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Chapter 11 - Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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motile

A

able to move

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seminal vesicles

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secrete material to help the sperm move

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ejaculatory duct

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leads to the prostate gland and the urethra.

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prostatic fluid

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provides a milky color to semen and helps the sperm move.

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Identical twins

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the result of one ovum’s splitting after it has been fertilized by a single sperm.

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Fraternal twins

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the result of two sperm fertilizing two ova.

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Cowper’s gland/ bulbourethral gland

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After William Cowper (1666–1709), English anatomist; One of two glands below the prostate that secrete a fluid to lubricate the inside of the urethra.

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ejaculation

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Expulsion of semen outside the body.

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epididymis

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Group of ducts at the top of the testis where sperm are stored.

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flagellum

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Tail at the end of a sperm that helps it move.

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foreskin

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Flap of skin covering the glans penis; removed by circumcision in many cultures.

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glans penis

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Sensitive area at the tip of the penis.

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penis

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Male reproductive part that covers the urethra on the outside of the body.

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perineum

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Area between the penis and the anus.

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prostate gland

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Gland surrounding the urethra that emits a fluid to help the sperm move and contracts its muscular tissue during ejaculation to help the sperm exit the body.

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scrotum

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Sac outside the body containing the testicles.

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semen

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Thick, whitish fluid containing spermatozoa and secretions from the seminal vesicles, Cowper’s glands, and prostate; ejaculated from the penis.

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sperm

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male sex cell that contains chromosomes.; spermatozoon (pl., spermatozoa)

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spermatogenesis

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Production of sperm.

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testis (pl., testes)

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One of a pair of male organs that produce sperm and are contained in the scrotum; testicles

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21
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testosterone

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Primary male hormone.

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22
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vas deferens

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Narrow tube through which sperm leave the epididymis and travel to the seminal vesicles and into the urethra.

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23
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andr(o)

A

men

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balan(o)

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glans penis

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epididym(o)

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epididymis

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orch(o), orchi(o), orchid(o)

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testes

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prostat(o) prostate gland

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prostat(o) prostate gland

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sperm(o), spermat(o) sperm

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sperm(o), spermat(o) sperm

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AIH

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artificial insemination homologous

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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PED

A

penile erectile dysfunction

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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SPP

A

suprapubic prostatectomy

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TUIP

A

transurethral incision of the prostate

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TUNA

A

transurethral needle ablation

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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digital rectal exam (DRE)

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the insertion of a finger into the rectum to check the prostate for abnormalities, tenderness, or irregularities.

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prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

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Blood test for prostate cancer.

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semen analysis

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Observation of semen for viability of sperm.

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urethrogram

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X-ray of the urethra and prostate.

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anorchism

A

Congenital absence of one or both testicles.

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aspermia

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Inability to produce sperm.

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azoospermia

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Semen without living sperm.

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balanitis

A

Inflammation of the glans penis.

45
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chancroids

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Bacterial infection that can be sexually transmitted; results in sores on the penis, urethra, or anus.

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cryptorchism

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Birth defect with the failure of one or both of the testicles to descend into the scrotal sac.

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis.

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epispadias

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Birth defect with abnormal opening of the urethra on the top side of the penis.

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hernia

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Abnormal protrusion of tissue through muscle that contains it.

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hydrocele

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Fluid-containing hernia of the testis.

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hypospadias

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Birth defect with abnormal opening of the urethra on the bottom side of the penis.

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impotence

A

Inability to maintain an erection for ejaculation.

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infertility

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Inability to fertilize ova.

54
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oligospermia

A

Scanty production of sperm.

55
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Peyronie’s disease

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After Francois de la Peyronie (1678–1747), French surgeon; Abnormal curvature of the penis caused by hardening in the interior of the penis.

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phimosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the foreskin.

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priapism

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Persistent, painful erection of the penis.

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prostatitis

A

Inflammation of the prostate.

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seminoma

A

Malignant tumor of the testicle.

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varicocele

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Enlargement of veins of the spermatic cord.

61
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

A

removal of a portion of the prostate through the urethra

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transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)

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the Prostatron, an FDA-approved device, sends computer-regulated microwaves through a catheter to heat and destroy selected portions of the prostate.

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transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)

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surgeon places one or two small cuts in the prostate. This relieves pressure without trimming away tissue.

64
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trans-urethral needle ablation (TUNA)

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burns away excess prostate tissue using radio waves. It helps with urine flow, relieves symptoms, and may have fewer side effects than TURP.

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castration

A

Removal of the testicles.

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circumcision

A

Removal of the foreskin.

67
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epididymectomy

A

Removal of an epididymis.

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orchidectomy

A

Removal of a testicle.

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orchiectomy

A

Removal of a testicle.

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prostatectomy

A

Removal of the prostate.

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vasectomy

A

Removal of part of the vas deferens to prevent conception.

72
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vasovasostomy

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Reversal of a vasectomy.

73
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transient vasoconstrictors

A

medications that cause temporary constriction of the blood vessels in the penis.

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