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male reproductive system Flashcards

1
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list the primary sex organs.

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the two testes

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2
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list the secondary sex organs.

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  • penis
  • scrotum
  • ducts: epididymus, ductus (vas) deferens, & urethra
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3
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list the accessory glands of the male reprod. system.

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  • prostate
  • seminal vesicles
  • bulbourethral glands
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4
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what is another name for the “primary” sex organs?

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gonads

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5
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bulb/o-

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R/CF: bulb

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6
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-urethr-

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R: urethra

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7
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Latin: ductus

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to lead

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8
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Latin: deferens

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carry away

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9
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Latin: vas

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vessel, canal

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10
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-didymus

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R: testis

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11
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-ia

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S: condition

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12
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genit-

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R: primary M/F sex organs

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13
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Greek: gonad

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seed

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14
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Latin: penis

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tail

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15
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-ile

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S: pertaining to

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16
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pen-

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R: penis

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17
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Greek: perineum

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perineum

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18
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Latin: scrotum

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scrotum

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19
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semin-

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R: semen

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20
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-le

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S: small

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21
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vesic-

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R: sac containing fluid

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22
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Latin: testicle

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small testis

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23
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Greek: urethra

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passage for urine

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24
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how many are within the testis? what do these lobules contain?

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  • 250 lobules
  • each holds 3-4 seminiferous tubules
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25
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what is the purpose of the seminiferous tubules?

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to produce semen

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26
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what is semen?

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27
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testosterone

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  • major androgen prod. by intersitial cells of the testes.
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28
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fx: testosterone

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  • spermatogenesis (prod. of sperm)
  • development of 2nd sex characteristics at puberty
  • increased muscle mass, BMR, larger larynx @ puberty
  • stim brain to gen. libido
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29
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what male secondary characteristics are developed during puberty?

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  • enlargement of testes, scrotum, & penis
  • develop hair around axillary, body, facial, and pubic regions
  • secrete sebum in skin
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30
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what are the three segments of the sperm’s head?

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  • nucleus (23 chromosomes)
  • cap: enzymes to penetrate egg
  • basal body: for the tail
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31
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what is the spermatic cord?

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32
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andr/o-

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R/CF: masculine

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33
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Latin: libido

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lust

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34
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Latin: plexus

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braid

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35
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Latin: semen

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seed

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36
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-fer-

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R: to bear, carry

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37
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-zoa

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S: animal

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38
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Latin: tunica

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coat

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39
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-alis

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S: pertaining to

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40
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pathway of sperm?
SEVEN UP

A

S: seminiferous tubules
E: epididymus
V: vas (ductus) deferens
E: ejaculatory duct
N: nothing

U: urethra
P: penis

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41
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what is the name of the serous membrane that covers the testis?

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42
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what structure supports the testes?

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43
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that which suspends each testis in the scrotum is the:

A

spermatic cord

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44
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the ductus deferens is the:

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45
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motile

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capable of movement

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46
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seminal vesicles

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  • 2
  • hold fluid
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47
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prostate gland

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48
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bulbourethral gland

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49
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semen is derived from:

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  • 5% fr. testicles & epididymus
  • 50% - 80% fr. seminal vesicles
  • 15% - 33% fr. prostate gland
  • 2% - 5% fr. bulbourethal glands
50
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what is a normal sperm count?

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75 - 150 million sperm per mL or semen

51
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a normal ejaculation consists of:

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2 - 5 mL of semen

52
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abbr. CST

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certified surgical technologist

53
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-ate

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S: composed of, pertaining to

54
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ejacul-

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R: shoot out

55
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Greek: prostate

A

one standing before

56
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fx: penis

A
  • enable urine to flow out the body
  • deposit semen in the female vagina around the cervix
57
Q

the shaft of the penis contains what 3 erectile vascular bodies?

A
  • paired corpora cavernosa
  • ## corpus spongiosum
58
Q

corpora cavernosa

A

erection

59
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corpus spongiosum

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60
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fx: prepuce

A

a.k.a foreskin
- cover & protect glans
- prod. smegma

61
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what is smegma?

A

oily lubricant

62
Q

-osa

A

S: like

63
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Latin: corpus

A

body

64
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Latin: frenulum

A

small bridle

65
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Latin: glans

A

acorn

66
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Greek: smegma

A

ointment

67
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-cide

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S: destroy

68
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-um

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S: tissue

69
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spongios-

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R: sponge

70
Q

after leaving the testis, sperm are stored in the:

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71
Q

The _____ glands secrete a fluid that neutralizes the pH in the male urethra.

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72
Q

what the is walnut-sized gland of the male reproductive system?

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73
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the structure that empties semen into the urethra is the _____ duct.

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74
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testicular torsion

A

the twisting of a testis on its spermatic cord

75
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varicocele

A

veins in the spermatic cord become dialated and painful

76
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hydrocele

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a collection of excess fluid in the space b/w the serous layers of the tunica vaginalis of testis

77
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testicular torsion is common in what age?

A

between puberty and 25;
common in bed at night

78
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how is varicocele remedied?

A

through surgery by tying off affected veins

79
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how is hydrocele diagnosed?

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transillumination: shining a bright light on the swollen scrotum

80
Q

when is it most common to have hydrocele? how is it fixed?

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  • after age 40
  • by itself or aspiration
81
Q

spermatocele

A

a sac formed of sperm in the epididymus
- occurs in 30% of men; mostly benign

82
Q

cryptorchism

A

testis fails to drop before a boy is 12 mo.

83
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epididymitis

A

inflammation of the epididymus

84
Q

mumps

A

a viral cause of orchitis

85
Q

testicular cancer

A

most common cancer in men b/w 20-39.

86
Q

abbr. TSE

A

testicular self-examination

87
Q

if blood supply is not restored, how long does the testis die from testicular torsion?

A

6 hours

88
Q

-cele

A

S: swelling

89
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crypt-

A

P: hidden

90
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-ism

A

S: condition

91
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-orch-

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R: testicle

92
Q

Latin: to twist

A

torsion

93
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abbr. BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

94
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abbr. BEP

A

benign enlargement of the prostate

95
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abbr. ED

A

erectile dysfunction

96
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abbr. PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

97
Q

-plas-

A

R: molding, formation

98
Q

priapism

A

a persistent, painful erection

99
Q

impotence

A

a.k.a erectile dysfunction
- inability to maintain a satisfacotry erection

100
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balanitis

A

infection of glans and foreskin w. bacteria or yeast

101
Q

phimosis

A

tight foreskin bc of a small opening & cannot be retracted over glans

102
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paraphimosis

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retracted foreskin cannot be pulled forward to cover glans

103
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hypospadias

A

congenital defect- urethra opening is on the undersurface of the penis instead of at the head of the glans.

104
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epispadias

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congenital defect- urethra opening on dorsum of penis

105
Q

-spad-

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R: tear or cut

106
Q

balan-

A

R: glans penis

107
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phim-

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R: muzzle

108
Q

para-

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P: abnormal

109
Q

circumcision

A

removal of foreskin

110
Q

orchiopexy

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surgery: move an undescended testicle from abdomen to scrotum

111
Q

orchiectomy

A

removal of one/both testicles

112
Q

urethrotomy

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incision of urethra to relieve stricture

113
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abbr. TURP

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  • ## transurethral resection of the prostate
114
Q

what is the perineum?

A

space between the coccyx and

115
Q

oligospermia

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deficiency in the number of sperm in semen

116
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