Male reproductive system

Question 1

Spermatozoon/Sperm cell

Answer 1

Male sex cell

Question 2

Head of sperm cell carries

Answer 2

nuclear hereditary material or chromosomes

Question 3

Flagellum

Answer 3

hair like projections - makes sperm cell move

Question 4

Organs of male reproductive system are designed to ..

Answer 4

produce and release billions of sperm cells throughout a mans lifetime

Question 5

Testosterone

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Fraternal twins

Answer 6

Fertilization of two separate eggs by separate sperm cells `

Question 7

Identical twins

Answer 7

result of a single fertilized egg splitting and forming two embryos

Question 8

Prostate gland - location

Answer 8

under the bladder and surrounds the urethra

Question 9

Epididymis

Answer 9

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

Question 10

seminiferous tubules

Answer 10

where sperm is formed

Question 11

Scrotum

Answer 11

sac containing the male gonads (sperm cells)

Question 12

bulbourethral glands

Answer 12

pair of exocrine glands near male urethra, cowper glands

Question 13

ejaculatory duct

Answer 13

tube through which semen enters the male urethra

Question 14

glans penis

Answer 14

sensitive tip of the penis

Question 15

interstitial cells of the testes

Answer 15

produce testosterone, also called leydig cells

Question 16

parenchymal tissue

Answer 16

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

Question 17

male perineum

Answer 17

region between anus and scrotum

Question 18

prepuce

Answer 18

foreskin

Question 19

seminal vesicles

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Stromal tissue

Answer 20

Supportive, connective tissue of an organ, stroma

Question 21

Andr/o

Answer 21

male

Question 22

balan/o

Answer 22

glans penis

Question 23

cry/o

Answer 23

cold

Question 24

crypt/o

Answer 24

hidden

Question 25

epididym/o

Answer 25

epididymis

Question 26

gon/o

Answer 26

seed

Question 27

orch/o - orchi/o

Answer 27

testis,testicle

Question 28

vas deferens

Answer 28

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

Question 29

pen/o

Answer 29

penis

Question 30

prostat/o

Answer 30

prostate gland

Question 31

semin/i

Answer 31

semen,seed

Question 32

sperm/o - spermat/o

Answer 32

sperm cell

Question 33

terat/o

Answer 33

monster

Question 34

test/o

Answer 34

testis

Question 35

varic/o

Answer 35

varicose veins

Question 36

vas/o

Answer 36

vessel duct

Question 37

zo/o

Answer 37

animal life

Question 38

-genesis

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formation

Question 39

-one

Answer 39

hormone

Question 40

-pexy

Answer 40

fixation, put in place

Question 41

-stomy

Answer 41

new opening

Question 42

Hydrocele

Answer 42

sac of fluid in the scrotum

Question 43

Testicular torsion

Answer 43

twisting of the spermatic cord

Question 44

BPH

Answer 44

Benign prostate hyperplasia - benign growth of cells

Question 45

Hypospadias

Answer 45

urethral opening on the underside of the penis

Question 46

HSV

Answer 46

herpes simplex virus

Question 47

PID

Answer 47

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 48

TURP

Answer 48

transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 49

Aspermia

Answer 49

no sperm or semen are produced

Question 50

Androgen

Answer 50

male hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics. Ex. Testosterone

Question 51

Balanitis

Answer 51

inflammation of the glans penis

Question 52

Cryogenic surgery

Answer 52

pertaining to the destruction of tissue by producing cold temperatures

Question 53

Cryptorchioism

Answer 53

undescended testicle

Question 54

Epididymitis

Answer 54

inflammation of the epididymis

Question 55

Gonorrhea

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STI - marked by discharge

Question 56

Hydrocele

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Hernia (sac) of fluid in the scrotal sac

Question 57

Orchiectomy

Answer 57

removal of a testicle

Question 58

Orchitis

Answer 58

inflammation of the testicle

Question 59

Penoscrotal

Answer 59

pertaining to the penis and scrotum

Question 60

Prostatitis

Answer 60

inflammation of the prostate

Question 61

Prostatectomy

Answer 61

removal of the prostate

Question 62

Spermolytic

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pertaining to destruction of sperm

Question 63

Oligospermia

Answer 63

scanty production of sperm

Question 64

Azoospermia

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lack of spermatozoa in semen

Question 65

Teratoma

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Tumor composed of many types of tissue - monster tumor

Question 66

Varicocele

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Hernia (collection) of swollen, twisted veins above testes

Question 67

Vasectomy

Answer 67

removal of a portion of each vas deferens

Question 68

Aspermia

Answer 68

lack of formation or ejaculation of semen

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Spermatogenesis

Answer 69

formation of sperm cells

Question 70

Testosterone

Answer 70

Hormone produced by the testis

Question 71

Orchiopexy

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

Question 72

Vasovasostomy

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

Question 73

-genic

Answer 73

produced by or in

Question 74

-gen

Answer 74

substance that produces

Question 75

-trophy

Answer 75

nourishment, development