A&P II ch 16
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| scrotum | external sac for testicles
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| perineum | area between scrotum and anus
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| testicles | male gonads responsible for production of spermatozoa and secretion of testosterone
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| seminiferous tubules | coils of tiny tubules located in testes responsible for production of sperm
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| epididymis | tightly coiled tubule that houses sperm until mature - mature sperm stored in lower epididymis
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| vas deferens | narrow tube that transports sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct
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| prepuce | foreskin of penis
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| glans penis | tip of penis
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| seminal vesicle | glands that secretes and contributes thick yellowish fluid (seminal fluid) to semen (into vas deferens)
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| prostate gland | surrounds base of urethra - secretes milky colored secretion during ejaculation which enhances motility of sperm - muscular action aids in expelling semen
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| cowper's glands | aka bulbourethral glands - pea sized glands empty into urethra just before it extends through penis. secretes alkaline mucous-like fluid for lubrication during intercourse
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| normal sperm count | 50-150 million per ejaculation
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| anorchism | absence of one or both testicles
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| balantitis | inflammation of glans penis
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| cryptorchidism | undescended testicle(s) - orchiopexy done to "fix"
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| epispadias | congenital (birth) defect - urethra opens on the upper side of penis
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| hydrocele | accumulation of fluid in scrotal sac
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| hypospadias | congenital (birth) defect - urethra opens on the underside of penis
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| orchitis | inflammation of the testes due to virus, bacterial infection or injury
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| phimosis | tightness of prepuce of the penis - prevents it from being pulled back
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| varicocele | abnormal dilation of veins of spermatic cord leading to testicle
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| AIDS | deadly virus that destroys body's immune system by invading T-cells
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| Kaposi's sarcoma | aggressive malignancy of blood vessels characterized by purple lesions on skin (AIDS)
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| chlamydia | STD - bacterial infection that causes inflammation of cervix in women and urethra and epididymis in men
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| gonorrhea | STD - bacterial infection of mucous membrane of genital tract in men and women. symptoms in men include greenish-yellow pus (purulent) from urethra, dysuria, frequent urination
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| syphilis | STD - characterized by lesions (chancre) that may involve any organ or tissue - can also be passed from mother to fetus
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| chancre | skin lesion of primary syphilis
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| circumcision | surgical procedure where foreskin (prepuce) is removed from penis
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| orchiectomy/orchidectomy | surgical removal of the testicle(s)
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| orchidopexy/orchiopexy | surgical fixation of testicle - used for undescended testicle(s)
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| orchioplasty | surgical repair of the testicle(s)
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| radical prostatectomy | surgical removal of entire prostate gland as treatment for cancer
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| suprapubic prostatectomy | surgical removal of prostate gland
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| TURP - transurethral resection of prostate | surgical removal of a portion of prostate gland
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| vasectomy | surgical cutting of vas deferens to prevent passage of sperm - male sterilization
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| VDRL test | venereal disease research laboratory - serological test for syphilis - performed on blood serum
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| impotance | inability to achieve erection of the penis
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| spermatozoa | a mature male germ cell
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| spermatogenesis | formation of sperm
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