Ch. 9 Male Reproductive Diseases

Question 1

carcinoma of the testes

Answer 1

malignant tumor of the testicles

Question 2

What is the most common testicular tumor?

Answer 2

seminoma - arises from embryonic cells in the testes

Question 3

cryptorchidism; cryptorchism

Answer 3

undescended testicles

Question 4

hydrocele

Answer 4

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Question 5

testicular torsion

Answer 5

twisting of the spermatic cord

Question 6

variocele

Answer 6

enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

Question 7

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Answer 7

benign growth of cells within the prostate gland

Question 8

carcinoma of the prostate (prostate cancer)

Answer 8

malignant tumor (adenocarcinoma) of the prostate gland

Question 9

hypospadias

Answer 9

congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip

Question 10

phimosis

Answer 10

narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis (phim/o = muzzle)

Question 11

chlamydial infection

Answer 11

bacterial invasion (by Chlamydia trachomatis) of the urethra and reproductive tract

Question 12

gonorrhea

Answer 12

inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry-shaped bacteria)

Question 13

herpes genitalis

Answer 13

infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HPV)

Question 14

human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

Answer 14

infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus

Question 15

syphilis

Answer 15

chronic STD caused by a spriochete (sprial-shaped bacterium)