chapter 9 Flashcards by Cayla Harley Hardnett

anatomy of the male reproductive system:

-testis, scrotum, perineum & seminiferous tubules
-epididymis, seminal vesicles (vas deferens), ejaculatory duct & urethra
-prostate gland & bulbourethral gland
-penis, glans penis & prepuce (foreskin)

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passage of sperm from seminiferous tubules to outside of body:

seminiferous tubules, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra & penis

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bulbourethral glands (cowper glands)

part of exocrine glands near urethra

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ejaculation

ejection of sperm and fluid from urethra

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ejaculatory ducts

rube through which semen enter the urethra

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how many sperm (spermatozoon) are released during ejaculation?

300 million

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epididymis (plural: epididymides)

one of a pair of long tightly coiled tubes above each testis that stores and carries sperm to the vas deferens

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erectile dysfunction (impotence)

inability of an adult male to achieve an erection

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flagellum

hair-like projection on a sperm that makes it mobile

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fraternal twins

two infants resulting from fertilization of two separate ova by two separate sperm cells

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glans penis

sensitive tip of penis

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identical twins

two infants resulting from the division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos

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interstitial cells of the testes(leydig cells)

specialized cells adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in testes that produce testosterone

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parenchymal tissue

essential distinctive cells of an organ

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penis

male external organ of reproduction

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perineum

external region between anus and scrotum

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prepuce

foreskin, fold of skin covering the tip of the penis

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prostate gland

an exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder that secretes fluid part of semen into urethra during ejaculation

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scrotum

external sac that contains the testes

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semen

spermatozoa and seminal fluid discharges from urethra during ejaculation

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seminal vesicles

paired sac-like exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the epididymis

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seminiferous tubules

narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in testes

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spermatozoon (plural: spermatozoa)

sperm cell

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sterilization

procedure that removes a persons ability to produce/release reproductive cell through removal of testicles, vasectomy or oophorectomy

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stromal tissue (stroma)

supportive connective tissue or organ

testis (plural:testes)

male gonad (testicle) that produces spermatozoa and testosterone

testosterone

hormone secreted by interstitial tissue if the testes, responsible for male sex characteristics

vas deferens (ductus deferens)

narrow tube carrying sperm from epididymis toward urtethra

andr/o

male

balan/o

glans penis

cry/o

cold

crypt/o

hidden

epididym/o

epididymis

gon/o

seed

hydr/o

water, fluid

orch/o & orchi/o & orchid/o

testis, testicles

pen/o

penis

prostat/o

prostate gland

semin/o

semen, seed

sperm/o

semen, spermatozoa

terat/o

monster

test/o

testis, testicles

varic/o

varicose veins

vas/o

vessel duct

zo/o

animal life

-genesis

formation

-one

hormone

-pexy

fixation, put in place

-stomy

new opening

hydrocele

sac of fluid in the scrotum

testicular torison

twisted spermatic cord

varicocele

dilated spermatic veins

hypospadias

surgical repair involves exciding a portion of the prepuce, wrapping it around a catheter, suturing it to the distal part of urethra, bringing it to end of the penis

sexually transmitted infections:

-chlamydial infection -gonorrhea -herpes genitalis -human papilloma virus (HPV) -syphilis

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

DRE

digital rectal examiniation

erectile dysfunction

genitourinary

HPV

human papilloma virus

HSV

herpes simplex virus

PID

pelvic inflammatory diease

prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia

PAS

prostatic-specific antigen

RPR

rapid plasma reagin

STI

sexually transmitted infections (diseases)

TRUS

transrectal ultrasound

TUIP

transurethral incision of prostate

TUMT

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

TUNA

transurethral needle ablation

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

aspermia

no sperm or semen produced(lack of sperm)

oligiospermia

semen with a low concentration of sperm

semen analysis

test of fertility (reproductive ability)

purulent

pus-filled

circumision

removal of the prepuce

ligation

to tie off or bind

cryosurgery

destruction of tissue by freezing

seminonma

malignant tumor of testis

phimosis

narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

benign prostatic hyperplasia

prostatic enlargement, nonmalignant

herpes genitalia

infection of skin and genital mucous with HSV

adenocarcinoma of prostate

malignant tumor of the prostate gland

syphilis

sexually transmitted disease with primary stage marked by formation of chancre

HPV infection

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

gonarrhea

STI is caused by berry-shaped bacteria and marked by inflammation of genital mucosa and mucopurulent discharge

cryptorchidism

undescended testicles

PSA meaning

high serum levels of antigen protein indicate prostatic carcinoma

BPH meaning

noncancerous enlargement of prostate gland

DRE meaning

manual diagnostic procedure to examine the prostate gland

TRUS meaning

helpful procedure in guiding a prostatic biopsy needle

HSV meaning

etiologic agent of sexually transmitted disease characterized by blister formation

RALP(robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy)

assisted laparoscopic surgery to remove the prostate gland

what is the reason to perform a radical(complete) prostatectomy?

prostate cancer

what is the reason to perform a photoselective vaporization of the prostate?

benign prostatic hyperplasia

what is the reason to perform a vasovasostomy?

reversal of sterilization procedure

chancre

ulcer that forms on genital organs after infection with syphilis

penile

pertaining to the penis