Chapter 9 Flashcards
pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra
bulbourethral glands
ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra
ejaculation
tube through which semen enters the male urethra
ejaculatory duct
one of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes above each testis. Stores and carries sperm from seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens
epididymis
inability of an adult male to achieve an erection
erectile dysfunction
hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes in motile
flagellum
two infants resulting from fertilization of two separate ova by two separate sperm cells
fraternal twins
sensitive tip of the penis
glans penis
two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos
identical twins
specialized cells that lie adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testes
interstitial cells of the testes
essential distinctive cells of an organ
parenchymal tissue
male external organ of reproduction
penis
external region between the anus and scrotum in a male
perineum
foreskin
prepuce
exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder
prostate gland
external sac that contains the testes
scrotum
spermatozoa and seminal fluid discharged from the urethra during ejaculation
semen
paired sac-like exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens
seminal vesicles
narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes
seminiferous tubules
sperm cell
spermatozoon
procedure that removes a person’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells
sterilization
male gonad that produces sperm and the hormone testosterone
testis
supportive, connective tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its parenchyma
stromal tissue
hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes
testosterone
narrow tube carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra
vas deferens
Malignant tumor of the testes
testicular cancer
undescended testicles
cryptorchidism
sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
hydrocele
twisting of the spermatic cord
testicular torsion
enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle
varicocele
benign growth of cells within the prostate gland
benign prostatic hyperplasia
malignant tumor of the prostate gland
prostate cancer
congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip
hypospadias
narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
phimosis
bacterial infection of the urethra and reproductive tract
chlamydial infection
inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci
gonorrhea
infection of the skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus
herpes genitalis
infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region
HPV
chronic STI caused by a spirochete
syphilis
bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vast deferens
vasectomy
excision of benign prostatic using a resectoscope through the urethra
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia using a green light laser
photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)
Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland
digital rectal exam (DRE)
surgical procedure to remove the prepice of the penis
circumcision
surgical excision of testicles or ovaries
castration
microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
semen analysis
measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood
PSA test
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
DRE
digital rectal exam
ED
erectile disfunction
GU
genitourinary
HPV
human papillomavirus
HSV
herpes simplex virus
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
STD
sexually transmitted disease
STI
sexually transmitted infection
RPR (use)
test for syphilis
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate