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 |