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The Male Reproductive system Flashcards

1
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Andr/o, M

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Male

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Balan/o

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Penis

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis-duct that store sperm and carries it to the vas deferens

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Orchid/o

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testicle

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5
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Orchi/o

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testicle

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Orch/o

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testicle

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Test/o

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testicle

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sperm/o spermat/o

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sperm

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Prostat/o

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prostate gland-upper end of urethra; secretes fluid to aid movement of sperm

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Vas/o

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vas deferens-duct which carries sperm from epididymis to the urethra

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia-causes pressure on urethra and make it difficult to urinate

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Cryptorchidism

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crypto/o=hidden
Orchid/o=testes
-ism=condition
Undescended testicles; state of hidden testes

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13
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Prostate cancer

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Cancer of the prostate gland-mostly in men-later in life

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PSA

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prostate specific antigen–blood test to test for prostate cancer

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus-virus that causes aids

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome- attacks the body’s immune system–transferred through sex, and blood

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STD/STI

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sexually transmitted disease/infection

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HPV

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human papillomavirus-causes genital warts

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TUR

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Transurethral (through the urethra) Resection (surgical removal of)

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

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TURB

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transurethral resection of the bladder

22
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Coitus, copulation

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sexual intercourse

23
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Circumcision

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surgical removal of the foreskin

24
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DRE

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digetal rectal exam–feel size and shape of prostate gland

25
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Vasectomy

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Surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens, male sterilization

26
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Sterilization

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makes one unable to reproduce

27
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infertility

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reduced or absent ability to produce offspring

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