Chapter 7 Flashcards
(104 cards)
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testosterone
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the principle male sex hormone.
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seminiferous tubules
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approx 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs
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epididymis
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coiled duct atop each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of spermatozoa; continuous with the vas deferens.
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vas deferens, ductus deferens, or seminal duct
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duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.
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seminal vesicles
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two main glands located at the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens.
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prostate gland
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encircles the upper end of the urethra.
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scrotum
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sac suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis. The testes are enclosed in the scrotum.
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penis
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Male organ of urination and copulation (sexual intercourse)
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glans penis
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enlarged tip on the end of the penis
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prepuse
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fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised males (foreskin on the penis)
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semen
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composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions.
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genitalia (genitals)
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reproductive organs (male or female)
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balan/o
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glans penis
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epididym/o
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epididymis
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orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
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testis, testicle
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prostat/o
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prostate gland
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vas/o
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vessel, duct
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vesicul/o
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seminal vesticle
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andr/o
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male
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sperm/o, spermat/o
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spermatozoon, sperm
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-ism
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state of
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anorchism
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state or absence of a testis (unilateral, or bilateral)
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balanitis
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inflammation of the glans penis
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balanorrhea
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discharge from the glans penis
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (nonmalignant)
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cryptorchidism
state of hidden testes.
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epididymitis
inflammation of an epididymis.
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orchiepididymitis
inflammation of the testis and epididymis
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orchitis, orchiditis, testitis
inflammation of the testis or testicle
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prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatocystisis
inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder
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prostatolith
stone in the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
discharge from the prostate gland
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prostatovesiculitis
inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
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erectile dysfunction (ED)
the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse
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hydrocele
scrotal swelling cause by a collection of fluid
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phimosis
a tightness in the prepuce (foreskin of the penis) that prevents its retraction over the glans penis.
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priapism
persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness.
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prostate cancer
cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring later in life.
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testicular cancer
cancer in the testicle, usually occurring in men 15 to 35 yrs of age
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testicular torsion
twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents with a sudden onset of severe testicular or scrotal pain.
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varicocele
enlarged veins of the spermatic cord.
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balanoplasty
surgical repair of the glans penis
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epididymectomy
excision of an epididymis
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orchidectomy, orchiectomy
excision of the testis (bilateral orchidectomy also is called castration)
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orchidopexy, orchiopexy
surgical fixation of a testicle (performed to bring undescended testicle(s) into the penis)
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orchidotomy, orchiotomy
incision into a testis
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orchioplasty
surgical repair of a testis
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prostatectomy
excision of the prostate gland
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prostatocystotomy
incision into the prostate gland and bladder
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prostatolithotomy
incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone
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prostatovesiculectomy
excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles
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vasectomy
excision of a duct (partial excision of the vas deferens bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization)
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vasovasostomy
creation of artificial openings between ducts (the severed ends of the vas deferens are reconnected in an attempt to restore fertility in men who have had a vasectomy)
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vesiculectomy
excision of the seminal vesicle(s)
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circumcision
surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin)
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hydrocelectomy
surgical removal of a hydrocele
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radical prostatectomy (RP)
excision of the prostate gland with its capsule, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and sometimes pelvic lymph nodes.
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suprapubic prostatectomy
excision of the prostate gland through and abdominal incision made above the pubic bone and through an incision in the bladder.
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transurethral incision of the prostate gland (TUIP)
a surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck and the prostate gland.
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)
a treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave.
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)
surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra.
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transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)
an ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer.
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood.
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semen analysis
microscopic observation of ejaculated semen, revealing the size, structure, and movement of sperm; used to evalate male infertility and to determine the effectiveness of a vasectomy.
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digital rectal examination (DRE)
a physical examination in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels the size and shape of prostate gland through the rectal wall.
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adropathy
disease of the male (specific to the male, such as testitis)
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aspermia
condition of being without sperm (or semen, or ejaculation)
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oligospermia
condition of scanty sperm (in the sperm; may contribute to infertility)
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spermatolysis
dissolution (destruction) of sperm
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
a disease that affects the body's immune system, transmitted by exchange of body fluid during the sexual act, reuse of contaminated needles, or recieving contaminated blood transfusions (also called immune deficiency syndrome)
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artificial insemination
introduction of semen into the vagina by artificial means
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azoospermia
lack of live sperm in the semen
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chlamydia
a sexually transmitted disease, sometimes referred to as a silent STD because many people are not aware of the disease.
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coitus
sexual intercourse between male and female (also called copulation)
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condom
cover for the penis worn during coitus to prevent conception and the spread of sexually transmitted disease
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ejaculation
ejection of semen from the male urethra
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genital herpes
sexually transmitted disease caused by Herpesvirus hominis type 2 (also called herpes simplex virus)
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gonads
male and female sex glands
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gonorrhea
contagious, inflammatory sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterial organism that affects the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system.
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heterosexual
person who is attracted to a member of the opposite sex
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homosexual
person who is attracted to a member of the same sex
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
a type of retrovirus that causes AIDS.
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human papillomavirus (HPV)
a prevalent sexually transmitted disease causing benign or cancerous growths in male and female genitals (also called venereal warts)
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infertility
reduced or absent ability to produce offspring
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orgasm
climax of sexual stimulation
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puberty
period when secondary sex characteristics develop and the ability to reproduce sexually begins
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sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, transmitted during sexual contact (also called venereal disease and sexually transmitted infection [STI])
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sterilization
process that renders an individual unable to produce offspring.
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syphilis
chronic infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which usually is transmitted by sexual contact.
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trichomoniasis
a sexually transmitted disease caused by a one cell organism, trichomonas. It infects the genitourinary tract.
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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DRE
digital rectal examination
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ED
erectile dysfunction
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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PSA
prostate- specific antigen
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RP
radical prostatectomy
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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TRUS
transrectal ultrasound
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TUIP
transurethral incision of the prostate
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TUMP
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
