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Concept Dis. Ch.20
The Male Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Protein produced by fetal liver early in gestation & sometimes produced by tumor cells | alpha fetoprotein |
| malignant proliferation of trophoblastic tissue | choriocarcinoma |
| malignant testicular tumor; malignant cells have features resembling rapidly growing trophoblastic tissue | embryonal carcinoma |
| hormone made by neoplastic cells in some types of malignant testicular tumors | human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) |
| accumulation of excess fluid within the tunica vaginalis of the testis | hydrocele |
| antigen produced by prostatic epithelial cells; higher-than-normal concentrations in blood of patients w/prostatic cancer & other prostate diseases | prostate-specific antigen |
| one type of malignant tumor of testis | seminoma |
| interstitial or Leydig cells of the testes produce | adrenaline |
| obstruction of the vasa deferentia, scarring of the urethra, infection of the prostate, & inflammation of the anterior urethra are caused by untreated | Gonorrhea and Nongonococcal Urethritis |
| oral medications, radio waves, surgical reduction, & lasers are commonly used to treat | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or "Reaming Out" procedure for treating an enlarged prostate is extremely | invasive |
| causes impotence, will not significantly improve the survival rate for many patients, & is not the only treatment option available in treating | radical prostatectomy |
| decreased testosterone production, decreased sperm production, & impotency are all health problems associated with | cryptorchidism |
| severe pain, swelling, hemorrhagic infarction of the testis, & engorgement of the testis are all symptoms of | testicular torsion |
| dilated spermatic cord veins, which can cause discomfort and may eventually lead to impotence | varicocele |
| stress and emotional factors, impaired blood supply, nerve damage, & low testosterone levels can cause | Erectile Dysfunction |
| inhibit certain enzymes that break down cGMP | phosphodiesterase drugs |
| will often produce hormones produced in the placenta during pregnancy | testicular tumors |
| carcinoma of the penis can be largely prevented through | circumcision |
| seminoma is one type of | malignant testicular tumor |
| prostate-specific antigen is found in higher than normal amount in blood of individual with | prostatic carcinoma |
| prostate-specific antigen is a product produced by prostatic | epithelial cells |
| cryptorchidism is | undescended testis |
| twisted spermatic cord | testicular torsion |
| overgrowth of prostatic tissue | prostate hyperplasia |
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