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Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Ch 9 Male Reproductive System

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The male gonad   testis  
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a gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra   prostate  
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tissue that produces sperm cells   seminiferous tubules  
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hair-like tail region of the sperm is called the ?   flagellum  
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tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra   vas deferens  
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foreskin, aka..?   prepuce  
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male castration would result from which type of operation?   bilateral orchiectomy (removal of both testes)  
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inflammation of the glans penis   balanitis  
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a chancre is the primary lesion in which of disease conditon?   syphilis  
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testosterone is an ?   androgen  
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testosterone is produced by   interstitial cells of the testes (interstitial cells produce cells pertinent to the organ of function)  
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medical term for the condition of undescended testicles   cryptorchism (crypt means hidden)  
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benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by   overgrowth of glandular tissue  
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seminoma is a type of ?   testicular cancer  
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sterilization procedure (in males)   vasectomy  
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the sac containing the male gonad   scrotum  
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congenital condition of the male urethra   hypospadias  
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parenchymal tissue in the testes   seminiferous tubules (tissue that is essential to the function of a particular organ)  
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congenital absence of a testicle   anorchism  
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a "spermolytic" stubstance would... ?   destroy sperm cells  
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orchiopexy   fixation of an undescended testicle (performed to bring undescended testes into the scrotum)  
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swollen, twisted veins (varicies) near the testes   varicocele  
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nongonococcal urethritis is most often called by ? (hint: "nongonococcal" - eliminates gonorrhea)   chlamydial infection  
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benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH is not an STI   BPH is not an STI  
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to tie off or bind   ligation  
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removal of a piece of vas deferens   vasectomy  
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orchiectomy   castration  
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removal of the prepuce   circumcision  
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destruction of tissue by freezing   cryosurgery  
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pus-filled   purulent  
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test of fertility (reproductive ability)   semen analysis  
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ejection of sperm and fluid from the ruethra   ejaculation  
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treatment for condition of carcinoma of the prostate gland   radical prostatectomy (removes entire prostate)  
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treatment for condition of cryptorchism   failure to descend, requires orchiopexy to move testes to scrotum)  
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procedure to cause sterilization (hormones remain)   vasectomy  
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benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH   surgical treatment by transurethral resection of the prostate  
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reversal of sterilization   vasovasostomy  
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treatment by removal of swollen twisted veins near the testes is called a... ?   varicocelectomy  
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treatment for condition of abnormal fluid collection in scrotum   requires a hydrocelectomy  
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treatment for seminoma   malignant neoplasm of the testis, requires bilateral orchiectomy (removal of both testes)  
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treatment for condition of phimosis   tight foreskin, requires circumcision to correct  
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