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Chapter 9 Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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male sex cell

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spermatozoon

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2
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head of the sperm cell

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carries chromosomes
- nuclear hereditary material

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3
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flagellum

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tail of the sperm
- makes it mobile

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1 out of 300 million sperm

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can fertilize a single ovum

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5
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one egg

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present in the fallopian tubes during ejaculation
- multiple fertilizations are possible

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6
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fraternal twins

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twins resulting from fertilization of separate ova by separate sperm cells

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identical twins

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twins resulting from the fertilization of a single egg and a single sperm

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8
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male reproductive system are designed

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to release billions of sperm cell throughout the man’s lifetime

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9
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testosterone

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the hormone responsible for the bodily characteristics of men (beard, pubic hair, deep voice)

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10
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prepuce

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fold of skin covering tip of the penis
- foreskin

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bulbourethral glands
cowper glands

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pair of exocrine glands near male urethra

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ejaculation

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ejection of sperm and fluid from male urethra

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ejaculation duct

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tube through which semen enters the male urethra

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epididymas

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

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15
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erectile dysfunction

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inability of the adult male to achieve an erection
- impotence

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16
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fraternal twins

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twins resulting from fertilization of two separate ova and two separate sperm

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17
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glans penis

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sensitive tip of penis

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18
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identical twins

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twins resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos

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19
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interstitial cells of testes

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specialized cell adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testes
- produces testosterones
- aka Leydig cell

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20
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parenchymal tissue

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essential distinctive cells of an organ

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21
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penis

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male reproductive organ

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perineum

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external region between the anus and scrotum

23
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prostate gland

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exocrine gland a base of male urinary bladder
- secretes fluid part of semen into urethra during ejaculation

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scrotum

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external sac that contains the testes

25
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semen

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spermatozoa and seminal fluid discharged from the urethra during ejaculation

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seminal vesicles

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paired sac like exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens

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seminiferous tubules

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narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes

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spermatozoon

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sperm cell

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sterilization

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procedure that removes a person’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells through removal of testicles, vasectomy, or oophorectomy

30
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stromal tissue

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supportive, CT or an organ

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testis

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male gonad that produces spermatozoa and teststerone

32
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testosterone

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hormone secreted by interstitial tissue of the testes
- responsible for male sex characteristics

33
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vas deferens

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narrow tube carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra
- aka ductus deferens

34
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hydrocelel

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buildup of fluid in the sac around the testicle
- causing swelling in the scrotum

35
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testicular torsion

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when the spermatic cord twists, cutting off blood flow to the testicle
- severe pain, swelling, nausea, and vomiting

36
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varicocele

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enlargement of the veins within the scrotum (like varicose veins)
- causes dull ache or discomfort

37
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prostate gland

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walnut sized gland located below the bladder and in front of the rectum
- produces fluid that mixes with sperm to form semen

38
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prostate carcinoma

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most common type of cancer among men

39
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that commonly occurs as men age

40
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hypospadias

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congenital condition where the opening of the urethra is located on the underside of the penis instead of the tip

41
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chlamydia

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infection caused by bacterium chlamydia trachomatis via sexual contact
- can infect urethra, cervix, rectum and throat
- can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease

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gonorrhea

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infection caused by bacterium neisseria gonorrheae via sexual contact
- affects urethra, cervix, rectum, and throat
- symptoms- painful urination, abnormal vaginal discharge

43
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herpes genitalius

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STI caused by herpes simplex virus
- causes painful sores or blisters on genitals, anus or mouth

44
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human papillomavirus

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group of virus that infect the skin and mucous membranes mainly via sexual contact
- can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, and other cancers of genitals, anus, mouth, and throat

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syphilis

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bacterial infection caused by treponema pallidum via sexual contact
-starts as painless sores and can affect multiple organs

46
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prostate specific antigen test

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measures level of prostate specific antigen in a man’s blood

47
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normal PSA levels

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below 4.0 nanograms per milliliter

48
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elevated PSA levels

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additional testing like more PSA tests, imaging, or prostate biopsy

49
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semen analysis

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assesses male fertility and reproductive health

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semen analysis test measure

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  • volume- amount of semen
  • concentration- number of sperm cells present per mL
  • motility- % of sperm cells that are moving and quality of movement
  • morphology- size and shape of sperm cell, % sperm with normal shape
  • viability- % of live sperm cell in sample
51
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semen analyzed for

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  • infertility
  • before assisted reproduction procedures
  • after vasectomy
  • monitoring treatment
52
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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surgical procedure used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
- removal of portions of prostate gland that are obstructing flow of urine through urethra

53
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vasectomy

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surgical procedure for male sterilization where vas deferens are cut, tied off, or sealed

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