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General Terms/Ideas Flashcards

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Components of male reproductive system include:

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testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, seminiferous tubules, prostate gland, penis

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Testicles

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the male gonads; make and store sperm; produce testosterone which causes the male secondary sex characteristics

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Epididymis

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stores the sperm

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Vas Deferens

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carry sperm from the epididymis to the seminiferous tubules

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Seminiferous Tubules

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contribute fluid to the sperm to make semen

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Prostate Gland

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encircles the urethra; also secretes fluid into the semen

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Penis

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contains the urethra; carries urine and semen outside of the body

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Scrotum

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a sac of skin that contains the testicles

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Exam of patient with urinary problems consists of the following:

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  • mental exam
  • abdominal exam
  • examination of the penis
  • testicular exam
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Urinalysis

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examination of the urine; assessed for pH, presence of glucose, blood cells, pus, and other debris that should not be present in the urine

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Urodynamic Testing

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specialists use radiography to watch the patient urinate in order to detect abnormalities of the process of urinating (voiding cystourethogram)

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Urology

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study of the urinary system

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Urologist

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specialist in the study of the urinary system

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Nephrology

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study of the kidneys

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Nephrologist

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specialist in the study of the kidneys

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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

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measurement of the amount of urea (a nitrogenous waste) in the blood

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Uropeosis

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the formation of urine

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Uroxanthin

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the substance that gives urine its yellow color

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Voiding

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urinating

20
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Digital Rectal Exam

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examination of the prostate using a finger inserted into the rectum

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Transrectal Ultrasonography

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use of ultrasound probe inserted into the rectum to examine the tissue (usually the prostate)

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Urethrogram

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image of the urethra

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Ejaculation

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emission of semen from the urethra

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Spermicide, Spermolytic

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substance that kills sperm

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