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Medical Terminology 7 Flashcards

genitourinary system

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main function of the genitourinary system

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produce maintains and transport sperm

develop and maintain male secondary sex characteristics

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main components of genitourinary

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testes
scrotum
seminiferous tubules
epididymis
vas deferens
seminal vesicles
prostate gland
penis

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testis function

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spermatogenesis and steroidgenesis

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tunica albuginea

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dense connective tissue capsule encasing the testis and connection between corpora cavernosa in the penis

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tunica vasculosa

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(testis) loose connective tissue with blood vessels - inner lining of capsule

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epididymus

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crescent shaped structure superior/posterior surface of testis - 7.5cm- ductules lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelial

passageway for sperm to mature and acquire motility

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halo cells

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migrating lymphocytes within the epithelium in epididimus

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vas deferens

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excretory duct connecting with spermatic cord

longest part of the excurrent duct system- direct continuation of tail of epididymus

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prostate gland

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secretes clear slightly alkaline fluid for seminal fluid

secretes prostatic acid phospatase fibrinolysin, citric acid and prostate specific antigen

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bulbourethral gland

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cowper glands- preseminal fluid to lubricate penile urethra to neutralize acidic urine

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penis

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erectile tissue

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corpus cavernosum

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structure x2 in penis cylindrical in shape that fills with blood

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corpus spongiosum

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surrounds the urethra

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andr-

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male

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balan-

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glans penis

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crypt-

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hidden

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genit-

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genitalia

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gonad-

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gonads ,sex glands

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gon-

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seed

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orch/ orchid-

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testis

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perine-

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perineum

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varic-

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dilated vein

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vesicul-

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seminal vesicle

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-cide

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killing

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-genesis

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formation, creation, producing

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-ism

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condition

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-spandias

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slit, fissure

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brachy-

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short

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epi-

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above, upon

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chlamydia

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one of the most damaging STI’s unsymptomatic for a period of time but can lead to discharge, epididymitis and swelling in the scrotum

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gonorrhea

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STI involving mucosal surface of the genitourinary tract and can involve rectum and pharynx

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herpes

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HSV1 -oral, HSV2-genital; sores/ blisters spreaed through shedding

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syphilis

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multisymptom disease
primary- chancre
sencondary- body rash
tertiary - spreads to other areas including nervous system and cardiovasular =blindness stroke mental disorders and death

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thichomoniasis

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discharge, dysuria

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warts

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HPV can be a single or clustered lesion

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anorchism

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absence of one or both testicles

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balanitis

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inflammation of skin covering the glans penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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enlargement of the prostate constricting the urethra

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hypogonadism

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decrease or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads

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phimosis

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stenosis of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans

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priapism

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prolonged commonly painful erection of the penis, occurring without stimulation

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prostatitis

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acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate

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hydrocele

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swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless

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spermatocele

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abnormal fluid filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not be filled w sperm

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varicocele

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swelling of the veins of the spermatic cord, resembling varicose veins of legs

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epididymitis

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acute of chronic inflammation of the epididymis, usually bc of bacteria

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orchitis

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painful swelling of 1 or both testes commonly associated w mumps that develop after puberty

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torsion

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twist in the spermatic cord- typically result in obstruction of venous drainage but resilient arteries patent

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GU procedures

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digital rectal exam
transrectal ultrasound
transurethral resection of the prostate
brachytherapy of prostate
cryosurgery of prostate

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