Week 4 Test Flashcards
Combining form for the male reproductive cell
Spermat/o
Combining form for the area where sperm are stored
Epididym/o
A sex hormone responsible for the growth and development of male sex characteristics
Testosterone
The formation of sperm is called
Spermatogenesis
The term for sexual intercourse is
Coitus/Copulation
Another name for the foreskin
Prepuse
A sperm penetrates and unites with n ovum in
Conception
What organs produce sex cells?
Gonad
The condition of being born without a testicle.
Anorchism
The condition in which the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum before birth is
cryptorchidism
The urethral opening on the dorsum of the penis.
Epispadias
What is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra, leading to difficulty with urination?
BPH- Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
an inability to achieve or sustain a penile erection for sexual intercourses
Erectile Dysfunction
Twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord, usually caused by trauma, is
Testicular Torism
Gonorrhea, HSV-2, and syphilis are examples of
STI
A genital wart is referred to as a
Condy/Loma/Herpes
The insertion of a gloved finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate
DRE
A blood test for prostatic hypertrophy is
PSA
A Female gamete.
Ova or Ovum
First menstrual period is
Menarche
The cessation of menstruation is
Menopause
The cyclical release of an egg.
Ovulation
Endometrium is the______ of the uterus
Inner layer/ Lining
A colposcopy is a visual examination of the
Cervix / Vagina
The egg matures in a tiny secretory sac within the ovary called a
Follicle
Vulv/o is the combining form for
Vulva
Another name for breasts?
Mammary Gland
The darker colored skin surrounding the nipple.
Areola
A fertilized egg is termed the
Zygote