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Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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Men produce _____ the blueprints for life

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half

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_____ care for the urinary system and the male reproductive system

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urologists

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3
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sperm cells are stored

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epididymis

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travels from the epididymis via ducts to seminiferous tubules

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vas deferens

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5
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produce the fluid

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seminiferous tubules

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6
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encircles the urethra and also secretes fluid into the semen

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prostate gland

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7
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external organ contained within the scrotum

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testicle

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8
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contains the urethra and carries urine and semen outside the body

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penis

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9
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balan/o -

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penis

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10
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balanorrhea

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discharge from penis

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balanitis

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inflammation of penis

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12
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epididym/o -

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epididymis

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13
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epididymotomy

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incision into the epididymis

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orch/o -

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testicle

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15
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orchi/o -

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testicle

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16
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orchid/o -

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testicle

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17
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test/o -

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testicle

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18
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testicul/o -

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testicle

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19
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orchitis

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inflammation of the testicle

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20
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orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of the testicle (ex. testicle rides high in scrotum)

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21
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anorchidism

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absence of a testicle

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22
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orchialgia

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pain in testicle

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23
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orchidoptosis

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drooping/ downward displacement of the testicle

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24
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priapism

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persistent or painful erection

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25
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penile exam

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looking if foreskin is present; inspecting the urethra meatus: is it open and correct size

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26
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testicular exam

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asses if there are two testicles: one may be hidden in the pelvic area or possibly one didn’t develop

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27
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digital rectal exam

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to feel the prostate

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28
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transrectal ultrasonography

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a procedure using a probe inserted into the rectum using high frequency sound waves to scan through the rectum to nearby tissue

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29
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hypospadias

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birth defect; hole in wrong position

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30
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phimosis

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contraction of the foreskin of penis, prevents the foreskin from being retracted

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31
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prostatolith

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stone in prostate

32
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prostatomegaly

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enlarged prostate

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prostatorrhea

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discharge from prostate

34
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aspermia

A

lack of sperm

35
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azoospermia

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lack of living sperm

36
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oligospermia

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low sperm production

37
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spermatolysis

A

destruction of sperm cells

38
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cryptorchidism

A

hidden testicle

39
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hydrocele

A

fluid filled mass in testicle

40
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seminoma

A

type of testicular cancer - arising sperm-forming tissue

41
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spermatocele

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hernia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cell

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balanitis

A

inflammation of penis

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prostatitis

A

inflammation of prostate

44
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variocele

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over expansion of the blood vessel of the testicle, leading to soft tumor

45
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benign prostate hyperplasia

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a noncancerous over development if the prostate; an enlarged prostate (affect older population)

46
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benign prostate hyperplasia treatment

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treated with fluid intake restriction and medicine - if does not work then TURP

47
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TURP procedure

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a procedure where they remove all or part of the prostate by insertion of a into the urethra

48
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balanoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of penis

49
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circumcision

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to remove all or part of prepuce (foreskin)

50
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epididymectomy

A

surgical removal of epididymis

51
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nephrotomy

A

incision into kidney to remove a stone

52
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vesiculectomy

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surgical removal of seminal vesicles

53
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spermolytic

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destruction of sperm

54
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vasectomy

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excision of a segment of ductus deferens

55
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vaseovasostomy

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anastomosis of ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm; reverse vasectomy

56
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

57
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gonorrhea

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affects pharynx, rectum, urethra, prostate, epididymis, uterus, fallopian tubes

58
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chlamydia

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caused by a bacteria; in the mouth - most common bacteria STI in US; transmitted by contact with the mucus membrane in mouth, eyes, urethra, vagina, or rectum

59
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human papilloma virus (HPV)

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no cure; warts are generally pink or red, soft, with cauliflower-like appearance

60
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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UA

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urinalysis

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KUB

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kidney, ureters, bladder

63
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Cath

A

catheter

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

65
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HD

A

hemodialysis

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I&O

A

intake and output

67
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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

68
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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BPH

A

benign prostate hyperplasia

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

71
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

72
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what is a PSA

A

blood test to diagnose prostate cancer

73
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

74
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency disorder

75
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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

76
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

77
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STD/STI

A

sexually transmitted disease/infection

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