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CPC Study - Male Genital System

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Essential organs of the male genital system:   testes (gonads), vas deferens  
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This gland activates sperm:   prostate gland  
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This gland is also known as Cowper's gland:   bulbourethral gland  
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The columns of erectile tissue in penis:   two corpora cavernosa, one spongiosum  
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This passes through corpora spongiosum:   urethra  
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Cavernosa   connection between cavity of penis and a vein  
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Cavernosography   Radiography of a cavity  
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Chordee   condition resulting in penis being bent downward  
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Corpora Cavernosa   two cavities of penis  
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Epididymis   tube located at the top of testes that stores sperm  
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Epididymovasostomy   creation of a new connection between vas deferens and epididymis  
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Meatotomy   surgical enlargement of opening of urinary meatus  
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Orchiectomy   castration - removal of testes  
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Orchiopexy   surgical procedure to release undescended testis and fixate within scrotum  
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Penoscrotal   referring to penis and scrotum  
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Plethysmography   determining changes in volume of an organ part or body  
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Priapism   painful condition in which penis is constantly erect  
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Prostatotomy   incision into prostate  
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Transurethral resection, prostate   procedure performed through urethra by means of a cystoscopy to remove part or all of prostate  
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Tumescence   state of being swollen  
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Tunica vaginalis   covering of testes  
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Varicocele   swelling of a scrotal vein  
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Vas Deferens   tube that carries sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct and seminal vesciles  
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Vasectomy   removal of a segment of vas deferens  
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Vasogram   recording of flow in vas deferens  
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Vasovasostomy   reversal of a vasectomy  
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Vesiculectomy   excision of a seminal vesicle  
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Vesiculotomy   incision into seminal vesicle  
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Cryptorchidism   undescended testes  
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Orchitis   inflammation of testes  
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Types of sexually transmitted epididymitis:   gonorrhea, T. pallidum, T. vaginalis  
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Hydrocele   collection of fluid in membranes of tunica vaginalis resulting in scrotal enlargement  
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This is an abnormal dilation of plexus of veins that decreases sperm production and motility:   varicocele  
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What is the cure rate of testicular cancer?   95 percent  
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Epispadias   congenital anomaly where urethral meatus is located on dorsal side of penis  
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Hypospadias   urethral opening on ventral side of penis (most common abnormality of penis)  
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2 types of infectious urethritis:   gonococcal, nongonococcal  
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Balanitis   inflammation of glans penis  
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Phimosis   prepuce (foreskin) becomes constricted, cannot be retracted over glans penis  
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Paraphimosis   prepuce (foreskin) becomes constricted, is retracted over glans penis and cannot be moved forward  
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Peyronie's Disease   bent nail syndrome - lateral curvature of penis during erection  
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Bowen's Disease is the common name for:   intraepithelial neoplasia (tumor under the prepuce)  
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BPH   Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Hypertrophy - mutliple fibroadenomatous nodules  
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The most commonly diagnosed malignancy in men over 60:   prostate cancer  
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Accessory organs of the male genital system:   penis, scrotum, seminal vesicles, prostate, Cowper's gland  
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Testicular cancer is divided into these 2 groups:   germ cell tumors, sex stromal cord tumors  
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Cancer of the prostate is predominately this type of cancer:   adenocarcinoma  
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