily material produced by the glans and prepuce
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spongiousum
spongelike tissue
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erictile vascular bodies of the penis
corpora cavernosa corpus spongiosum
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testicular torsion
twistin of a testis on its spermatic cord
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varicocele
a condition in which the veins on the spermatic cord become dilate and painful as with varicose veins
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hydrocele
a collection of excess fluid in the space between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis and the testis
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spermatocele
a collection of sperm in a sac formed in the epididymis
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cryptorchism
occurs when testis fails to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum before a boy is 12 months old
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epididymitis
an inflammation of the epididymis
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epididymoorchitis
an inflammation of the epididymis AND testis
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orchitis
inflammation of either testis or both
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TSE
testicular self examination
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bening prostatic hyperlasia BPH
benign enlargment of the prostate BEP
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hyperlasia
high number of cells
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prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
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infertility
the inability of a couple to conceive
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male infertility
inabilty of a man to produce or dliver fully functioning sperm
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ogliosperma
abnormally low numbers of sperm
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azoospermia
sperm not produced at all
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hypogandism
testosterone deficiency
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nocturia
excessive urination at night
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polyuria
excessive production of urine
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priapism
persistent painful erection that occurs when blood cannot escape the erectile tissue
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phimosis
a condition when the foreskin is tight because of a small opening and cannot be retracted for cleaning
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balanitis
infection of the glans and foreskin with bacteria or yeast
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paraphimosis
condition which the retracted foreskin cannot be pulled forward to cover glans
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epispadias
condition where the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis
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root - spad
tear or cut
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hypospadias
urethral meatus on the underside of the penis
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chlamydia
75% of infected have no symptoms signs ore discharge, irritation with dysuria
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trichomoniasis
frothy yellow green vaginal discharge with irritation and itching of the vulva
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gonorrhea
spread by unprotected sex
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HPV
causes genital warts in both. men and women
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Molluscum contagiosum
a virus that can be sexually transmitted and produces small shiny bumps that contain a milky white fluid
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human immunodeficiency virus HIV
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digital rectal examination DRE
lubricated gloved finger int the rectum
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prostate specific antigen. PSA
A protein produced by t he cells of the prostate gland and the
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prostate biopsy
commonly performed under ultrasound guidance to remove samples of tissue for pathologic analysis
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dna probe
diagnostic test; sample of affected area is taken with a cotton swab. the sample is analyzed for the presence of dna of bacteria
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orchiopexy
surgical procedure to move an undescended testicle from abdomen to scrotum
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orchiectomy
removal of one or both testicles
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urethotomy
incision of the urethra to relieve stricture caused by injury or infection
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Surgically treats benign prostate hypertrophy
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ablation
removal of tissue to destroy its function
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prefix - ab
away from
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root - lat
to take
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bracytherapy
radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated
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enucleation
removal of an entire structure without rupture
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root - nucle
kernel
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laparoscope
endoscope to view contents of the abdomen
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root - lapar
abdomen
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resection
removal of a specific part of an organ or structure
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resectoscope
endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions
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