Chapter Nine- M. Rep.

Question 1

Ejaculation

Answer 1

Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra

Question 2

Ejaculatory duct

Answer 2

Tube through which semen enters the male urethra

Question 3

Epididymis

Answer 3

One of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes on top of each testis; Carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens

Question 4

Erectile dysfunction

Answer 4

Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence

Question 5

Flagellum

Answer 5

Hair like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile (able to move)

Question 6

Fraternal twins

Answer 6

Two infants born of the same pregnancy from two separate egg cells fertilized by two different sperm cells

Question 7

Glans penis

Answer 7

Sensitive tip of the penis

Question 8

Identical twins

Answer 8

Two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos

Question 9

Parenchyma

Answer 9

The essential distinctive cells of an organ. In the testis, the seminiferous tubules that produce sleep

Question 10

Penis

Answer 10

Male external organ of reproduction

Question 11

Perineum

Answer 11

External region between the anus and scrotum in the male

Question 12

Prepuce

Answer 12

Foreskin; fold of skin covering the tip of the penis

Question 13

Prostate gland

Answer 13

Exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder

Question 14

Scrotum

Answer 14

External sac that contains the testes

Question 15

Semen

Answer 15

Spermatoza and seminal fluid

Question 16

Seminal vesicles

Answer 16

Paired sac-like male exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens

Question 17

Seminiferous tubules

Answer 17

Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes

Question 18

Spermatozoon

Answer 18

Sperm cell

Question 19

Sterilization

Answer 19

Procedure that removes an individual’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells

Question 20

Stroma

Answer 20

Supportive, connective tissue of an organ

Question 21

Testis

Answer 21

Male go ad that produces sperm and testosterone

Question 22

Testosterone

Answer 22

Hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes; responsible for male sex characteristics

Question 23

Vas deferens

Answer 23

Narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body and toward the urethra

Question 24

Bulbourethral glands

Answer 24

A pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra; secrete fluid into urethra (Cowper glands)

Question 25

Andr/o

Answer 25

Male

Question 26

Balan/o

Answer 26

Penis

Question 27

Cry/o

Answer 27

Cold

Question 28

Crypt/o

Answer 28

Hidden

Question 29

Epididym/o

Answer 29

Epididymis

Question 30

Gon/o

Answer 30

Seed

Question 31

Hydr/o

Answer 31

Water, fluid

Question 32

Orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

Answer 32

Testis, testicle

Question 33

Pen/o

Answer 33

Penis

Question 34

Prostat/o

Answer 34

Prostate gland

Question 35

Semin/i

Answer 35

Semen, seed

Question 36

Sperm/o, spermat/o

Answer 36

Spermatozoa, semen

Question 37

Terat/o

Answer 37

Monster

Question 38

Test/o

Answer 38

Testis, testicle

Question 39

Varic/o

Answer 39

Varicose veins

Question 40

Vas/o

Answer 40

Vessel, duct; vas deferens

Question 41

Zo/o

Answer 41

Animal life

Question 42

-genesis

Answer 42

Formation

Question 43

-pexy

Answer 43

Fixation, put in place

Question 44

-one

Answer 44

Hormone

Question 45

-stomy

Answer 45

New opening

Question 46

PSA test

Answer 46

Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood

Question 47

Semen analysis

Answer 47

Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid

Question 48

Castration

Answer 48

Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

Question 49

Circumcision

Answer 49

Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

Question 50

Digital rectal examination (DRE)

Answer 50

Finger palpitation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

Question 51

Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)

Answer 51

Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (Laser TURP)

Question 52

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Answer 52

Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

Question 53

Vasectomy

Answer 53

Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

Question 54

PSA test

Answer 54

Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood

Question 55

Semen analysis

Answer 55

Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid

Question 56

Castration

Answer 56

Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

Question 57

Circumcision

Answer 57

Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

Question 58

Digital rectal examination (DRE)

Answer 58

Finger palpitation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

Question 59

Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)

Answer 59

Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (Laser TURP)

Question 60

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Answer 60

Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

Question 61

Vasectomy

Answer 61

Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens