Male Reproductive System

Question 1

balan/o

Answer 1

penis

Question 2

orch/o; orchi/o

Answer 2

testis; testes

Question 3

orchid/o

Answer 3

testis

Question 4

prostat/o

Answer 4

prostate gland

Question 5

scrot/o

Answer 5

scrotum

Question 6

urethr/o

Answer 6

urethra

Question 7

vas/o

Answer 7

vas deferens

Question 8

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 8

noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland

Question 9

Cryptporchism

Answer 9

condition of undescended testis. the testis is not in the scrotal sac at birth

Question 10

crpyt/o

Answer 10

hidden

Question 11

Hydrocele

Answer 11

sac of clear fluid (swelling) in the scrotum

Question 12

hydr/o

Answer 12

water

Question 13

-cele

Answer 13

indicates a hernia (a bulging or swelling)

Question 14

Prostatic carcinoma

Answer 14

cancer of the prostate gland

Question 15

sexually transmitted infections

Answer 15

affect both males and females and are spread by sexual or other genital contact. ex.:chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, herpes genitalis, syphilis

Question 16

Testicular carcinoma

Answer 16

malignant tumor of the testis. ex.: seminoma

Question 17

Vericocele

Answer 17

enlarged, stolen veins near a testicle

Question 18

varic/o

Answer 18

swollen veins

Question 19

Digital rectal examination (DRE)

Answer 19

examination of the prostate gland with finger palpation through the rectum

Question 20

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Answer 20

measurement of the amount of PSA in the blood. higher than normal levels are associated with prostate enlargement and cancer

Question 21

Semen analysis

Answer 21

measurement of the number, shape, and mobility of sperm cells

Question 22

Orchiopexy

Answer 22

surgical fixation of an undescended testicle in a young male infant

Question 23

-pexy

Answer 23

surgical fixation

Question 24

Transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)

Answer 24

the removal of portions of the prostate gland with an endoscope inserted into the urethra. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP) is a newer technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 25

Vasectomy

Answer 25

procedure in which the vas deferens on each side is cut, a piece is removed, and the free ends are folded and ligated (tied) with sutures. vasectomy produces sterilization so that sperm are not released with semen

Question 26

BPH

Answer 26

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 27

DRE

Answer 27

digital rectal examination

Question 28

GU

Answer 28

genitourinary

Question 29

PSA

Answer 29

prostate-specific antigen

Question 30

STI

Answer 30

sexually transmitted infection

Question 31

TURP

Answer 31

transurethral resection of the prostate gland