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Chapter 9 YTI.Male

Male Reproductive System

QuestionAnswer
Prostat/o Prostate gland
-stomy new opening
Hydro/o Water
andr/o male
Semin/i Semen,seed
-one Hormone
vas/o Vas deferens,vessel
-genesis formation
TURP Transurathral Resection of the Prostate
GU genitourinary
BPH Benign Prostatic Hyerplasia
Spermat/o Spermatozoa Semen
zo/o Animal life
cry/o cold
crypt/o Hidden
varic/o Varicose Veins
pen/o Penis
TRUS Transrectal Ultrsound
DRE Digitial Rectal Exam
Orch/o Testicle
balan/o Penis
gon/o seed
epididym/o epodidymis
STD Sexually Transmitted Disease
terat/o Monster
test/o testicle
sperm/o Spermatozoa Semen
orchi/o testicle
PSA Prostate Specific Antigen
pexy/o Fixation,Put in place
orchid/o testicle
2 eggs, 2 sperm, Don't look alike Fraternal Twins
1 egg, 1 sperm,Fertilized egg divides. They look alike. Identical Twins
Undescended testicles Cryptorchidism
Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum Hydrocele
Removal of the Hyocele from the scrotum Hydrocelectomy
Twisting of the spermatic cord, The spermatic cord would cut off blood supply to the testis. Testicular torsion
Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland. BPH, Benign prostatic hyperplasia
One of a pair of long tightly coiled tubes on top of each testis.It carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens...Hint the "Mohawk" Epididymis
Narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis into the body and towards the urethra. Also known as Ductus Deferens Vas deferens
Enlarged dilated veins near the testicle Varicocele
Congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis Hypospadia
Infections transmitted by sexual or other henital contact. STD. Sexually Transmitted Disease
Bacterial invasion of the urethra and reprodictive tract. Men and women both can get. Chlamydial Infection
Inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci. Ascending infection heading up towards the kidney Gonorrhea
Infection of skin and genital mucosa caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV2). Active herpes you can see blisters. Most common, cold sores and fever blisters. Herpes Genitalis
Chronic STD caused by a spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium). Hard ulcer or sore appear a few weeks after bacterial infection Syphilis
Blood test that measures the levels of this in the blood. Elevated levels of this are associated with enlargement of the prostate gland and may be a sign of prostate cancer. PSA..Prostate-specific antigen
Surgical procedure to remove the foreskin or prepuce of the penis. Circumcision
Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland DRE..Digital Rectual Examination
Excision of benign prostatic hyperplsia using a resectoscope through the urethra TRUP....Transurethral Resection of the prostate
Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens Vasectomy
Exam or test to asses the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle. TRUS...Transrectual Ultrasound
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