The Male Reproductive system Flashcards
Andr/o, M
Male
Balan/o
Penis
Epididym/o
Epididymis-duct that store sperm and carries it to the vas deferens
Orchid/o
testicle
Orchi/o
testicle
Orch/o
testicle
Test/o
testicle
sperm/o spermat/o
sperm
Prostat/o
prostate gland-upper end of urethra; secretes fluid to aid movement of sperm
Vas/o
vas deferens-duct which carries sperm from epididymis to the urethra
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia-causes pressure on urethra and make it difficult to urinate
Cryptorchidism
crypto/o=hidden
Orchid/o=testes
-ism=condition
Undescended testicles; state of hidden testes
Prostate cancer
Cancer of the prostate gland-mostly in men-later in life
PSA
prostate specific antigen–blood test to test for prostate cancer
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus-virus that causes aids