Male Reproduction Flashcards
perineum
between anus & scrotum
Cowper’s gland
secretes fluid into urethra; bulbourethral gland
path for where sperm is formed and structures it passes through to leave body
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seminiferous tubules epididymis vas deferens ejaculatory duct urethra penis
balan/o
glans penis
balanitis - inflammation of glans penis
gon/o
seed
orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
testes, testicle
orchiectomy - castration; surgical removal of testes
sperm.o
spermat/o
spermatozoa, semen
oigospermia - scanty sperm (low count)
zo/o
animal life
azoospermia - lack of spermatozoa in semen
-pexy
fixation; to put in place
orchiopexy - surgery to move an undescended testicle into scrotum; also describes surgery to resolve testicular torsion
phimosis
narrowing of the opening of foreskin over glans penis
chlamydia
bacterial
invades urethra in male; vagina or cervix in female
TX: antibiotics
gonorrhea
caused by berry-shaped bacteria
TX: antibiotics
symptoms: purulent (pus filled) discharge
painful to urinate
trichomoniasis
caused by protozoan
causes yellow/green discharge in women
syphilis
caused by spirochete (spiral shaped bacteria)
first sign - chancre
if untreated - causes damage to heart, spinal cord, brain
TX: antibiotics
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
