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MT2 - CHAPTER 9
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the male sex cell called? | spermatozoon |
| Where do sperm cells carry hereditary material or chromosomes? | head region |
| The tail consists of a _______ which makes the sperm cell mobile. | flagellum |
| _____________ is responsible for the bodily characteristics of the male (beard, pubic hair, deeper voice) | testosterone |
| Which test tests for levels of an antigen? | PSA Test |
| Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid | semen analysis |
| Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries | Castration |
| DRE | Digital Rectal Examination |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
| Where is sperm formed in? | seminiferous tubules (testes) |
| After sperm is formed in the testes where does it pass too next? | epididymis |
| After sperm is passed into the epididymis where does it pass too next? | vas deferens (seminal vesicles) |
| After sperm is passed into the vas deferens where does it pass too next? | ejaculatory duct |
| After sperm is passed into the ejaculatory duct where does it pass too next? | urethra |
| After the sperm passes through the urethra where does it pass too next? | penis and then leaves the body. |
| one pair of long, tightly coiled tubes above each testis; carries and stores sperm. | epididymis |
| exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder. | prostate gland |
| narrow coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes | seminiferous tubules |
| sperm cell | spermatozoon |
| foreskin | prepuce |
| male gonad; produces testosterone and sperm cells. | testis |
| paired sac-like exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens. | seminal vesicles |
| external sac that contains the testes | scrotum |
| narrow tube carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra. | vas deferens |
| pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra; Cowper glands | bulbourethral (Cowper) glands |
| hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile | flagellum |
| sensitive tip of the penis | glans penis |
| tube through which semen enters the urethra | ejaculatory duct |
| two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into separate embryos | identical twins |
| external region between the anus and scrotum | perineum |
| essential distinctive cells of an organ | parenchymal tissue |
| two infants resulting in fertilization of two ova by two sperm cells | fraternal twins |
| inability of an adult male to achieve erection; impotence | erectile dysfunction |
| specialized cells that lie adjacent to the seminiferous tubules | interstitial cells |
| ejection of sperm and fluid from the urethra | ejaculation |
| male external organ of reproduction | penis |
| sperm cells and seminal fluid | semen |
| hormone secreted by interstitial cells of the testes | testosterone |
| supportive connective tissue of an organ | stromal tissue |
| lack of semen | aspermia |
| lack of sperm cells in semen | azoospermia |
| procedure that removes a persons ability to produce or release reproductive cells | sterilization |
| semen with a low concentration of sperm | oligospermia |
| male gonad | testicle |
| inability of a male to sustain or achieve an erection | impotence |
| to tie off or bind | ligation |
| removal of a piece of the vas deferens | vasectomy |
| orchiectomy | castration |
| removal of the prepuce | circumcision |
| destruction of tissue by freezing | cryosurgery |
| pus-filled | purulent |
| test of fertility | semen analysis |
| ejection of sperm and fluid from the urethra | ejaculation |
| narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis | phimosis |
| malignant tumor of the testis | seminoma |
| prostatic enlargement, nonmalignant | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| opening of the urethra on the undersurface of the penis | hypospadias |
| infection of skin and genital mucosa with hsv | herpes genitalis |
| malignant tumor of the prostate gland | adenocarcinoma of the prostate |
| enlarged, swollen veins near the testes | varicocele |
| sexually transmitted disease with primary stage marked by formation of a chancre | syphilis |
| infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by human papillomavirus | hpv infection |
| sti caused by berry-shaped bacteria and marked by inflammation of genital mucosa and mucopurulent discharge | gonorrhea |
| undescended testicles | cryptorchidism |
| sac of clear fluid in the scrotum | hydrocele |
| manual diagnostic procedure to examine the prostate gland | DRE - digital rectal examination |
| removal of the portions of prostate gland through the urethra | TURP - transurethral resection of the prostate |
| etiologic agent of a sexually transmitted disease characterized by blister formation | HSV - herpes simplex virus |
| noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland | BPH - benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are examples of this general category of infections | STI - sexually transmitted infection |
| helpful procedure in guiding a prostatic biopsy needle | TRUS - transrectal ultrasound |
| high serum levels of this protein indicate prostatic carcinoma | PSA - prostate specific antigen |
| assisted laparoscopic surgery remove the prostate gland | RALP - robotic- assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy |
| -one | hormone |
| -stomy | new opening |
| semin/i | semen, seed |
| -cele | hernia |
| -pexy | fixation, put in place |
| -genesis | formation |
| -plasia | formation or development |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| orch/o | testis, testicle |
| terat/o | monster |
| gon/o | seed |
| hydr/o | water, fluid |
| pen/o | penis |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| varic/o | varicose veins |
| vas/o | vessel duct |
| test/o | testis, testicle |
| zo/o | animal life |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| andr/o | male |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| orchi/o | testis, testicle |
| sperm/o | spermatozoa, semen |
| cry/o | cold |
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