Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

gamete

A

reproductive cell (sperm or ovum) that contains half the chromosomes require to produce an offspring of the species

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2
Q

libido

A

psychological and physical drive for sexual activity

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3
Q

semen

A

fluid containing sperm and secretions from the prostate and other structures of the male reproductive system, AKA seminal fluid

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4
Q

testosterone

A

androgenic hormone responsible for the development of male sex organs

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5
Q

andr/o

A

male

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6
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androgenic

A

pertaining to maleness

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7
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balan/o

A

glans penis

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8
Q

balanoplasty

A

surgical repair of the glans penis

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9
Q

crypt/o

A

hidden

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10
Q

cryptorchidism

A

condition of hidden testes

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11
Q

epididym/o

A

epididymis

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12
Q

genit/o

A

genitalia

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13
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gonad/o

A

gonads, sex glands

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14
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oligo/o

A

scanty

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15
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oligospermia

A

decreased production of sperm

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16
Q

orch/o

A

testis

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17
Q

orchi/o

A

testis

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18
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orchid/o

A

testis

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19
Q

orchioptosis

A

downward displacement of the testes

20
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test/o

21
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perine/o

22
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prostat/o

23
Q

prostatomegaly

A

enlargement of the prostate gland

24
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spermat/o

A

spermatozoa, sperm cells

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spermatocele
swelling containing spermatozoa
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sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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varc/o
dilated vein
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varicocele
swelling of dilated vein
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vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
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vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
31
-cide
killing
32
spermicide
agents that kill sperm
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-ism
condition
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anorchism
condition without testes
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-spadias
slit, fissure
36
hypospadias
a fissure under the penis
37
brachy-
short
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epi-
above, upon
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
40
DRE
digital rectal examination
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EBR
external beam radiation
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EBT
external beam therapy
43
GC
gonorrhea
44
PSA
prostate specific antigen
45
TSE
testicular self-exam
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate