Chapter 9 Flashcards
bulbourethral glands
pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra
benign prostatic hyperplasia
benign growth of cells within the prostate gland
flagellum
hair like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile
carcinoma of the prostate
malignant tumor of the prostate gland
carcinoma of the tests
malignant tumor of the testicles
castration
surgical excision of testicles or ovaries
chlamydial infection
bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract
circumcision
surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis
cryptorchidism
undescended testicles
digital rectal exam
finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland
scrotum
external sac that contains the testes
semen
spermatozoa and seminal fluid discharged from the urethra during ejaculation
seminiferous tubules
narrow coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes
sterilization
procedure that removes a person’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells
stromal tissue
supportive connective of an organ as distinguished from its parenchyma
testis
male gonad
testosterone
hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes
gonorrhea
inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci
herpes genitalis
infection of skin and genital mucosa caused by the herpes simplex virus
hydrocele
sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
hypospadias
congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at its tip
epididym/o
epididymis
hydr/o
water
terat/o
monster
