Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Andr/o
Male
Balan/o
Glans penis
Cry/o
Cold
Crypt/o
Hidden
Deferent/o
Vas deferens
Epididym/o
Epididymis
Gon/o
Seed
Hydr/o
Fluid, water
Orch/o
Testis, testicle
Orchi/o
Testis, testicle
Orchid/o
Testis, testicle
Pen/o
Penis
Perine/o
Perineum
Preputi/o
Prepuce (foreskin)
Prostat/o
Prostate gland
Semin/i
Semen, sperm
Sperm/o
Spermatozoa, semen
Spermat/o
Spermatozoa, semen
Terat/o
Monster
Test/o
Testis, testicle
Testicul/o
Testis, testicle
Varic/o
Varicose veins
Vas/o
Vessel, duct = van deferens
Zo/o
Animal life
-genesis
Condition of producing, Formation
-one
Hormone
-pexy
Fixation, to put into place
-stomy
New opening
What is the pt and bt for testies/testicle?
Pt - test/o Pt - testicul/o Bt - orch/o Bt - orchi/o Bt - orchid/o
What order does semin/i meanings used in?
1- semen
2- sperm
What order does sperm/o and spermat/o meanings used in?
1- sperm
2- semen
What does zoosperm/o mean?
Sperm
What is the difference between aspermia and azoospermia?
Aspermia = (fluid not cells) no semen condition (but this means there would be no sperm cells either) Azoospermia = (cells) no sperm cell condition
What does oligospermia refer too?
How many units = cells
Means scanty sperm cells
What does hypospermia and hyperspermia refer too?
Measurement of the fluid
Hypo = abnormally low semen volume
Hyper = abnormally high semen volume
What is the plural for testis?
Testes
What is the plural for spermatozoon?
Spermatozoa
What is the plural for epididymis?
Epididymides
What is the parenchyma and the stroma?
Parenchyma - important tissue in that system
Stroma - other tissues involved
What tissue in the testis and why?
Parenchyma b/c it is a gonad which means it is the site of sperm production
What tissue in the testicle and why?
Both parenchyma and stroma b/c it has the testis and connective tissues that cover them
