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Chapter Nine- M. Rep. Flashcards

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Ejaculation

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Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra

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Ejaculatory duct

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Tube through which semen enters the male urethra

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Epididymis

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One of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes on top of each testis; Carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens

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Erectile dysfunction

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Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection; impotence

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Flagellum

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Hair like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile (able to move)

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Fraternal twins

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Two infants born of the same pregnancy from two separate egg cells fertilized by two different sperm cells

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Glans penis

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Sensitive tip of the penis

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Identical twins

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

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Parenchyma

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The essential distinctive cells of an organ. In the testis, the seminiferous tubules that produce sleep

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10
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Penis

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Male external organ of reproduction

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Perineum

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External region between the anus and scrotum in the male

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Prepuce

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Foreskin; fold of skin covering the tip of the penis

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Prostate gland

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Exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder

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Scrotum

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External sac that contains the testes

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Semen

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Spermatoza and seminal fluid

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Seminal vesicles

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Paired sac-like male 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 an individual’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells

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Stroma

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Supportive, connective tissue of an organ

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Testis

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Male go ad that produces sperm and testosterone

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Testosterone

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Hormone secreted by the interstitial tissue of the testes; responsible for male sex characteristics

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Vas deferens

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Narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body and toward the urethra

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Bulbourethral glands

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A pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra; secrete fluid into urethra (Cowper glands)

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Andr/o

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Male

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Balan/o

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Penis

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Cry/o

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Cold

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Crypt/o

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Hidden

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis

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Gon/o

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Seed

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Hydr/o

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Water, fluid

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Orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

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Testis, testicle

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Pen/o

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Penis

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

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Semin/i

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Semen, seed

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Sperm/o, spermat/o

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Spermatozoa, semen

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Terat/o

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Monster

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Test/o

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Testis, testicle

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Varic/o

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Varicose veins

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Vas/o

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Vessel, duct; vas deferens

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Zo/o

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Animal life

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-genesis

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Formation

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-pexy

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Fixation, put in place

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-one

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Hormone

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-stomy

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New opening

46
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PSA test

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

47
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Semen analysis

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Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid

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Castration

A

Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

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Circumcision

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Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

50
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Digital rectal examination (DRE)

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Finger palpitation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

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Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)

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Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (Laser TURP)

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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

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Vasectomy

A

Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

54
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PSA test

A

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

55
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Semen analysis

A

Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid

56
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Castration

A

Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries

57
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Circumcision

A

Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

58
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Digital rectal examination (DRE)

A

Finger palpitation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

59
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Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)

A

Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a green light laser (Laser TURP)

60
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

A

Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

61
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Vasectomy

A

Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

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