Chapter Nine- Pathology

Question 1

Cryptorchidism; cryptorchism

Answer 1

Undescended testicles

Question 2

Hydrocele

Answer 2

Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Question 3

Testicular torsion

Answer 3

Twisting of the spermatic cord

Question 4

Varicocele

Answer 4

Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

Question 5

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Answer 5

Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland

Question 6

Carcinoma of the prostate (prostate cancer)

Answer 6

Malignant tumor of the prostate gland

Question 7

Hypospadia

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Phimosis

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Chlamydial infection

Answer 9

Bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract

Question 10

Gonorrhea

Answer 10

Inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci

Question 11

Herpes genitalis

Answer 11

Infection of skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Question 12

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Syphilis

Answer 13

Chronic STD caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium)

Question 14

Carcinoma of the testes (testicular cancer)

Answer 14

Malignant tumor of the testicles