Chapter 10: Male Reproductive System Flashcards
(129 cards)
1
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the male reproductive system does three things
A
1- produces sperm
2- delivers sperm to the female
3- secretes male sex hormones
2
Q
the male reproductive system includes which organs
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- testes
- epididymis
- penis
- vas deferens
- seminal vesicles
- prostate gland
- bulbourethral glands
3
Q
andr/o
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male
4
Q
balan/o
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glans penis
5
Q
crypt/o
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hidden
6
Q
epididym/o
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epididymis
7
Q
orch/o
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testes
8
Q
orchi/o
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testes
9
Q
orchid/o
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testes
10
Q
pen/o
A
penis
11
Q
phall/o
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penis
12
Q
prostat/o
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prostate gland
13
Q
semin/l
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semen
14
Q
spermat/o
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sperm
15
Q
testicul/o
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testes
16
Q
vas/o
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vas deferens
17
Q
vesicul/o
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seminal vesicle
18
Q
-cide
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to kill
19
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-plasia
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formation of cells
20
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-spermia
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condition of sperm
21
Q
the major organs of male reproduction are located
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externally
22
Q
external organs of the male
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- penis
- 2 testes
- 2 epididymis
23
Q
the penis contains the ___________, which carries both _________ and ________
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urethra/sperm and urine
24
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internal organs of the male
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- 2 seminal vesicles
- 2 vas deferens
- prostate
- 2 bulbourethral glands
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the testes produce ________ in _________________ __________
sperm in seminiferous tubules
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the testes maintain a lower temperature via suspension in the __________
scrotum
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testosterone is produced in the
testes
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testosterone is the
primary androgen
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the testes are responsible for
- development of sex organs
- sperm
- secondary sex characteristics
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the epididymis lies
on top of each testis within the scrotum
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sperm mature and are stored in the
epididymis
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when sperm are ready, they are released into the
vas deferens
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the _______ delivers sperm to the _____________
penis/vagina
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the soft tip of the penis is the _______ _______ and is covered by the _________
glans penis/prepuce
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the penis becomes _______ during sexual stimulation to allow for insertion in the female and ______________ of _______
erect/ejaculation of semen
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the ________ carries semen out of the male body
urethra
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each vas deferens carries sperm from the _______________ into the ___________ __________
epididymis/pelvic cavity
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the vas deferens is part of the ____________ _______, along with
spermatic cord
- nerves
- arteries
- veins
- lymph vessels
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the two seminal vesicles are located at
the base of the bladder
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the two seminal vesicles connect to the ____ __________ right before it empties into the
vas deferens/urethra
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the seminal vesicles release a
glucose-rich fluid that nourishes the sperm
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the fluid within the seminal vesicles, along with sperm and other secretions, makes up
the semen
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the prostate gland is located
below the urinary bladder
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the prostate surrounds the
urethra
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the prostate secretes an __________________ into semen
alkaline fluid
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the fluid produced by the prostate,
neutralizes the pH of the urethra and vagina and helps sperm survive
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the two small bulbourethral glands are located
on either side of the urethra below the prostate
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the bulbourethral gland secretes a
mucus-like fluid that joins the semen
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andr/o
male
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balan/o
glans penis
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carcin/o
cancer
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crypt/o
hidden
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epididym/o
epididymis
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genit/o
genital
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hydr/o
water
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immun/o
protection
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oilg/o
scanty
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orch/o
testes
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orchi/o
testes
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orchid/o
testes
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pen/o
penis
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phall/o
penis
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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rect/o
rectum
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semin/i
semen
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spermat/o
sperm
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testicul/o
testicle
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ur/o
urine
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urethr/o
urethra
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varic/o
dilated vein
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vas/o
vas deferens
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vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
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-al
pertaining to
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-ar
pertaining to
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-cele
protrusion
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-cide
to kill
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-gen
that which produces
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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-ic
pertaining to
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-ile
pertaining to
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-ism
state of
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-itis
inflammation
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-logy
study of
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-lysis
to destroy
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-oid
resembling
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-oma
tumor
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-osis
abnormal condition
89
-ostomy
surgically create an opening
90
-otomy
cutting into
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-pexy
surgical fixation
92
-plasia
formation of cells
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-rrhea
discharge
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-spermia
sperm condition
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-uria
urine condition
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a-
without
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an-
without
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anti-
against
100
dys-
abnormal
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epi-
above
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hyper-
excessive
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hypo-
below
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trans-
across
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balanic
pertaining to the glans penis
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epididymal
pertaining to the epididymis
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penile
pertaining to the penis
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phallic
pertaining to the penis
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prostatic
pertaining to the prostate gland
110
seminal
pertaining to semen
111
spermatic
pertaining to sperm
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testicular
pertaining to the testes
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vasal
pertaining to the vas deferens
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vesicular
pertaining to seminal vesicles
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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cryptorchidism
failure of testes to drop in the scrotum
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testicular torsion
twisting of the spermatic cord
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
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ED
erectile dysfunction
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GC
gonorrhea
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen; blood test to screen for prostate cancer
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DRE
digital rectal exam
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balanoplasty
surgical repair of the glans penis
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castration
surgical removal of the testes
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circumcision
surgical removal of the prepuce
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epididymectomy
surgical removal of the epididymis
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orchidectomy
surgical removal of a testis
