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Ch. 14 The Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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Androgen

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any hormone that produces male characteristics

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Bulbourethral Gland

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a small gland beside the urethea below the prostate that secretes part of the seminal fluid. Also called the Cowper gland

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Circumcision

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Surgical removal of the end of the prepuce

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Coitus

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Sexual Intercourse

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Ductus Deferens

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The duct that conveys spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. Also called vas deferens

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Ejaculation

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ejection of semen from the male urethra

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Ejaculatory Duct

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the duct formed by union of the ductus deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle. It carries spermatozoa and seminal fluid into the urethra

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Epididymis

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a coiled tube on the surface of the testis that stores sperm until ejaculation

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Erection

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the stiffening or hardening of the penis or the clitoris, usually because of sexual excitement

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that acts on the gonads. In males, FSH stimulates Sertoli cells that promote cell development

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Gamate

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a mature reproductive cell, the spermatozoon on the male and the ovum in the female

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Glans Penis

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the bulbous end of the penis

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Gonad

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a sex gland; testis or ovary

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Inguinal Canal

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the channel through which the testis descends into the scrotum in the male

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Interstitial Cells

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Cells located between the seminiferous tubules of the testes that produce hormones mainly testosterone

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that acts on the gonads. In males, it stimulates the interstitial cells to produce testosterone

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Meiosis

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the type of cell division that creates gametes; it results in cells with 23 chromosomes half the number found in other body cells

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Penis

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the male organ of copulation and urination

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Pituitary Gland

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an endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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Prepuce

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the fold of skin over the glans penis; the foreskin

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Prostate Gland

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a gland that surrounds the urethra below the bladder in males and contributes secretions to the semen

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Scrotum

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a double pouch that contains the testes

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Seminal Vesicle

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a sac-like gland behind the bladder that contributes secretions to the sperm

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Sertoli Cell

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Cell in a seminiferous tubule that aids in the development of spermatozoa; sustentacular cell

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Spermatic Cord

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cord attached to the testis that contains the ductus deferens, blood vessels, and nerves enclosed within a fibrous sheath

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Spermatozoon

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mature male sex cells

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testosterone

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the main male sex hormone

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urethra

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the duct that carries urine out of the body and also transport semen in the male

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Vas Deferens

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the duct that conveys spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. Also called the ductus deferens

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test/o

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testis, testicle

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orchi/o, orchid/o

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testis

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osche/o

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scrotum

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semin

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semen

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sperm/i, spermat/o

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semen, spermatozoa

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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vas/o

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vas deferens, ductus deferens, also vessel

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

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prostat/o

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prostate

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anorchism

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absence of a testis

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oscheal

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pertaining to the scrotum

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inseminate

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to introduce semen into the vagina

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polyspermia

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secretion of excess semen

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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vasostomy

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surgical creation of an opening in the ductus deferens

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vesiculogram

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radiograph of seminal vesicle

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prostatometer

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instrument for measuring the prostate

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate; frequently develops with age; also called benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Cryptorchidism

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failure of the testis to descend into the scrotum

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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erectile dysfunction

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male inability to perform intercourse because of failure to initiate or maintain an erection until enjaculation, impotence

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infertility

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decrease capacity to produce offspring

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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of the intestine or other abdominal organ through the inguinal cavity or through the wall of the abdomen into the scrotum

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Orchitis

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inflammation of a testis. may be cause by injury, mumps virus or other infections

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Prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland. Often appears with UTI, STI, and a variety of other stresses

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Sexually Transmitted Disease (STI)

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infection spread through sexual activity also called STDs and formerly Venereal Disease (VD)

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Sterility

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complete ability to produce offspring

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Urethritis

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Inflammation of the urethra; often cause by gonorrhea and chlamydia infections

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Herniorraphy

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surgical repair of a hernia

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Prostatectomy

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surgical removal of the prostate

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vasectomy

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excision of the vas deferens. Usually done bilaterally to produce sterility

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Phallus

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the penis

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Hydrocele

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the accumulation of fluid in a sac like cavity, especially within the covering of the testis or spermatic cord

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Phimosis

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narrowing of the prepuce’s opening so that he foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis

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Priapism

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abnormal, painful, continuous erection of the penis, as may be caused by drugs or specific damage to the spinal cord

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Seminoma

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a tumor of the testis

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Spermatocele

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an epididymal cyst containing spermatozoa

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Varicocele

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Enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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DRE

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Digital Rectal Examination

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ED

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Erectile Dysfunction

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FSH

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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GC

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Gonococcus

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HBV

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Hepatitis B Virus

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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HSV

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Herpes Simplex Virus

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LH

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Luteinizing Hormone

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NGU

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Nongonococcal Urethritis

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PSA

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Prostate-Specific antigen

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STD

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

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STI

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Sexually Transmitted Infection

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TPUR

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Transperineal Urethral Resection

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TSE

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Testicular Self Examination

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UG

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Urogenital

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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VD

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Venereal Disease

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