Language of Medicine - Chapter 9

Question 1

define spermatozoon

Answer 1

sperm cell

Question 2

define male sex cell

Answer 2

sperm

Question 3

define male gonad

Answer 3

testes

Question 4

what is the difference between fraternal twins and identical twins

Answer 4

fraternal twins = twins result from the fertilization of separate ova by sperm cells, the develop with separate placentas (can be different sex)
identical twins = result from the fertilization of a single egg, most share the same placenta and two amniotic sacs (has to be same sex because all DNA is the same)

Question 5

what is the male hormone released?

Answer 5

testosterone - responsible for production of bodily characteristics

Question 6

define scrotum

Answer 6

a sac enclosing the testes on the outside of the body

Question 7

define seminiferous tubules

Answer 7

contain cells that manufacture spermatozoa

Question 8

define parenchymal tissue

Answer 8

perform essential work of the organ (formation of sperm)

Question 9

define epididymis

Answer 9

upper part of each testes

Question 10

define vas deferens / ductus deferens

Answer 10

tube that carries the sperm up the pelvic region

Question 11

define seminal vesicle

Answer 11

merges with urinary bladder

Question 12

define vasectomy / sterilization

Answer 12

procedure where urologist cuts and ties off each vas deferens by making an incision in the scrotum

Question 13

define urethra

Answer 13

secrete a thick, sugary, yellowish, substance that nourishes the sperm

Question 14

define semen

Answer 14

combination of fluid (seminal fluid) + spermatozoa (sperm cells)

Question 15

define prostate gland

Answer 15

lies at the region where vas deferens enters the urethra encircling the upper end of urethra

Question 16

define bulbourethral glands

Answer 16

lie below the prostate and secrete fluid into urethra during ejaculation

Question 17

define penis

Answer 17

urethra passes through penis to outside of body

Question 18

define glans penis

Answer 18

tip of penis that is soft + sensitive

Question 19

define prepuce + foreskin

Answer 19

fold of skin that covers the glans penis

Question 20

list the passage of sperm from start to finish

Answer 20

seminiferous tubules, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra, penis

Question 21

andr/o

Answer 21

male

Question 22

balan/o

Answer 22

glans penis

Question 23

cry/o

Answer 23

cold

Question 24

crypt/o

Answer 24

hidden

Question 25

epididym/o

Answer 25

epididymis

Question 26

gon/o

Answer 26

seed

Question 27

hydr/o

Answer 27

water, fluid

Question 28

orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o

Answer 28

testis, testicle

Question 29

pen/o

Answer 29

penis

Question 30

prostat/o

Answer 30

prostate gland

Question 31

semin/i

Answer 31

semen, seed

Question 32

sperm/o
spermat/o

Answer 32

spermatozoa, semen

Question 33

terat/o

Answer 33

monster

Question 34

test/o

Answer 34

testis, testiclec

Question 35

varic/o

Answer 35

varicose veins

Question 36

vas/o

Answer 36

vessel, duct; vas deferens

Question 37

zo/o

Answer 37

animal life

Question 38

–genesis

Answer 38

formation

Question 39

–one

Answer 39

hormone

Question 40

–pexy

Answer 40

fixation, put in place

Question 41

–stomy

Answer 41

new opening