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Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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Ejaculation

A

Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra.

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Epididymis

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One pair of long, tightly coiled tubes above testis.

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3
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Erectile dysfunction

A

Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence.

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4
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Fraternal twins

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Two infants resulting from fertilization of two separate ova by two separate sperm cells. Hereditary.

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5
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Glans penis

A

Sensitive tip of the penis; comparable to the clitoris in the female.

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Identical Twins

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Two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into distinct embryos. Conjoined (“Siamese”) twins are I’m completely separated identical twins.

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Penis

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Male external organ of reproduction.

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8
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Perineum

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External region between the anus and scrotum in the male.

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Scrotum

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External sac that contains the testes.

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Seminiferous tubules

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Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes.

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Sterilization

A

Procedure that removes a persons ability to produce or release reproductive cells; removal of testicles, vasectomy and oophorectomy are sterilization procedures.

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12
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Testes

A

Male gonad (testicle) that produces spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone.

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13
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Vas deferens

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Narrow tube (one on each side) carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra. Also called ductus deferens.

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14
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Andr/o

A

Male

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15
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Balan/o

A

Glans penis

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16
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Cry/o

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Cold

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17
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Crypt/o

A

Hidden

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18
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Epididym/o

A

Epididymis

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19
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Gon/o

A

Seed

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20
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Hydr/o

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Water, fluid

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21
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Orch/o
Orchi/o
Orchid/o

A

Testis, testicles

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Pen/o

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Penis

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23
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Prostat/o

A

Prostate gland

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24
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Semin/i

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Semen, seed

25
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Sperm/o

Spermat/o

A

Spermatozoa, semen

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Terat/o

27
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Test/o

A

Testis, testicle

28
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Varic/o

A

Varicose veins

29
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Vas/o

A

Vessel, duct “vas deferens”

30
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Zo/o

A

Animal life

31
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-genesis

32
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-one

33
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-pexy

A

A surgical fixation to put in place

34
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-stomy

A

New opening

35
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Carcinoma of the testes

A

Malignant tumor of the testicles.

36
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Cryptorchidism

Cryptorchism

A

I descended testicles

37
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Hydrocele

A

Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum.

38
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Testicular torsion

A

Twisting of the spermatic cord.

39
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Varicocele

A

Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicles

40
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland.

41
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Carcinoma of the prostate (prostate cancer)

A

Malignant tumor (adenocarcinoma) of the prostate gland.

42
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Hypospadias

A

Congenital abnormality in which the male urethra opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip.

43
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Phimosis

A

Narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis.

44
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Chlamydial infection

A

Bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract.

45
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Gonorrhea

A

Inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci (berry-shaped bacteria).

46
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Purulent

A

Pjs filled

47
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Herpes genital

A

infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus.

48
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

A

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

49
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Syphili

A

Chronic STI caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium).

50
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PSA test

A

Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.

51
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Semen analysis

A

Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid.

52
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Castration

A

Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries.

53
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Circumcision

A

Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis.

54
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP or TUR)

A

Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra.

55
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BNO

A

Bladder neck obstruction

56
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Or
Benign prostatic hypertrophy

57
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GU

A

Genitourinary

58
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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

59
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TUR

TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

Medical Terminology (24 decks)

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