Male Reproductive System Flashcards by Ava Etzel

Men produce _____ the blueprints for life

half

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_____ care for the urinary system and the male reproductive system

urologists

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sperm cells are stored

epididymis

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travels from the epididymis via ducts to seminiferous tubules

vas deferens

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produce the fluid

seminiferous tubules

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encircles the urethra and also secretes fluid into the semen

prostate gland

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external organ contained within the scrotum

testicle

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contains the urethra and carries urine and semen outside the body

penis

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balan/o -

penis

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balanorrhea

discharge from penis

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balanitis

inflammation of penis

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epididym/o -

epididymis

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epididymotomy

incision into the epididymis

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orch/o -

testicle

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orchi/o -

testicle

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orchid/o -

testicle

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test/o -

testicle

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testicul/o -

testicle

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orchitis

inflammation of the testicle

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orchiopexy

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

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anorchidism

absence of a testicle

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orchialgia

pain in testicle

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orchidoptosis

drooping/ downward displacement of the testicle

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priapism

persistent or painful erection

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penile exam

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

testicular exam

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

digital rectal exam

to feel the prostate

transrectal ultrasonography

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

hypospadias

birth defect; hole in wrong position

phimosis

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

prostatolith

stone in prostate

prostatomegaly

enlarged prostate

prostatorrhea

discharge from prostate

aspermia

lack of sperm

azoospermia

lack of living sperm

oligospermia

low sperm production

spermatolysis

destruction of sperm cells

cryptorchidism

hidden testicle

hydrocele

fluid filled mass in testicle

seminoma

type of testicular cancer - arising sperm-forming tissue

spermatocele

hernia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cell

balanitis

inflammation of penis

prostatitis

inflammation of prostate

variocele

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

benign prostate hyperplasia

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

benign prostate hyperplasia treatment

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

TURP procedure

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

balanoplasty

surgical reconstruction of penis

circumcision

to remove all or part of prepuce (foreskin)

epididymectomy

surgical removal of epididymis

nephrotomy

incision into kidney to remove a stone

vesiculectomy

surgical removal of seminal vesicles

spermolytic

destruction of sperm

vasectomy

excision of a segment of ductus deferens

vaseovasostomy

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

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

gonorrhea

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

chlamydia

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

human papilloma virus (HPV)

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

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

urinalysis

KUB

kidney, ureters, bladder

Cath

catheter

ESWL

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

hemodialysis

I&O

intake and output

PKD

polycystic kidney disease

UTI

urinary tract infection

BPH

benign prostate hyperplasia

erectile dysfunction

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

what is a PSA

blood test to diagnose prostate cancer

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

HIV

human immunodeficiency disorder

HPV

human papilloma virus

HSV

herpes simplex virus

STD/STI

sexually transmitted disease/infection