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Male Gen. & Rep. function Flashcards

1
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Produces male germ cells and secretes the male sex hormone

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Testes

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2
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Transports and stores sperm, and in assists in their maturation

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Ductile system

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3
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Prepares sperm for ejaculation

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Accessory glands

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4
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What temperate does sperm production require,

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2-3 Degrees C below body temperature

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5
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What is essential to the development of primary and secondary male sex characteristics, induces differentiation, and spermatogenesis?

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Testosterone

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6
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What plays an essential role in testicular function?

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Hypothalamus and anterior pituitary

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7
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What is the production of testosterone regulated by?

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LH

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8
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The inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory intercourse

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Erectile dysfunction

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9
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Localized progressive fibrosis of unknown origin that effect the tunica albuginea

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Peyronie disease

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What are the symptoms of Peyronie disease?

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Painful erection
Bent erection
Hard mass at the sit of fibrosis

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11
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What age in men does peyronie disease usually occur?

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Middle aged to elderly men

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11
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This is characterized by an inflammatory process thy results in dense fibrous plaque formation which prevents lengthening of involved area

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Peyronie disease

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12
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What is the treatment for Peyronie Disease?

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Oral agents with antioxidants properties such as Vit. E, Colchicine, corticosterioids and sometimes surgery

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13
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What are most cases of Epididymis in men under 35 caused by?

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Chlamydia trachomatis or neisseris gonorrhoeae

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What are most cases of Epididymis in men over 35 caused by?

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Urinary tract pathogens such as E. Coli or pseudomonas

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15
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What is the function of the epididymis?

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Transports and stores sperm

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16
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What are the symptoms of Epididymitis?

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Unilateral pain & swelling
Erythema & edema of overlying scrotal skin
Tenderness over the groin and lower abdomen
Lower UTI symptoms

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17
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When is there discharge with Epididymitis?

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When it is caused by an STD

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18
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What is important for diagnosing Epididymis?

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Urinalysis and urine culture

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19
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What is the treatment for Epididymis?

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Bed rest 
Scrotal elevation & support
Analgesics 
NSAIDS
Antibiotics
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20
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What are the risk factors for Epididymitis?

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Sexual activity
Heavy physical exertion
Bicycle or motor riding
Urinary tract surgery
Prostate obstruction in older men
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21
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This is the first cancer linked to occupation (chimney sweeps)

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Scrotal cancer

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22
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What is scrotal cancer linked to?

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Poor hygiene
Chronic inflammation
PUCA
HPV

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23
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What age does scrotal cancer usually occur?

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In men over 60 often preceded by 20 to 39 years of chronic irritation

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24
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What may appear in the early stages of scrotal cancer?

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Small tumor or warlike growth that eventually ulcerates

25
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What is the treatment for scrotal cancer?

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Wide local excision of the tumor with inguinal and femoral dissection

26
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Inflammatory disorder of the prostate gland

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Prostatitis

27
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What is Acute Bacterial Prostatitis caused by?

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Ascending urethral infecting or reflux of infected urine into prostatic ducts (E. coli)

28
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What are the symptoms if Acute bacterial prostatitis?

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Fever, chills, malaise, arthralgia, 
frequent and urgent urination 
Dysuria
Urethral discharge
Urine may be cloudy and malodorous
29
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What are the risk factors for acute bacterial prostatitis?

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Diabetes
HIV
Recent catheterization
Urethral strictures

30
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What does prostate massage produce in acute bacterial prostatitis?

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A thick discharge with WBC’s that grows large numbers of pathogens on culture

31
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What is the treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis?

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Antibiotic therapy continued for at least 4 weeks

32
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Which Prostatitis is difficult to treat?

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Chronic bacterial prostatitis

33
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What are the symptoms of Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis?

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Frequent and urgent urinations
Dysuria
Perineal discomfort
Low back pain

34
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What is the treatment for Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis?

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Long term therapy with an appropriate oral antimicrobial

35
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More than 50% of men older than 60 have this

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

36
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What is the treatment for Benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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5a-reductase inhibitors or
a-adrenergic blocking drugs
Or a combination of both

37
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What causes Benign Prostatic hyperplasia?

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An imbalance between cell proliferation and cell death - decreased cell death leads to accumulation if senescent cells.

38
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What are the symptoms of Benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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Large, discrete lesions in the periurethral region of the prostate (the lesions compress the urethra and produce symptoms of dysuria, & difficulty urinating)

39
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How is Benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosed?

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Digital rectal exam
Serum creatinine
Prostate-specific antigen
Urinalysis to detect Hematuria

40
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What is the disease of aging?

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Cancer of the prostate

41
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Symptoms of prostate cancer

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Urgency 
Frequency 
Nocturia 
Hesitancy
Dysuria
Hematuria
Blood in the ejaculation 
Prostate can be nodular or fixed
42
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What needs to be taught to eat to help prevent prostate cancer?

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Vitamin E & D
Selenium
Lycopene
Soy
Green tea
43
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What has studies shown that increased risk for prostate cancer?

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High dietary fats

44
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What are the diagnosis for prostate cancer?

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DRE, PSA testing, and transrectal ultrasonography

45
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What is the treatment for cancer of the prostate?

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Surgery
Radiation
Hormonal manipulations

46
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One or both of the testicles fail to moved down into a scrotal sac

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Cryptorchidism

47
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What is Cryptorchidism directly related to?

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Low Birth weight and small for gestational age

48
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What needs to be taught about neoplasms of the penis (penile cancer?

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To seek medical attention early on because its HIGHLY curable in early stages

Men should shield gentian area when tanning

49
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What are most penile cancers origin?

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Squamous epithelial cells

50
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How is penile cancer diagnosed?

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Physical exam
Biopsy
CT scan
MRI

51
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What are the early signs of penile cancer?

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Small lump or unclear in the glans or inner surface of prepuce

52
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What are the risk factors of penile cancer?

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Poor general hygiene 
HPV
Ultrasound violet radiation exposure
Older age
Immunodeficiency states
53
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What is the treatment for penile cancer?

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Fluorouracil cream application
Laser treatments
Surgery for invasive carcinoma

54
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What is chronic bacterial prostatitis caused by?

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E. coli
Proteus
Klebsiela
Pseudomonas

55
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This is an age related nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland, common in the US and Europe

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

56
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When does spontaneous decent occur in Cryptorchidism?

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In the first 3 months, rarely after the first

57
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What procedure is done to locate a non palpable testes?

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Laparoscopy

58
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When must surgery take place with Cryptorchidism to maximize potential fertility?

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Within the first year of age

59
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What needs to be taught with boys who have Cryptorchidism?

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They need a regular physical examination

Once they hit puberty, self testicular examination need to be taught

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