Chapter 11: The Male Reproductive System - 25 Tough Terms

Question 1

One of two glands below the prostate that secrete a fluid to lubricate the inside of the urethra

Answer 1

Bulbourethral gland/Cowper’s gland

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Epididymis

Question 3

Perineum

Answer 3

Area between the penis and anus

Question 4

Prostate gland

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Semen

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Andr(o)

Andropathy

Answer 6

Men

Any disease peculiar to men

Question 7

Balan(o)

Answer 7

Glans penis

Question 8

Orch(o), orchi(o), orchid(o)

Answer 8

testes

Question 9

AIH

Answer 9

artificial insemination homologous

Question 10

BPH

Answer 10

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 11

Blood test for prostate cancer

Answer 11

Prostate-specific antigen test (PSA test)

Question 12

Congenital absence of both testicles

Answer 12

Anorchism, anorchia

Question 13

Semen without living sperm

Answer 13

Azoospermia

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Chancroids

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Cryptorchism

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Epispadias

Question 17

Fluid containing hernia of the testes

Answer 17

Hydrocele

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Hypospadias

Question 19

Abnormal curvature of the penis caused by harding in the interior of the penis

Answer 19

Peyronie’s disease

Question 20

Abnormal narrowing of teh opening of the foreskin

Answer 20

Phimosis

Question 21

Malignant tumor of the testicle

Answer 21

Seminoma

Question 22

Enlargement of veins of the spermatic cord

Answer 22

Varicocele

Question 23

Secrete fluid to help sperm move

Answer 23

Seminal vesicles