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Male Reproductive
A&P 2 Ch 16 Male Reproductive system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cowpers gland | pea sized glands located under the prostate; provide lubrication during intercoarse |
| testicles | primary organ; produce sperm and testosterone |
| scrotum | sac that contains the testicles |
| spermatic chord | suspends the testicles within the scrotum, contains blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic vessels and vas deferens |
| testosterone | male hormone that is responsible for secondary sex characteristics |
| seminiferous tubules | found in the testes, produce sperm and testosterone |
| epididymis | located on top of the testes; sperm mature here becoming more motile and fertile |
| seminal vesicles | secrete seminal fluid |
| prostate gland | located below the bladder; secretes a substance that increases the motility of sperm and neutralizes the vaginal secretions |
| urethra | transports the sperm outside of the penis |
| ejaculatory duct | located on each side of the prostate and merges with the urethra |
| semen | combination of sperm and various secretion |
| glans penis | tip of the penis |
| prepuce | foreskin; loose retractable skin that covers the tip of the penis |
| perineum | area of skin between the scrotum and anus |
| prostatectomy | removal of the prostate gland |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy; overgrowth of the prostate tissue |
| anorchism | absence of one or both testicles |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| cyptorchidism | undescended testicles |
| epispadias | congenital defect where the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis |
| orchitis | inflammation of the testes |
| hydrocele | accumulation of fluid within the scrotal sac |
| hypospadias | congenital defect where the urethra opens on the under side of the penis |
| impotence | inability to sustain or obtain an erection |
| varicocele | abnormal dilitation of the spermatic chord |
| castration | surgical removal of the tetes |
| orchidectomy | surgical removal of the testicle |
| circumcision | surgical removal of foreskin |
| vasectomy | surgical procedure that cuts and ties the vas deferns, prevent sperm from entering semen |
| syphillis | bacterial infection is treated with PCN G |
| the three stages of syphillis | primary, secondary tertiary |
| primary syphillis | characterized by small, painless, red pustules on the skin; highly contagious and appears within 10 days of exposure |
| secondary syphillis | occurs 2 months after exposure; presents as a rash on palms of hands and soles of feet |
| tertiary syphillis | may present 2-7 years later; can lead to life threatening disorders of the brain, spinal cord and heart |
| gonorrhea | bacterial STD; greenish-yellow discharge; dysuria |
| genital herpes | viral STD; no cure. presents as vesicles that rupture and ulcerate. |
| genital warts | small, cauliflower like growths on the penis. caused by HPV |
| chlamydia | bacterial STD that causes urethritis and epididymitis |
| gonad | male sex glands; testes |
| epididymectomy | surgical removal of the epididymis |
| ejaculation | process of expelling semen from the male urethra |
| andropause | change of life for men, decrease in male hormones occurring in late 40's. |
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