Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Orchid/o, test/o

Answer 1

testes

Question 2

Balan/o

Answer 2

Head of penis

Question 3

Andr/o

Answer 3

Male

Question 4

Prostat/o

Answer 4

prostate

Question 5

Vas/o

Answer 5

Vessel, duct

Question 6

-rrhaphy

Answer 6

to suture (herniorrhaphy - surgical correction of inguinal hernia)

Question 7

Hypospadias

Answer 7

condition in which the external urinary meatus (opening) opens anywhere below the tip of the penis rather than the tip

Question 8

Hydrocele

Answer 8

fluid filled sac partially surrounding the testis. Manifests itself as a swelling on the side of the scrotum.

Question 9

Varicocele

Answer 9

dilated and twisted veins of the testis, manifests itself as a swelling on the side of the scrotum, May lead to sterility due to sluggish blood flow elevating testicular temperature. (sort of hemorrhoids)

Question 10

Cryptochidism

Answer 10

hidden testicles. condition of lack of descent of one or both tests into the scrotum

Question 11

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Answer 11

swelling of prostate gland which surrounds the base of the male bladder and urethra causing difficulty urinating, dribbling, nocturia. becomes more common as men age

Question 12

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Answer 12

surgical cure for BHP. An instrument is inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the prostate to relieve obstruction of the urinary tract.

Question 13

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Answer 13

is a marker protein for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab test. A rising PSA may be an early sign of prostate cancer

Question 14

Venereal disease

Answer 14

sexually transmitted infectious disease

Question 15

Priapism

Answer 15

A continuous, painful erection