Exam 3 - Chapter 13: Male repro system (by definition)

Question 1

small tubes that twist and coil in the testes, produce sperm

Answer 1

seminiferous tubules

Question 2

tightly coiled tube that lays over the top of each testicle; the first duct that sperm passes through

Answer 2

epididymis

Question 3

sometimes called the semical duct, the structure formed by the epididymis, it wraps around the bladder and passes through the prostate

Answer 3

vas deferns

Question 4

the reservoir for semen at the back of the bladder; connects to the ejaculatory duct

Answer 4

seminal vesicle

Question 5

the place of the union between the vas deferens and the seminal vesicle

Answer 5

ejaculatory duct

Question 6

the triple lobed organ fused to the base of the bladder; secretes an alkaline substance that helps protect the sperm in the relatively acidic environment of the vagina

Answer 6

prostate gland

Question 7

two pea shaped glands located just below the prostate and connected by a small duct to the urethra; also provide alkaline fluid to protect sperm viability

Answer 7

Cowper glands (bourethral glands)

Question 8

the enlarged tip of the penis

Answer 8

glans penis

Question 9

the urethral orifice that opens at the end of the penis

Answer 9

meatus

Question 10

foreskin

Answer 10

prepuce

Question 11

combining form of “male”

Answer 11

andr/o

Question 12

pertaining to maleness

Answer 12

androgenic

Question 13

combining form of “glans penis”

Answer 13

balan/o

Question 14

surgical repair of the glans penis

Answer 14

balanoplasty

Question 15

combining form of “hidden”

Answer 15

crypt/o

Question 16

condition of hidden, undescended testicles

Answer 16

cryptorchidism

Question 17

combining form of “epididymis”

Answer 17

epididym/o

Question 18

combining form of “genitalia”

Answer 18

genit/o

Question 19

combining form of “gonads”

Answer 19

gonad/o

Question 20

combining form of “scanty” or “few”

Answer 20

olig/o

Question 21

the scanty production of sperm

Answer 21

oligospermia

Question 22

(1 of 4) combining form of “testis”

Answer 22

orch/o

Question 23

(2 of 4) combining form of “testis”

Answer 23

orchi/o

Question 24

(3 of 4) combining form of “testis”

Answer 24

orchid/o

Question 25

(4 of 4) combining form of "testis"

Answer 25

test/o

Question 26

combining form of "perineum"

Answer 26

perine/o

Question 27

combining form of "prostate"

Answer 27

prostat/o

Question 28

(1 of 2) combining form of "sperm cells"

Answer 28

spermat/o

Question 29

(2 of 2) combining form of "sperm cells"

Answer 29

sperm/o

Question 30

combining form of "dilated vein"

Answer 30

varic/o

Question 31

the swelling of a dilated vein

Answer 31

varicocele

Question 32

combining form of "vessel" but also specifically "vas deferens"

Answer 32

vas/o

Question 33

literally, the cutting of the vas deferens

Answer 33

vasectomy

Question 34

combining form of "seminal vesicle"

Answer 34

vesicul/o

Question 35

inflammation of the seminal vesicle

Answer 35

vesiculitis

Question 36

suffix for "killing"

Answer 36

_cide

Question 37

suffix for "producing" or "origin"

Answer 37

_genesis

Question 38

suffix for "condition"

Answer 38

_ism

Question 39

to be without testes

Answer 39

anorchism

Question 40

suffix for "slit" or "fissure"

Answer 40

_spadias

Question 41

a fissure under the penis where the urethra opens on the underside of the penis rather than the top

Answer 41

hypospadias

Question 42

prefix for "above"

Answer 42

epi-

Question 43

specialization of medicine concerned with male reproductive organs and the urinary systems of both males and females

Answer 43

urology

Question 44

a bacterial STD involving the mucous membrane of the genitourinary tract and sometimes the rectum. Symptoms include painful urination, white discharge, and women are often asymptomatic.

Answer 44

gonorrhea

Question 45

bacterial STD infection that is sometimes called the "silent" disease due to its tendency to go unnoticed and asymptomatic. If left untreated, the disease can affect reproductive structures and lead to sterility. The disease commonly remains untreated, especially in women, until reproductive damage has occurred

Answer 45

Chlamydia

Question 46

a very serious bacterial STD infection that, if left untreated, can become a systemic disease. Characterized by three distinct phases. Symptoms include chancres, blindness, mental disorders, and death.

Answer 46

syphilis

Question 47

a viral STD infection that causes red, blisterlike lesions on the genital area that closely resemble fever blisters or cold sores. While the content of these blisters is infectious, the disease shows viral shedding, meaning that it's infectious even when blisters aren't present

Answer 47

genital herpres

Question 48

the tendency of an STD or other infectious disease to be contagious even without the presence of blisters or sores

Answer 48

viral shedding

Question 49

another name for genital warts

Answer 49

condylomata

Question 50

STD caused by a protozoan that affects both males and females, though symptoms are more common in males. Symptoms include painful urination among a host of other unpleasant discharges from mucous membranes

Answer 50

Trichomoniasis

Question 51

a common aging condition in males where the prostate enlarges over time and obstructs the flow of normal urine

Answer 51

Benign prostate hyperplasia

Question 52

bladder infection

Answer 52

cystitis

Question 53

form of radiation oncology where radioactive seeds are placed in the malignant tissue

Answer 53

brachytherapy

Question 54

form of radiation oncology where high energy external beams are directed at the region of malignant tissue

Answer 54

external beam radiation

Question 55

swelling and development of the breasts in males, female breasts specifically

Answer 55

gynecomastia

Question 56

inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria or fungi

Answer 56

balanitis

Question 57

decreased or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads

Answer 57

hypogonadism

Question 58

congenital abnormality where the urethra opens at the underside of the penis rather than the tip

Answer 58

hypospadias

Question 59

stenosis or narrowing of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis

Answer 59

phimosis

Question 60

prolonged and often painful erections that occur without sexual stimulation

Answer 60

priapism

Question 61

acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate

Answer 61

prostatitis

Question 62

absence of one or more of the testes

Answer 62

anorchism

Question 63

inflammation of the epididymis

Answer 63

epididymitis

Question 64

swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless

Answer 64

hydrocele

Question 65

painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty

Answer 65

orchitis

Question 66

abnormal fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm

Answer 66

spermatocele

Question 67

new tissue growth that appears on one or both testes and may be malignant or benign

Answer 67

testicular mass

Question 68

swelling and distention of the veins of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins

Answer 68

varicocele

Question 69

removal of one or more of the testicles

Answer 69

orchiectomy

Question 70

surgical fixation of the testes in the scrotum

Answer 70

orchiopexy

Question 71

reconstruction of the urethra to relieve narrowing

Answer 71

urethroplasty

Question 72

blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer, sometimes called a tumor marker test

Answer 72

prostate-specific antigen