practice quiz 1b Flashcards
where are the seminal vesicles?
superior and posterior
the testes are located
outside the body
where are the seminal vesicles in relation to the bladder
posterior
what hormone does the testes produce?
testosterone
semen consists of how much sperm?
millions
which of the following are functions of testosterone?
maturation of sperm, develops and maintains secondary sex characteristics, and promotes protein metabolism and skeletal muscle development
what duct runs from the bladder through the prostate?
urethra
the fetal testes descend into the scrotum during which trimester?
third
when do the testes begin to produce sperm?
at puberty
what is usually the cause of chronic prostatitis?
repeated infections of E.coli
cystitis is inflammation of what organ?
bladder
chronic and acute infection include symptoms
urinary frequency, low back pain, dysuria, lower abdominal
discomfort
is benign prostatic hypertrophy a prostate risk factor?
no
what are signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy?
hesitancy, frequency, dribbling, recurrent infections, nocturia
which part of the prostate do most cancers occur?
surface of the prostate
