Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Primary male sex organ, paired oval shaped, and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum. produce spermatozoa (sperm cells) and testosterone
testis (testes)
approximately 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs
seminiferous tubules
the microscopic male germ cell, which, when united with the ovum, produces a zygote (fertilized egg) that with subsequent development becomes an embryo)
sperm
principle male sex hormone; chief function is to stimulate the development of the male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair
testosterone
coiled tube attached to each testis that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of sperm; continuous with each vas deferens
epididymis
duct (tube) carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. The spermatic cord encloses each vas deferens with nerves, lymphatics, arteries, and veins. The urethra also connects with the urinary bladder and carries urine outside the body. A circular muscle constricts during intercourse to prevent urination. (also called ductus deferens)
vas deferens
two accessory glands located posterior to the base of the bladder that open into the vas deferens. The glands secrete a thick fluid that forms part of the semen.
seminal vesicles
walnut shaped gland that encirlces the proximal section of the urethra; secretes a thick fluid that forms part of the semen
prostate gland
composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions
semen
sac containing the testes and their corresponding epididymides, from which each vas deferens begins; suspended on both sides of and posterior to the penis
scrotum
male organ of urination and coitus
penis
enlarged tip on the end of the penis
glans penis
fold of skin covering the glans penis in uncircumcised males (foreskin)
prepuce
reproductive organs (male or female); includes internal and external reproductive organs
genitalia; genitals
primary reproductive organs; tests in males and ovaries in females
gonads
andr/o
male
balan/o
glans penis
epididym/o
epididymis
orch/o
testis/testicle
orchi/o
testis/testicle
prostat/o
prostate gland
sperm/o
sperm; spermatozoon
spermat/o
sperm/spermatozoon
vas/o
vessel/duct (vas deferens )
vesicul/o
seminal vesicles
cyst/o
bladder
crypt/o
hidden
lith/o
stones/calculus
olig/o
scanty/few
a- ; an-
without, absent
hyper-
above/excess
-algia
pain
-ectomy
excision/surgical removal
-ia
diseased or abnormal state, condition of
-ic
pertaining to
-ism
state of
-itis
inflammation
-tomy
cut into/ incision
-pexy
surgical fixation
-pathy
disease
-plasia
condition of formation; development; growth
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhea
flow/discharge
-stomy
creation of aritificial opening
disease of the male (specific to the male)
andropathys
state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral)
anorchism
inflammation of the glans penis
balanitis
discharge from the glans penis
balanorrhea
excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (non-malignant enlargement of the prostate gland; causes narrowing of urethra
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
state of hidden testis
cryptorchidism
inflammation of the epididymis
epididymitis
inflammation of the testis and the epididymis
orchiepididymitis