Medical Terminology - Chapter 18 Flashcards
balan/o
glans penis
artific/i
not natural
cis/o
to cut
crypt/o
hidden
didym/o
testis
ejaculat/o
to throw out
gon/o
genitals
gynec/o
female
mit/o
thread
orch/o
testicle
orchid/o
testicle
prostat/o
prostate
sperm/o
seed, sperm
sperm/i
seed, sperm
spermat/o
seed, sperm
testicul/o
testicle
varic/o
twisted vein
vas/o
vessel
vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
zo/o
animal
in-
into
seminat
semen, seed
-ia
condition
castr
to prune
-ate
use
circum-
around
epi-
upon
spadias
a rent, an opening
eu-
good
-rrhea
flow
hetero-
different
sexu
sex
homo-
similar, same
-cele
hernia, swelling, tumor
oligo-
scanty
-ectomy
surgical excision
-tomy
incision
-itis
inflammation
par-
beside
enchyma
to pour
phim
a muzzle
-blast
immature cell, germ cell
zoon
life
-cide
to kill
fold of skin that holds testicles, climate control centre for testicles
scrotum
male organ of copulation and urination
penis
provide male sex hormone (testosterone); contain seminiferous tubules that are site of sperm formation and development
testes
site for maturation of sperm
epididymis
excretory duct of the testis
vas deferens
produce slightly alkaline fluid that becomes part of seminal fluid or semen
seminal vesicles
secretes an alkaline fluid that aids in maintaining viability of spermatozoa
prostate gland
produce a mucous secretion before ejaculation, which becomes a part of semen
bulbourethral or Cowper’s glands
testosterone is a strong _______
androgen
transmits urine and semen out of the body
urethra
leaf shaped, 2 in number
seminal vesicle
doughnut shaped, encircles urethra, (one in number)
prostate gland
pea-shaped, 2 in number
bulbourethral gland/Cowper’s gland
accessory male reproductive organs
seminal vesicle, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland
_______ provides nutrition to sperm
fructose
external organs of reproduction
scrotum, testes and penis
pouchlike structure located behind and below penis
scrotum
coiled within lobes of testis are one to three small tubes called the ______, which are the site of development of spermatozoa
seminiferous tubules
essential for normal growth and development of male accessory organs
testosterone
network formed by the seminiferous tubules from which 15-20 small ducts (the efferent ductules) leave testis and open into epididymus
rete testis
vas deferens AKA
ductus deferens
two columns, side by side, that form greater part of the penis
corpora cavernosa penis
third longitudinal column of penis
corpus spongiosum
corpus spongiosum expands at its distal end to form
glans penis
connective that joins two parts of pelvis
symphysis pubis
foreskin contains glands that secrete lubricating fluid called
smegma
3 sections of urethra
prostatic, membraneous, penile
fills with blood during ejaculation
corpus cavernosum
each testicle is connected by efferent ductules to an
epididymis
portion of penis that can be seen if circumcised
glans penis
inflammation of glans penis
balanitis
short tube that connects vas deferens to the urethra
ejaculatory duct
found inside testicles, where spermatogenesis happens
seminiferous tubule
where does spermatogenesis/sperm production specifically occur
seminiferous tubule
coiled tube laying on posterior of testis, functions as site for maturation of sperm
epididymis
cells that provide nourishment to developing sperm, “mothers” the sperm
sertoli cell
slim, muscular tube 30-45 cm in length, continuation of epididymis
vas deferens
testosterone is produced in the ______ _______ of the testes
interstitial cells
conveys sperm from epididymus to ejaculatory duct, described as excretory duct of the testes
vas deferens
contains vas deferens, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerve fibers. travels through inguinal canal
spermatic cord
rapid growing stage of development for boys and girls, secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and individual becomes functionally capable of reproduction
puberty
cone-shaped head of the penis
glans penis
copulation
sexual intercourse
one or both testes can fail to descend into the scrotum causing a condition called
cryptorchidism
foreskin can be tight at birth causing ______, a condition of narrowing of the opening of the prepuce wherein foreskin can not be drawn back over glans penis
phimosis
part of sperm that contains enzymes that help penetrate egg cell
acrosome (acrosomal cap)
time span between orgasms during which men are physically unable to have another orgasm
refractory period
condition involving lack of sperm or failure to ejaculate
aspermia
condition in which semen lacks spermatozoa
azoospermia
enlargement of the prostate gland, compresses urethra thereby restricting normal flow of urine, generally causes a number of symptoms
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
condition in which there is lack of one or both testes
anorchism
benign prostatic hyperplasia can also be reffered to as ________ (any condition of prostate gland that interferes with flow of urine from the bladder)
prostatism
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
most common form of surgery used for BPH, uses an endoscopic instrument
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
removal of the testicles in a man or ovaries in a woman
castrate (to geld, or to spay)
surgical procedure of removing foreskin of the penis
circumcision
wartlike growth on the skin, most often seen on external genetalia; either viral or syphilitic in origin
condyloma
condition in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum
cryptorchidism
inflammation of epididymus
epididymitis
congenital defect in which urethra opens on dorsum of the penis
epispadias
ED
erectile dysfunction
study and control of the bringing forth of offspring as a means of improving genetic characteristics of future generations
eugenics
mature reproductive cell of the male or female (spermatozoon or ovum)
gamete
GC
gonorrhea
highly contagious venereal disease of genital mucous membrane of either sex; transmitted by gonococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae
gonorrhea (GC)
pathological condition of excessive development of mammary glands in the male
gynecomastia
congenital defect in which urethra opens into underside of the penis
hypospadias
condition in which there is insufficient (scanty) amount of spermatozoa in the semen
oligospermia
surgical excision of a testicle
orchidectomy
incision into a testicle
orchidotomy
surgical excision of the prostate
prostatectomy
cystic swelling of the epididymis that contains spermatozoa; is mobile, usually painless, requires no treatment
spermatocele
enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord
varicocele
surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the penis
circumcision
highly contagious venereal disease of the genitalia, caused by herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2)
herpes genitalia
accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity
hydrocele
malignant tumor of the prostate gland, tested by PSA blood test
prostate cancer
surgical excision of prostate
prostatectomy
sperm germ cell
spermatoblast
formation of spermatozoa
spermatogenesis
infectious venereal disease caused by Treponema pallidum
syphilis
surgical procedure in which vas deferens are tied off and cut apart, providing sterility
vasectomy
test performed on blood serum to identify level of testosterone, increased level indicates BPH
testosterone toxicology
DHT
dihydrotestosterone
HPV
human papillomavirus
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
VD
venereal disease
spadias
a rent, an opening
VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory
foreskin over the glans penis
prepuce
