male reproductive system Flashcards
(116 cards)
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list the primary sex organs.
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the two testes
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list the secondary sex organs.
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- penis
- scrotum
- ducts: epididymus, ductus (vas) deferens, & urethra
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list the accessory glands of the male reprod. system.
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- prostate
- seminal vesicles
- bulbourethral glands
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what is another name for the “primary” sex organs?
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gonads
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bulb/o-
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R/CF: bulb
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-urethr-
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R: urethra
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Latin: ductus
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to lead
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Latin: deferens
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carry away
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Latin: vas
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vessel, canal
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-didymus
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R: testis
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-ia
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S: condition
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genit-
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R: primary M/F sex organs
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Greek: gonad
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seed
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Latin: penis
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tail
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-ile
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S: pertaining to
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pen-
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R: penis
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Greek: perineum
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perineum
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Latin: scrotum
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scrotum
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semin-
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R: semen
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-le
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S: small
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vesic-
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R: sac containing fluid
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Latin: testicle
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small testis
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Greek: urethra
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passage for urine
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how many are within the testis? what do these lobules contain?
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- 250 lobules
- each holds 3-4 seminiferous tubules
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what is the purpose of the seminiferous tubules?
to produce semen
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what is semen?
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testosterone
- major androgen prod. by intersitial cells of the testes.
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fx: testosterone
- spermatogenesis (prod. of sperm)
- development of 2nd sex characteristics at puberty
- increased muscle mass, BMR, larger larynx @ puberty
- stim brain to gen. libido
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what male secondary characteristics are developed during puberty?
- enlargement of testes, scrotum, & penis
- develop hair around axillary, body, facial, and pubic regions
- secrete sebum in skin
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what are the three segments of the sperm's head?
- nucleus (23 chromosomes)
- cap: enzymes to penetrate egg
- basal body: for the tail
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what is the spermatic cord?
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andr/o-
R/CF: masculine
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Latin: libido
lust
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Latin: plexus
braid
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Latin: semen
seed
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-fer-
R: to bear, carry
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-zoa
S: animal
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Latin: tunica
coat
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-alis
S: pertaining to
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pathway of sperm?
SEVEN UP
S: seminiferous tubules
E: epididymus
V: vas (ductus) deferens
E: ejaculatory duct
N: nothing
U: urethra
P: penis
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what is the name of the serous membrane that covers the testis?
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what structure supports the testes?
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that which suspends each testis in the scrotum is the:
spermatic cord
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the ductus deferens is the:
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motile
capable of movement
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seminal vesicles
- 2
- hold fluid
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prostate gland
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bulbourethral gland
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semen is derived from:
- 5% fr. testicles & epididymus
- 50% - 80% fr. seminal vesicles
- 15% - 33% fr. prostate gland
- 2% - 5% fr. bulbourethal glands
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what is a normal sperm count?
75 - 150 million sperm per mL or semen
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a normal ejaculation consists of:
2 - 5 mL of semen
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abbr. CST
certified surgical technologist
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-ate
S: composed of, pertaining to
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ejacul-
R: shoot out
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Greek: prostate
one standing before
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fx: penis
- enable urine to flow out the body
- deposit semen in the female vagina around the cervix
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the shaft of the penis contains what 3 erectile vascular bodies?
- paired corpora cavernosa
- corpus spongiosum
-
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corpora cavernosa
erection
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corpus spongiosum
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fx: prepuce
a.k.a foreskin
- cover & protect glans
- prod. smegma
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what is smegma?
oily lubricant
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-osa
S: like
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Latin: corpus
body
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Latin: frenulum
small bridle
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Latin: glans
acorn
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Greek: smegma
ointment
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-cide
S: destroy
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-um
S: tissue
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spongios-
R: sponge
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after leaving the testis, sperm are stored in the:
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The _____ glands secrete a fluid that neutralizes the pH in the male urethra.
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what the is walnut-sized gland of the male reproductive system?
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the structure that empties semen into the urethra is the _____ duct.
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testicular torsion
the twisting of a testis on its spermatic cord
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varicocele
veins in the spermatic cord become dialated and painful
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hydrocele
a collection of excess fluid in the space b/w the serous layers of the tunica vaginalis of testis
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testicular torsion is common in what age?
between puberty and 25;
common in bed at night
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how is varicocele remedied?
through surgery by tying off affected veins
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how is hydrocele diagnosed?
transillumination: shining a bright light on the swollen scrotum
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when is it most common to have hydrocele? how is it fixed?
- after age 40
- by itself or aspiration
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spermatocele
a sac formed of sperm in the epididymus
- occurs in 30% of men; mostly benign
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cryptorchism
testis fails to drop before a boy is 12 mo.
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epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymus
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mumps
a viral cause of orchitis
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testicular cancer
most common cancer in men b/w 20-39.
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abbr. TSE
testicular self-examination
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if blood supply is not restored, how long does the testis die from testicular torsion?
6 hours
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-cele
S: swelling
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crypt-
P: hidden
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-ism
S: condition
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-orch-
R: testicle
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Latin: to twist
torsion
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abbr. BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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abbr. BEP
benign enlargement of the prostate
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abbr. ED
erectile dysfunction
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abbr. PSA
prostate-specific antigen
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-plas-
R: molding, formation
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priapism
a persistent, painful erection
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impotence
a.k.a erectile dysfunction
- inability to maintain a satisfacotry erection
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balanitis
infection of glans and foreskin w. bacteria or yeast
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phimosis
tight foreskin bc of a small opening & cannot be retracted over glans
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paraphimosis
retracted foreskin cannot be pulled forward to cover glans
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hypospadias
congenital defect- urethra opening is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at the head of the glans.
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epispadias
congenital defect- urethra opening on dorsum of penis
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-spad-
R: tear or cut
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balan-
R: glans penis
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phim-
R: muzzle
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para-
P: abnormal
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circumcision
removal of foreskin
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orchiopexy
surgery: move an undescended testicle from abdomen to scrotum
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orchiectomy
removal of one/both testicles
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urethrotomy
incision of urethra to relieve stricture
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abbr. TURP
- transurethral resection of the prostate
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what is the perineum?
space between the coccyx and
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oligospermia
deficiency in the number of sperm in semen
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