Unit 7 (male reproductive system)

Question 1

Andr/o, M

Answer 1

Make

Question 2

Epididym/o

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Testicle, testis. Also produces testosterone and sperm cells

Question 4

Sperm/o, spermat/o

Answer 4

Sperm

Question 5

Vas/o

Answer 5

Vas deferents

Duct that carries sperm from epididymis to the urethra

Question 6

Prostat/o

Answer 6

Prostate gland

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

Question 7

BPH

Answer 7

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Noncancerous, excessive development of the prostate gland

Question 8

Crypt/o

Answer 8

Hidden

Question 9

Orchid/o

Answer 9

Testicles

Question 10

-ism

Answer 10

Condition

Question 11

Cryptorchidism

Answer 11

Undescended testicles; state of hidden testes

Question 12

Prostate cancer

Answer 12

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

Question 13

PSA

Answer 13

Prostate-specific antigen

Blood test that measures for prostate cancer

Question 14

HIV

Answer 14

Human immunodeficiency virus

A type of virus that causes AIDS

Question 15

AIDS

Answer 15

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

Question 16

STD/STI

Answer 16

Sexually transmitted disease/infection

Question 17

HPV

Answer 17

Human papilloma virus

STD that causes genital warts

Question 18

TUR

Answer 18

Transurethral- through the urethra

Resection- surgical removal of

Question 19

TURP

Answer 19

Transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 20

TURB

Answer 20

Transurethral resection of the bladder

Question 21

Coitus, copulation

Answer 21

Sexual intercourse

Question 22

Circumcision

Answer 22

Surgical removal of the foreskin

Question 23

DRE

Answer 23

Digital rectal exam

Question 24

PE

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Vasectomy

Answer 25

Surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens

Results in male sterilization

Question 26

Sterilization

Answer 26

Process that makes one unable to reproduce

Question 27

Infertility

Answer 27

Reduced or absent ability to produce offspring

Question 28

Balan/o

Answer 28

Penis