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Unit 7 Flashcards

1
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Andr/o, M

A

Make

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis- duct atop testes that stores sperm and carries it to the vas deferents

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Orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o

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Testicle, testis. Also produces testosterone and sperm cells

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Sperm/o, spermat/o

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Sperm

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5
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Vas/o

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Vas deferents

Duct that carries sperm from epididymis to the urethra

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

Upper end of urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm

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7
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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Noncancerous, excessive development of the prostate gland

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8
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Crypt/o

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Hidden

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9
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Orchid/o

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Tested

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10
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-ism

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Condition

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Cryptorchidism

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Undescended testicles; state of hidden testes

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12
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Prostate cancer

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Cancer of the prostate glands
Most commonly diagnosed cancer in men
Usually occurs later in life

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13
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PSA

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Prostate-specific antigen

Blood test that measures for prostate cancer

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

A type of virus that causes AIDS

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodefiency syndrome
A disease that affects the body’s immune system
Transmitted sexually, by contaminated needles, or contaminated blood transfusions

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STD/STI

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Sexually transmitted disease/infection

17
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HPV

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Human papilloma virus

STD that causes genital warts

18
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TUR

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Transurethral- through the urethra

Resection- surgical removal of

19
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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

20
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TURB

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Transurethral resection of the bladder

21
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Coitus, copulation

A

Sexual intercourse

22
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Circumcision

A

Surgical removal of the foreskin

23
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DRE

A

Digital rectal exam

24
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PE

A

The physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for size and shape of prostate gland through the rectal wall

25
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Vasectomy

A

Surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens

Results in male sterilization

26
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Sterilization

A

Process that makes one unable to reproduce

27
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Infertility

A

Reduced or absent ability to produce offspring

28
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Balan/o

A

Penis

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