Module 9: Male Reproductive System

Question 1

orchi/o

Answer 1

testis

Question 2

prostates

Answer 2

glands that secrete fluid into the bas deferens

Question 3

_____ twins are produced from a single fertilized ovum

Answer 3

identical

Question 4

the cells that form the connective and supportive tissue of the testes and secrete testosterone are the

Answer 4

interstitial (Leydig) cells

Question 5

the gland that secretes an alkaline substance into the urethra that protects sperm from urethral and vaginal acidity and enhances sperm motility is the

Answer 5

prostate gland

Question 6

vas/o

Answer 6

vas deferens

Question 7

semini/i

Answer 7

semen

Question 8

flagellum

Answer 8

hairlike projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile

Question 9

epididymis

Answer 9

carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens

Question 10

the ______ glands lie just below the prostate gland and secrete fluid into the urethra

Answer 10

bulbourethral

Question 11

the medical term for foreskin

Answer 11

prepuce

Question 12

the scrotum is a

Answer 12

external sac that encloses the testes

Question 13

balan/o

Answer 13

glans penis

Question 14

one of a pair of comma-shaped, tightly coiled tubes in which sperm cells continue to mature is called the

Answer 14

epididymis

Question 15

what is another name for a single sperm cell?

Answer 15

spermatozoon

Question 16

the duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct is known as the

Answer 16

seminal vesicle

Question 17

the vas deferens is also known as the _____ deferens

Answer 17

ductus

Question 18

an accumulation of fluid in the scrotum is a

Answer 18

hydrocele

Question 19

a ___ cele is an enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord

Answer 19

varicocele

Question 20

one term for a congenital condition in which one or both testes are undescended is called

Answer 20

cryptorchism

Question 21

herpes genitalis

Answer 21

caused by HSV II and usually transmitted by sexual contact, leads to development of fluid-filled lesions on the genitals

Question 22

testicular torsion

Answer 22

the disorder that inclines twisting of the spermatic cord if left untreated can lead to atrophy of the testes

Question 23

the first stage of syphilis a STD is accompanied by the appearance of a red bloodless painless ulcer called a

Answer 23

chancre

Question 24

the disorder is characterized by a tightening of the prepuce over the glans penis

Answer 24

phimosis

Question 25

this type of testicular cancer arises from embryonic cells in the seminiferous tubules in the testes

Answer 25

seminoma

Question 26

the congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis instead of at the tip is called

Answer 26

hypospadias

Question 27

symptoms of this bacterial infection include a burning sensation during urination and discharge from the penis

Answer 27

chlamydia

Question 28

gonorrhoea is a

Answer 28

bacterial infection

Question 29

this STI is NOT caused by a bacterium

Answer 29

herpes genitalis

Question 30

a STD caused by spirochete or spiral-shaped bacterium is

Answer 30

syphilis

Question 31

an adjective that means pertaining to the male gonad is

Answer 31

testicular

Question 32

a usually benign tumour occurring in the testes or ovaries composed of different types of tissue such as hair, bone and cartilage is called

Answer 32

teratoma

Question 33

the test used to screen asymptomatic patients for syphilis, to diagnose symptomatic infections, and to monitor syphilis in response to treatment

Answer 33

rapid plasma reagin

Question 34

what minimally invasive procedure may be used instead of TURP for the treatment of BPH?

Answer 34

greenlight PVP

Question 35

male sterilization results from what surgical procedure?

Answer 35

vasectomy

Question 36

to test for male fertility ______ would be ordered

Answer 36

semen analysis

Question 37

what medical term means tying off or binding

Answer 37

ligation

Question 38

what procedure would be preformed to reverse a vasectomy

Answer 38

vasovasostomy

Question 39

chlamydia can be treated with

Answer 39

antibiotics

Question 40

surgical fixation of the testes to correct cryptorchidism is

Answer 40

orchiopexy

Question 41

surgical fixation of the testes to correct cryptorchidism is

Answer 41

orchiopexy

Question 42

a non cancerous condition common in men over 60 is

Answer 42

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 43

crypt/o

Answer 43

hidden or concealed

Question 44

andr/o

Answer 44

male

Question 45

a STD that results in urethritis, dysuria and an abnormal mucopurulent discharge from the urethra is called

Answer 45

gonorrhoea

Question 46

the sensitive tip of the penis is called the

Answer 46

glans penis s

Question 47

-one

Answer 47

hormone

Question 48

a narrow coiled tubule that produces sperm in a testis is

Answer 48

seminiferous

Question 49

what testicular cancer arises from the seminiferous tubules?

Answer 49

seminoma