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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