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Male reproductive system Flashcards

1
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Spermatozoon/Sperm cell

A

Male sex cell

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2
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Head of sperm cell carries

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nuclear hereditary material or chromosomes

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3
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Flagellum

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hair like projections - makes sperm cell move

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4
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Organs of male reproductive system are designed to ..

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produce and release billions of sperm cells throughout a mans lifetime

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5
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Testosterone

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hormone responsible for the male characteristics (bear, pubic hair, deeper voice)

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6
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Fraternal twins

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Fertilization of two separate eggs by separate sperm cells `

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7
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Identical twins

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result of a single fertilized egg splitting and forming two embryos

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Prostate gland - location

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under the bladder and surrounds the urethra

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Epididymis

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stores and carries semen - pair of long, tightly coiled tubes above each testis

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10
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seminiferous tubules

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where sperm is formed

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Scrotum

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sac containing the male gonads (sperm cells)

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12
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bulbourethral glands

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pair of exocrine glands near male urethra, cowper glands

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13
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ejaculatory duct

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tube through which semen enters the male urethra

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14
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glans penis

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sensitive tip of the penis

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15
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interstitial cells of the testes

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produce testosterone, also called leydig cells

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16
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parenchymal tissue

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Essential distinctive cells of an organ. EX. Seminiferous tubules within the testes

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17
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male perineum

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region between anus and scrotum

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18
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prepuce

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foreskin

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19
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seminal vesicles

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paired sac like exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens

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20
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Stromal tissue

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Supportive, connective tissue of an organ, stroma

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21
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Andr/o

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male

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22
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balan/o

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glans penis

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23
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cry/o

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cold

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24
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crypt/o

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hidden

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25
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epididym/o

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epididymis

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26
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gon/o

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seed

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27
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orch/o - orchi/o

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testis,testicle

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28
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vas deferens

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Narrow tube carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra, ductus deferens

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29
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pen/o

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penis

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30
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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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31
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semin/i

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semen,seed

32
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sperm/o - spermat/o

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sperm cell

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terat/o

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monster

34
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test/o

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testis

35
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varic/o

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varicose veins

36
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vas/o

A

vessel duct

37
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zo/o

A

animal life

38
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-genesis

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formation

39
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-one

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hormone

40
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-pexy

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fixation, put in place

41
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-stomy

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new opening

42
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Hydrocele

A

sac of fluid in the scrotum

43
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Testicular torsion

A

twisting of the spermatic cord

44
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BPH

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Benign prostate hyperplasia - benign growth of cells

45
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Hypospadias

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urethral opening on the underside of the penis

46
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

47
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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

48
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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

49
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Aspermia

A

no sperm or semen are produced

50
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Androgen

A

male hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics. Ex. Testosterone

51
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Balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

52
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Cryogenic surgery

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pertaining to the destruction of tissue by producing cold temperatures

53
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Cryptorchioism

A

undescended testicle

54
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Epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

55
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Gonorrhea

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STI - marked by discharge

56
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Hydrocele

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Hernia (sac) of fluid in the scrotal sac

57
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Orchiectomy

A

removal of a testicle

58
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Orchitis

A

inflammation of the testicle

59
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Penoscrotal

A

pertaining to the penis and scrotum

60
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Prostatitis

A

inflammation of the prostate

61
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Prostatectomy

A

removal of the prostate

62
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Spermolytic

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pertaining to destruction of sperm

63
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Oligospermia

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scanty production of sperm

64
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Azoospermia

A

lack of spermatozoa in semen

65
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Teratoma

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Tumor composed of many types of tissue - monster tumor

66
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Varicocele

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Hernia (collection) of swollen, twisted veins above testes

67
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Vasectomy

A

removal of a portion of each vas deferens

68
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Aspermia

A

lack of formation or ejaculation of semen

69
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Spermatogenesis

A

formation of sperm cells

70
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Testosterone

A

Hormone produced by the testis

71
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Orchiopexy

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Fixation of the testicle. (Put in place following a diagnosis of cryptoorchidism)

72
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Vasovasostomy

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New opening between two parts of the vas deferens. (Surgery to reverse vesectomy)

73
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-genic

A

produced by or in

74
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-gen

A

substance that produces

75
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-trophy

A

nourishment, development

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