Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Medical terminology > chapter 7 > Flashcards

chapter 7 Flashcards

(81 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

testis

A

Primary male sex organ

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

seminiferous tubules

A

900 coiled tubes in the testis in which spermatogenesis occurs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

sperm

A

microscopic male germ cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

testosterone

A

male sex hormone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

epididymus

A

coiled tube attatched to each teste, storage, transit, and maturation of sperm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

vas deferens

A

duct carrying sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

seminal vesicals

A

2 glands that open to the vas deferens. secrete thick fluid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

prostate gland

A

secretes fluid-aids in the movement of sperm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

semen

A

sperm and seminal fluids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

scrotum

A

sac containing the testes and epididymus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

penis

A

male organ of urination and sexual intercourse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

glans penis

A

enlarged tip at the end of the penis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

prepuce

A

foreskin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

genitalia

A

reproductive organs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

gonads

A

primary reproductive organs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

andr/o

A

male

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

balan/o

A

glans penis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

epididym/o

A

epididymus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

orchid/o orchi/o orch/o

A

testis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

prostat/o

A

prostate gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

sperm/o spermat/o

A

sperm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

vas/o

A

vessel, duct

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

vesicul/o

A

seminal vesicles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

anorchism

A

absence of testis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
26
balanorrhea
discharge from the glans penis
27
benign prostatic hyperplasia
excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland
28
crytorchidism
state of hidden testis
29
orchiepididymitis
inflammation of the testis and epididymus
30
prostatolith
stones in the prostate gland
31
erectile dysfunction
inability to maintain and erection
32
hydrocele
fluid filled sac around the testicle
33
phimosis
tightness of the foreskin
34
priapism
persistent abnormal erection, pain and tenderness
35
testicular torsion
twisting of the spermatic cord-decreased blood flow to testis
36
varicocele
enlarged veins of the spermatic cord
37
ablation
destruction of abnormal tissue
38
enucleation
excision of an organ or mass without cutting into it
39
morcellation
cutting/grincing solid tissue intosmaller pieces for removal
40
MRI ultrasound fusion biopsy
obtaining a tissue from a prostate lesion
41
robotic surgery
use of surgical instruments by a surgeon from several feet away
42
transurethral incision of the prostate gland
procedure that widens the urethra
43
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
eliminates excess tissue inbenign prostatic hyperplasia
44
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue
45
multiparametric
provides information of anatomic structure for the staging of prostate cancer
46
transrectal ultrasound
used to diagnose prostate cancer
47
prostate-specific antigen
blood test-measures level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood
48
semen analysis
observation of semen-size, structure, and movement
49
digital rectal examination
physical examination to determine rectums size, shape, and consistency
50
aspermia
without sperm
51
oligospermia
condition of scanty sperm
52
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
immune system suppression caused by HIV
53
azoospermia
lack of live sperm in semen
54
chlamidya
STD caused by bacterium C
55
coitus
sexual intercouse
56
genital herpes
STD caused by herpes type 2
57
gonorrhea
STD caused by bacterial organism
58
human immunodeficiency virus
STD caused by retrovirus
59
human papilloma virus
STD caused by viral infection
60
sexually transmitted disease
infection spread through sexual contact
61
sterilization
procedure that prevents pregnancy
62
syphilis
infection caused by bacterium
63
trichomoniasis
STD caused by one cell organism
64
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
65
BOO
bladder outlet obstruction
66
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
67
DRE
digital rectal examination
68
ED
erectial dysfunction
69
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
70
HoLEP
holmium laser enuculeation of the prostate gland
71
HPV
human papilloma virus
72
LUTS
lower urinary tract symptoms
73
PSA
prostate specific antigen
74
PVP
photoselective vaporization of the prostate gland
75
RP
radical prostatectomy
76
STD
sexually transmitted disease
77
STI
sexually transmitted infection
78
TRUS
transrectal ultrasound
79
TUIP
transurethral incision of the prostate gland
80
TUMT
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
81
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate gland

Medical terminology (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions