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The Male Reproductive System

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Protein produced by fetal liver early in gestation & sometimes produced by tumor cells   alpha fetoprotein  
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malignant proliferation of trophoblastic tissue   choriocarcinoma  
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malignant testicular tumor; malignant cells have features resembling rapidly growing trophoblastic tissue   embryonal carcinoma  
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hormone made by neoplastic cells in some types of malignant testicular tumors   human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)  
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accumulation of excess fluid within the tunica vaginalis of the testis   hydrocele  
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antigen produced by prostatic epithelial cells; higher-than-normal concentrations in blood of patients w/prostatic cancer & other prostate diseases   prostate-specific antigen  
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one type of malignant tumor of testis   seminoma  
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interstitial or Leydig cells of the testes produce   adrenaline  
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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  
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oral medications, radio waves, surgical reduction, & lasers are commonly used to treat   benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or "Reaming Out" procedure for treating an enlarged prostate is extremely   invasive  
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causes impotence, will not significantly improve the survival rate for many patients, & is not the only treatment option available in treating   radical prostatectomy  
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decreased testosterone production, decreased sperm production, & impotency are all health problems associated with   cryptorchidism  
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severe pain, swelling, hemorrhagic infarction of the testis, & engorgement of the testis are all symptoms of   testicular torsion  
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dilated spermatic cord veins, which can cause discomfort and may eventually lead to impotence   varicocele  
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stress and emotional factors, impaired blood supply, nerve damage, & low testosterone levels can cause   Erectile Dysfunction  
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inhibit certain enzymes that break down cGMP   phosphodiesterase drugs  
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will often produce hormones produced in the placenta during pregnancy   testicular tumors  
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carcinoma of the penis can be largely prevented through   circumcision  
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seminoma is one type of   malignant testicular tumor  
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prostate-specific antigen is found in higher than normal amount in blood of individual with   prostatic carcinoma  
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prostate-specific antigen is a product produced by prostatic   epithelial cells  
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cryptorchidism is   undescended testis  
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twisted spermatic cord   testicular torsion  
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overgrowth of prostatic tissue   prostate hyperplasia  
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