Unit 7- Male Reproduction Flashcards
andr/o, M
Male
balan/o
Penis
epididym/o
Epididymis- a duct atop testes that stores sperm and carries it to the vas deferens
orchis/o
orchi/o
orch/o
test/o
testicle, testes
produce testosterone and sperm cells
sperm/o
spermat/o
sperm
prostat/o
prostate gland
upper end of urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm
vas/o
Vas Deferens
duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
noncancerous, excessive developement of the prostate gland
Cryptorchidism
hidden testes
undescended testicles; state of hidden testes
Prostate Cancer
cancer of the prostate gland
most commonly diagnosed cancer in men
usually occurs later in life
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
blood test that measures for prostate cancer
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency virus
a type of virus that causes AIDS
AIDS
Aquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
a disease thta affects the bodys immune system
transmitted sexually, by contaminated needles, or contaminated blood transfusions
STD/STI
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
STD that causes gentital warts
TUR
TU=Transurethral (through the urethra)
R= Resection (surgical removal of)
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
TURB
Transurethral resection of the bladder
Coitus
Copulation
Sexual intercourse
Circumcision
SUrgical removal of the foreskin
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
PE in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for size and shape of prostate gland through the rectal wall
Vasectomy
surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens
results in male sterilization
Sterilization
process that makes one unable to reproduce
infertility
reduced or absent ability to produce offspring
