Chapter 7 - Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra
Bulbourethral
Tube that receives Sperm from the epididymis
Ductus deferens
Coiled tube attached to the testis
Epididymis
External and internal organs of reproduction
Genitalia
Relating to reproduction or to the male of female sex organs
Genital
Testis or ovary
Gonad
Process to achieved full development
Maturation
Conveys urine and semen to the outside
Penis
Pertaining to the penis
Penile
Area between thighs, extending from the coccyx to the bulbis
Perineum
Pertaining to the perineum
Perineal
Line separating two symmetrical structures
Raphe
Sac containing the testes
Scrotum
Pertaining to the scrotum
Scrotal
Pernile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid
Semen
Sac of ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid
Seminal vesicle
Pertaining to carrying semen
Seminiferous
Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics
Androgen
Tail of a sperm
Flagellum
Sexual desire
Libido
Two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the number of chromosomes
Meiosis
Cell division to create two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes
Mitosis
Female egg cell
Oocyte
Development of female egg cell
Oogenesis
Process of maturing from child to young adult
Puberty
Coiled tubes in the testes that produce Sperm
Seminiferous tubule
Mature male sex cell
Sperm
Pertaining to sperm
Spermatic
A cell late in the development process of sperm
Spermatid
The process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm
Spermatogenesis
Powerful androgen produced by the testes
Testosterone
Covering, particularly of a tubular structure; sheath of the testis and epididymis
Tunica vaginalis
Highly malignant cancer in the testes or ovary
Choriocarcinoma
Failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
Cryptochism
Coiled tube attached to the testis
Epididymis
Inflammation of the epididymis
Epididymitis
Collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis
Hydrocele
Failure to conceive
Infertility
Removal of one testis or both
Orchiectomy
Inflammation of the testis
Orchitis
Surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum
Ochiopexy
Neoplasm of germ cells of a testis
Seminoma
Cyst of the epididymis that contains sperm
Spermatocele
Neoplasm of a testis of ovary containing multiple tissues from other sites in the body
Teratoma
Varicose veins of the spermatic cord
Vericocele
Dilated portion of a canal or duct
Ampulla
To expel suddenly
Ejaculate
Capable of spontaneous movement
Motile
Relating to the process by which organism produce offspring
Reproductive
The process by which organisms produce offspring
Reproduction
Network of tubules between the seminiferous tubules and the epididymis
Rete testis
Organ surround the beginning of the urethra
Prostate
Pertaining to the prostate
Prostatic
Hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland
Prostaglandin
A surgically made union between two tubular structure
Anastomosis
Absence of testes
Anorchism
Increase in the number of the cells in a tissue or organ
Hyperplasia
Deficient gonad production of speed or eggs or hormones
Hypogonadism
Excessive urination at night
Nocturia
Excessive production of urine
Polyuria
Surgical removal of the prostate
Prostatectomy
Imflammation of the prostate
Prostatitis
Endoscope for transurethral removal of lesions
Resectoscope
Unable to fertilize or reproduce
Sterile
Inability to reproduce
Sterility
Excision of a segment of the ductus deferens
Vasectomy
Re anastomosis of the ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm
Vasovasostomy
Tapering to a point
Acuminata
Resembling a cave
Cavernosa
Primary lesion of syphilis
Chancre
Warty growth on external genitalia
Condyloma
Infection spread from one person to another by direction contact; able to be transmitted, as infections transmitted from person to person or from person to air or surface to person
Contaglosum
Major part of a structure
Corpus
Distended and rigid state of an organ
Erection
Capable of erection or being distended with blood
Erectile
Fold of mucous membrane between the gland and prepuce
Frenulum
Head of the penis or clitoris
Glans
Inability to achieve and erection
Impotence
Soft, round tumor of skin caused by a virus
Molliscum
Penile bending and pain on erection
Peyronie disease
Fold of skin that covers the glans Penis
Prepuce
Persistent erection of the penis
Priapism
Oily material produced by the glans and prepuce
Smegma
Spongelike tissue
Sponglosum
Sexually transmitted disease caused by spirochete
Syphilis
A physical or mental injury
Trauma
Pertaining to or caused by trauma
Traumatic
Inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis
Balanitis
To remove part or all of the prepuce
Circumcision
Prevention of conception
Contraception
Condition in which the urethra opening is on the dorsum of the penis
Epispadias
Skin that covers the glans penis
Foreskin
Urethral opening more proximal than normal on the central surface of the penis
Hypospadias
Condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans
Paraphimosis
Condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted
Phimosis
Agent that destroys sperm
Spermicide
Pertaining to the destruction of sperm
Spermicidal
Narrowing of a tube
Stricture
Incision of a structure of the urethra
Urethrotomy