Question | Answer |
Primary function | Produces millions of sperm; delivers them to female body where one can unite With an egg to create life |
Perineum | External; region between scrotum and anus 'taint' |
Scrotum | External; sac like structure that encloses and supports testicles |
Testicles | External; two small egg shaped glands that produce the sperm and male hormone testosterone |
Penis | External; used for sexual intercourse and urination |
Glans penis | Head of penis |
Prepuce | Aka foreskin; retractable double layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers and protects the glans penis |
Epididymis | Coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle |
Semen | Whitish fluid containing sperm that's ejaculated through the urethra at the peak of male sexual excitement |
Vas deferens | Internal; Long narrow continuation of each epididymis |
Seminal vesicles | Internal; glands located at base of bladder that secretes thick yellow substance that nourishes sperm cells and form 60% of the volume of semen |
Prostate gland | Internal; lies under bladder and surrounds upper end of urethra. Secretes thick alkaline fluid into the semen that aid in motility |
Cowper's gland | Aka bulbourethral glands Internal; secretes a pre-ejaculate during sexual arousal |
Urethra | Internal; passes through penis to outside the body |
Sperm | Aka spermatozoa; Male gametes |
Impotence | ED-inability of the male to achieve or maintain a penile erection |
Testitis
(Orchitis) | Inflammation of one or both testicles |
Azoospermia | Absence of sperm in semen |
Oliospermia | Sperm count below 20 million; common cause of male infertility |
Priapism | Painful erection lasting 4 or more hrs |
Torsion of the testes | Sharp pain in scrotum caused by twisting of the Vas deferens and blood vessels leading into the testicle |
Cryptorchidism | Undescended testicle |
Prostate-specific antigen | Protein products by the cells of the prostate gland to help liquify semen |
Circumcision | Surgical removal of the foreskin |
Transurethtal resection of the prostate (TURP) | Removal of all or party of the prostate gland |
Male sterilization | Any procedure rendering an individual incapable of reproduction |
Vasectomy | Male sterilization procedure; small portion of Vas deferens is surgically removed |
Vasovasectomy | Vasectomy reversal |
Castration | Aka bilateral orchidectomy; surgical removal or destruction of both testicles |
Chlamydia | Highly contagious caused by bacterium chlamydia trachomatis |
Genital herpes | Caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 ; highly contagious |
Syphillis | Caused by bacterium treponema pallidum; highly contagious |
Gonorrhea | Affects the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes; highly contagious |
Urologist | Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system |