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Exam 3 - Chapter 13: Male repro. system (by term) Flashcards

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seminiferous tubules

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small tubes that twist and coil in the testes, produce sperm

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epididymis

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tightly coiled tube that lays over the top of each testicle; the first duct that sperm passes through

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vas deferns

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sometimes called the semical duct, the structure formed by the epididymis, it wraps around the bladder and passes through the prostate

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seminal vesicle

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the reservoir for semen at the back of the bladder; connects to the ejaculatory duct

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ejaculatory duct

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the place of the union between the vas deferens and the seminal vesicle

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prostate gland

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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

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Cowper glands (bourethral glands)

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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

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glans penis

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the enlarged tip of the penis

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meatus

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the urethral orifice that opens at the end of the penis

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prepuce

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foreskin

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andr/o

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combining form of “male”

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androgenic

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pertaining to maleness

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balan/o

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combining form of “glans penis”

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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crypt/o

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combining form of “hidden”

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cryptorchidism

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condition of hidden, undescended testicles

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epididym/o

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combining form of “epididymis”

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genit/o

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combining form of “genitalia”

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gonad/o

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combining form of “gonads”

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olig/o

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combining form of “scanty” or “few”

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oligospermia

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the scanty production of sperm

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orch/o

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(1 of 4) combining form of “testis”

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orchi/o

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(2 of 4) combining form of “testis”

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orchid/o

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(3 of 4) combining form of “testis”

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test/o

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(4 of 4) combining form of “testis”

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perine/o

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combining form of “perineum”

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prostat/o

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combining form of “prostate”

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spermat/o

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(1 of 2) combining form of “sperm cells”

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sperm/o

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(2 of 2) combining form of “sperm cells”

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varic/o

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combining form of “dilated vein”

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varicocele

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the swelling of a dilated vein

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vas/o

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combining form of “vessel” but also specifically “vas deferens”

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vasectomy

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literally, the cutting of the vas deferens

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vesicul/o

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combining form of “seminal vesicle”

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vesiculitis

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inflammation of the seminal vesicle

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_cide

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suffix for “killing”

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_genesis

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suffix for “producing” or “origin”

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_ism

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suffix for “condition”

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anorchism

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to be without testes

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_spadias

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suffix for “slit” or “fissure”

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hypospadias

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a fissure under the penis where the urethra opens on the underside of the penis rather than the top

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epi-

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prefix for “above”

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urology

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specialization of medicine concerned with male reproductive organs and the urinary systems of both males and females

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gonorrhea

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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.

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Chlamydia

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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

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syphilis

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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.

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genital herpres

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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

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viral shedding

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the tendency of an STD or other infectious disease to be contagious even without the presence of blisters or sores

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condylomata

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another name for genital warts

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Trichomoniasis

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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

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Benign prostate hyperplasia

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a common aging condition in males where the prostate enlarges over time and obstructs the flow of normal urine

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cystitis

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bladder infection

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brachytherapy

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form of radiation oncology where radioactive seeds are placed in the malignant tissue

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external beam radiation

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form of radiation oncology where high energy external beams are directed at the region of malignant tissue

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gynecomastia

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swelling and development of the breasts in males, female breasts specifically

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balanitis

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inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria or fungi

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hypogonadism

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decreased or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads

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hypospadias

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congenital abnormality where the urethra opens at the underside of the penis rather than the tip

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phimosis

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stenosis or narrowing of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis

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priapism

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prolonged and often painful erections that occur without sexual stimulation

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prostatitis

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acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate

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anorchism

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absence of one or more of the testes

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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hydrocele

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swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless

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orchitis

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painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty

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spermatocele

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abnormal fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm

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testicular mass

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new tissue growth that appears on one or both testes and may be malignant or benign

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varicocele

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swelling and distention of the veins of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins

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orchiectomy

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removal of one or more of the testicles

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orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of the testes in the scrotum

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urethroplasty

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reconstruction of the urethra to relieve narrowing

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prostate-specific antigen

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blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer, sometimes called a tumor marker test

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