Male Reproductive System 2 Flashcards
gamete
reproductive cell (ovum or sperm) that contians one-half of the chromosome required to produce an offspring of the species.
libido
psychological and physical drive for sexual activity
sphincter
ringlike muscle that opens and closes a body opening to allow or restrict passage through the structure
andr/o
male
balan/o
glans penis
crypt/o
hidden
epididym/o
epididymis
genit/o
genitalia
gonad/o
gonads, sex glands
olig/o
scanty
orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
test/o
testis
perine/o
perineum (area b/n scrotum (or vulva) and anus)
prostat/o
spermat/o
sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
varic/o
dilated vein
vas/o
vessel, vas deferens, duct
vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
-cide
killing
-ism
condition
-spadias
slit, fissure
brachy-
short
epi-
above, upon
balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria, fungi, or virus
hypogonadism
decrease or lack of horomes normally produced by the gonads
phimosis
stenosis or narrowing of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis
orchitis
painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty
orchiectomy
removal of one or both testicles; also called castration or orchidectomy
Pharmacology:
Androgens
increase testosterone levels
- testosterone base-Androderm, Testim*
- testosterone cypionate-Depo-testosterone*
Italic and bold are Generic and Trade Names
Pharmacology:
Antiandrogens
Suppress the production of androgen
- flutamide-Eulexin*
- nilutamide-Nilandron*
Pharmacology:
Anti-impotence agents
Treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resuling in an erection
- sildenafil citrate-Viagra*
- vardenafil-Levitra*
Pharmacology:
Antivirals
Treat viral disorders by inhibiting their development
- acyclovir-Zovirax*
- famciclovir-Famvir*