Exam 3 - Chapter 13: Male repro system (by definition) Flashcards
small tubes that twist and coil in the testes, produce sperm
seminiferous tubules
tightly coiled tube that lays over the top of each testicle; the first duct that sperm passes through
epididymis
sometimes called the semical duct, the structure formed by the epididymis, it wraps around the bladder and passes through the prostate
vas deferns
the reservoir for semen at the back of the bladder; connects to the ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicle
the place of the union between the vas deferens and the seminal vesicle
ejaculatory duct
the triple lobed organ fused to the base of the bladder; secretes an alkaline substance that helps protect the sperm in the relatively acidic environment of the vagina
prostate gland
two pea shaped glands located just below the prostate and connected by a small duct to the urethra; also provide alkaline fluid to protect sperm viability
Cowper glands (bourethral glands)
the enlarged tip of the penis
glans penis
the urethral orifice that opens at the end of the penis
meatus
foreskin
prepuce
combining form of “male”
andr/o
pertaining to maleness
androgenic
combining form of “glans penis”
balan/o
surgical repair of the glans penis
balanoplasty
combining form of “hidden”
crypt/o
condition of hidden, undescended testicles
cryptorchidism
combining form of “epididymis”
epididym/o
combining form of “genitalia”
genit/o
combining form of “gonads”
gonad/o
combining form of “scanty” or “few”
olig/o
the scanty production of sperm
oligospermia
(1 of 4) combining form of “testis”
orch/o
(2 of 4) combining form of “testis”
orchi/o
(3 of 4) combining form of “testis”
orchid/o
(4 of 4) combining form of “testis”
test/o
combining form of “perineum”
perine/o
combining form of “prostate”
prostat/o
(1 of 2) combining form of “sperm cells”
spermat/o
(2 of 2) combining form of “sperm cells”
sperm/o
combining form of “dilated vein”
varic/o
the swelling of a dilated vein
varicocele
combining form of “vessel” but also specifically “vas deferens”
vas/o
literally, the cutting of the vas deferens
vasectomy
combining form of “seminal vesicle”
vesicul/o
inflammation of the seminal vesicle
vesiculitis
suffix for “killing”
_cide
suffix for “producing” or “origin”
_genesis
suffix for “condition”
_ism
to be without testes
anorchism
suffix for “slit” or “fissure”
_spadias
a fissure under the penis where the urethra opens on the underside of the penis rather than the top
hypospadias
prefix for “above”
epi-
specialization of medicine concerned with male reproductive organs and the urinary systems of both males and females
urology
a bacterial STD involving the mucous membrane of the genitourinary tract and sometimes the rectum. Symptoms include painful urination, white discharge, and women are often asymptomatic.
gonorrhea
bacterial STD infection that is sometimes called the “silent” disease due to its tendency to go unnoticed and asymptomatic. If left untreated, the disease can affect reproductive structures and lead to sterility. The disease commonly remains untreated, especially in women, until reproductive damage has occurred
Chlamydia
a very serious bacterial STD infection that, if left untreated, can become a systemic disease. Characterized by three distinct phases. Symptoms include chancres, blindness, mental disorders, and death.
syphilis
a viral STD infection that causes red, blisterlike lesions on the genital area that closely resemble fever blisters or cold sores. While the content of these blisters is infectious, the disease shows viral shedding, meaning that it’s infectious even when blisters aren’t present
genital herpres
the tendency of an STD or other infectious disease to be contagious even without the presence of blisters or sores
viral shedding
another name for genital warts
condylomata
STD caused by a protozoan that affects both males and females, though symptoms are more common in males. Symptoms include painful urination among a host of other unpleasant discharges from mucous membranes
Trichomoniasis
a common aging condition in males where the prostate enlarges over time and obstructs the flow of normal urine
Benign prostate hyperplasia
bladder infection
cystitis
form of radiation oncology where radioactive seeds are placed in the malignant tissue
brachytherapy
form of radiation oncology where high energy external beams are directed at the region of malignant tissue
external beam radiation
swelling and development of the breasts in males, female breasts specifically
gynecomastia
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria or fungi
balanitis
decreased or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads
hypogonadism
congenital abnormality where the urethra opens at the underside of the penis rather than the tip
hypospadias
stenosis or narrowing of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis
phimosis
prolonged and often painful erections that occur without sexual stimulation
priapism
acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate
prostatitis
absence of one or more of the testes
anorchism
inflammation of the epididymis
epididymitis
swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless
hydrocele
painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty
orchitis
abnormal fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm
spermatocele
new tissue growth that appears on one or both testes and may be malignant or benign
testicular mass
swelling and distention of the veins of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins
varicocele
removal of one or more of the testicles
orchiectomy
surgical fixation of the testes in the scrotum
orchiopexy
reconstruction of the urethra to relieve narrowing
urethroplasty
blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer, sometimes called a tumor marker test
prostate-specific antigen
