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Chapter 14 - The Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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GC

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Gonococcus

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

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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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VD

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Venereal disease (sexually transmitted infection)

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Any hormone that produces male characteristics

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Androgen

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Small gland beside urethra below prostate, secretes part of seminal fluid. Cowper gland.

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Bulbourethral gland

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Surgical removal of end of prepuce (foreskin)

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Circumcision

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Sexual intercourse

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Coitus

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Duct that conveys spermatozoa from epididymis to ejaculatory duct. Vas deferens.

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Ductus deferenz

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Ejection of semen from male urethra

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Ejaculation

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Duct formed by union of ductus deferens and the duct of the seminal vehicle. Carries semen to urethra.

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Ejaculatory duct

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Coiled tube on surface of testis that stores sperm until ejaculation.

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Epididymis

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16
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Hardening of penis or clitoris

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Erection

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17
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Hormone secreted by pituitary gland that acts on gonads.

In male stimulates development of sperm cells

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Mature reproductive cell
Male-spermatozoon
Female-ovum

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Gamete

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19
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Bulbous end of penis

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Glans penis

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20
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A sex gland
Testis
Ovary

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Gonad

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21
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Channel through which testis descends into scrotum

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Inguinal canal

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Cells located between seminiferous tubules of testes that produce hormones. (Testosterone) Cells of leydig.

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Interstitial cells

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Hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland, acts on gonads.

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Cell division that produces gametes, half the number of chromosomes found in other body cells

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Meiosis

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Male organ of copulation and urination

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Penis

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Endocrine gland at base of brain

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Pituitary gland

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Fold of skin over gland penis. Foreskin

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Prepuce

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Gland surrounds urethra below bladder in males and contributes to semen.

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Prostate gland.

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Ability of sexual reproduction is attained and secondary sex characteristics begin to develop.

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Puberty

30
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Double pouch that contains testes.

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Scrotum

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Thick secretion that transports spermatozoa

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Semen

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Saclike gland behind bladder that contributes to semen.

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Seminal vesicle

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Cells in seminiferous tubules that help in development of spermatozoa. Sustentacular cells

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Sertoli cells

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Cord attached to testis that contains ductus deferens, blood vessels, and nerves within fibrous sheath.

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Spermatic cord

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Mature male sex cells

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Spermatozoa

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Male reproductive gland.Testicle.

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Testis

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Main male sex hormone

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Testosterone

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Duct carries urine out of the body and transports semen in males.

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Urethra

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Duct conveys spermatozoa from epididymis to ejaculatory duct. Ductus deferens

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Vas deferens

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test/o

A

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

44
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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, vessel

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vesicul/o

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Seminal vesicle

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prostat/o

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Prostate

49
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Nonmalignant enlargement of prostate

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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Failure of testes to descend into scrotum

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Cryptorchidism

51
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Inflammation of epididymis

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Epididymitis

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Lack of ability to perform intercourse in males due to failure to initiate or maintain an erection until ejaculation. Impotence

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Erectile dysfunction

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Erectile dysfunction

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Impotence

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Decreased capacity to produce offspring

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Infertility

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Protrusion of intestine or other abdominal organ through inguinal canal, or wall of abdomen into scrotum

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Inguinal hernia

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Inflammation of testis

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Orchitis

57
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Inflammation of prostate gland

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Prostatitis

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Infection spread through sexual activity. Sexually transmitted disease. Venereal disease

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Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

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Complete inability to produce offspring

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Sterility

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Surgical repair of hernia

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Herniorrhaphy

61
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Surgical removal of prostate

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Prostatectomy

62
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Inflammation of urethra

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Urethritis

63
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Excision of vas deferens

A

Vasectomy

Ambers Medical Terminology (6 decks)

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