Lesson 5A (Part 1)

Question 1

Andr/o

Answer 1

Male

Question 2

Androgenic

Answer 2

Stimulating maleness as in hormones

- testosterone

Question 3

Androgynous

Answer 3

Characteristics of both male and female appearance

Question 4

Orchid/o

Answer 4

Teste

Question 5

Tes/o

Answer 5

Teste

Question 6

Orchitis

Answer 6

Inflammation of the testes

Question 7

Orchidectomy

Answer 7

Removal of a testes

Question 8

Testosterone

Answer 8

Male sex hormone

Question 9

Prostat/o

Answer 9

Prostate gland

Question 10

Prostatectomy

Answer 10

Removal of the prostate gland

Question 11

Vas/o

Answer 11

Vessel or duct

Question 12

Vas deferens

Answer 12

Duct carrying semen from the testes

Question 13

Vasectomy

Answer 13

Cutting the duct

Question 14

Rrhaphy

Answer 14

To suture

Question 15

Herniorrhaphy

Answer 15

Surgical correction of inguinal hernia

Question 16

PSA

Answer 16

Prostate specific antigen

Question 17

Prostate specific antigen

Answer 17

Is a marker protein for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab tests

Question 18

What can raising levels of PSA be an early sign for? (2)

Answer 18

1. Prostate cancer

2. Benign prostate hypertrophy or hyperplasia

Question 19

R/o

Answer 19

Rule out

Question 20

BPH

Answer 20

Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia

Question 21

Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia

Answer 21

Swelling and increase of cells in the prostate gland which surround the male urethra causing difficulty urinating, dribbling and nocturia
- the bane of old men

Question 22

When does BPH become more common?

Answer 22

After age 60

- 50% of men

Question 23

Cryptorchidism

Answer 23

Is a condition of lack of descent of one or both of the testicles into the scrotum
- hidden testicle

Question 24

What can cryptorchidism lead to if not corrected by surgery before puberty?

Answer 24

It can lead to sterility and increase risk of testicular cancer

Question 25

Hydrocele

Answer 25

Fluid filled sacs partially or completely surrounding the testis

Question 26

Varicocele

Answer 26

Dilated and twisted veins of the testis

Question 27

What can varicocele cause?

Answer 27

A reduction of sperm count due to sluggish venous flow elevating the testicular temperature

Question 28

TURP

Answer 28

Transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 29

Transurethral resection of the prostate

Answer 29

An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the enlarged prostate that is obstructing the urinary flow

Question 30

What is TURP a surgical cure for?

Answer 30

BPH