Ch. 9: The Male Reproductive System

Front 1

pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra that secrete fluid into the urethra

Back 1

bulbourethral glands

Front 2

ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra

Back 2

ejaculation

Front 3

tube through which semen enters the male urethra

Back 3

ejaculatory duct

Front 4

one of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes above each testis that stores and carries sperm from seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens

Back 4

epididymis

Front 5

inability of an adult male to achieve an erection

Back 5

erectile dysfunction

Front 6

hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile

Back 6

flagellum

Front 7

two infants resulting from fertilization of two separate ova by two separate sperm cells

Back 7

fraternal twins

Front 8

sensitive tip of the penis

Back 8

glans penis

Front 9

What are the steps in the passage of sperm, starting at the seminiferous tubules?

Back 9

seminiferous tubules

epididymis

vas deferens

ejaculatory duct

urethra

penis

Front 10

two infants resulting from the division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos

Back 10

identical twins

Front 11

specialized cells that lie adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testes; produce testosterone

Back 11

interstitial cells of the testes

Front 12

essential distinctive cells of an organ that perform the essential work of that organ

Back 12

parenchymal tissue

Front 13

male external organ of reproduction

Back 13

penis

Front 14

external region between the anus and scrotum in the male

Back 14

perineum

Front 15

foreskin; fold of skin covering the tip of the penis

Back 15

prepuce

Front 16

exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder that secretes fluid into the urethra during ejaculation

Back 16

prostate gland

Front 17

external sac that contains the testes

Back 17

scrotum

Front 18

spermatozoa and seminal fluid discharged from the urethra during ejaculation

Back 18

semen

Front 19

paired sac-like exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens

Back 19

seminal vesicles

Front 20

narrow, coiled tubes that produce sperm in the testes

Back 20

seminiferous tubules

Front 21

sperm cell

Back 21

spermatozoa (spermatozoon)

Front 22

procedure that removes a person's ability to produce or release reproductive cells

Back 22

sterilization

Front 23

supportive, connective tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its parenchyma.

Back 23

stromal tissue

Front 24

male gonad that produces spermatozoa and testosterone

Back 24

testis

Front 25

hormone secreted by the interstitial fluid of the testes

Back 25

testosterone

Front 26

narrow tube (one on each side) carrying sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra

Back 26

vas deferens

Front 27

malignant tumor of the testes; arises from the embryonic cells in the testes

Back 27

seminoma

Front 28

nonseminomatous tumors (name all 4)

Back 28

teratoma

embryonal carcinoma

choriocarcinoma

yolk sac tumor

Front 29

What are the two tumor markers of testicular cancer?

Back 29

hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

AFP (alpha-fetoprotein)

Front 30

undescended testes

Back 30

cryptorchidism/cryptorchism

Front 31

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum made in response to an infection or tumor

Back 31

hydrocele

Front 32

twisting of the spermatic cord that cuts off blood supply to the testes

Back 32

testicular torsion

Front 33

enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

Back 33

varicocele

Front 34

benign growth of cells within the prostate gland

Back 34

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Front 35

How is BPH treated?

Back 35

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

laser TURP

GreenLight PVP

Front 36

malignant tumor of the prostate gland

Back 36

prostate cancer

Front 37

finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

Back 37

digital rectal examination (DRE)

Front 38

a test that is used as an early detection method for prostate cancer by testing for a certain protein

Back 38

prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

Front 39

an ultrasound that guides the precise placement of a biopsy needle during a prostate biopsy

Back 39

transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

Front 40

congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis instead of its tip

Back 40

hypospadias

Front 41

narrowing (stricture) of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

Back 41

phimosis

Front 42

infections transmitted by sexual or other genital contact

Back 42

sexually transmitted infections (STI)

Front 43

bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract

Back 43

chlamydia

Front 44

inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, cause by gonococci

Back 44

gonorrhea

Front 45

pus-filled

Back 45

purulent

Front 46

infection of the skin and genital mucosa, caused by (HSV); often presents with small fluid-filled blisters and ulcers

Back 46

herpes genitalis

Front 47

infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus; sometimes presents with genital warts

Back 47

HPV infection

Front 48

chronic STD caused by spirochete (spiral-shaped bacterium)

Back 48

syphilis

Front 49

hard ulcer or sore seen in syphilis infections

Back 49

chancre

Front 50

microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid used for fertility studies

Back 50

semen analysis

Front 51

surgical excision of the testicles or ovaries

Back 51

castration

Front 52

surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

Back 52

circumcision

Front 53

removal of tissue to treat benign BPH using a green light laser

Back 53

photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)

Front 54

excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

Back 54

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Front 55

bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

Back 55

vasectomy

Front 56

tying and binding off of the free ends of a vessel

Back 56

ligation

Front 57

BPH

Back 57

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Front 58

DRE

Back 58

digital rectal examination

Front 59

ED

Back 59

erectile dysfunction

Front 60

GU

Back 60

genitourinary

Front 61

HPV

Back 61

human papillomavirus

Front 62

HSV

Back 62

herpes simplex virus

Front 63

NSU

Back 63

nonspecific urethritis

Front 64

PID

Back 64

pelvic inflammatory disease

Front 65

PIN

Back 65

prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (precursor of prostate cancer)

Front 66

PSA

Back 66

prostate-specific antigen

Front 67

PVP

Back 67

photoselective vaporization of the prostate

Front 68

RPR

Back 68

rapid plasma reagin (test for syphilis)

Front 69

STD (STI)

Back 69

sexually transmitted disease/infection

Front 70

TRUS

Back 70

transrectal ultrasound

Front 71

TUIP

Back 71

transurethral incision of the prostate (less invasive treatment for BPH)

Front 72

TUMT

Back 72

transurethral microwave therapy

Front 73

TUNA

Back 73

transurethral needle ablation (radio frequency destroys prostate tissue)

Front 74

TURP

Back 74

transurethral resection of the prostate

Front 75

male

Back 75

andr/o

Hint 75

combining form

Front 76

glans penis

Back 76

balan/o

Hint 76

combining form

Front 77

cold

Back 77

cry/o

Hint 77

combining form

Front 78

hidden

Back 78

crypt/o

Hint 78

combining form

Front 79

epididymis

Back 79

epididym/o

Hint 79

combining form

Front 80

seed

Back 80

gon/o

Hint 80

combining form

Front 81

water, fluid

Back 81

hydr/o

Hint 81

combining form

Front 82

testis, testicle

Back 82

orch/o

orchi/o

orchid/o

test/o

Hint 82

combining form

Front 83

penis

Back 83

pen/o

Hint 83

combining form

Front 84

prostate gland

Back 84

prostat/o

Hint 84

combining form

Front 85

semen, seed

Back 85

semin/i

Hint 85

combining form

Front 86

spermatozoa, semen

Back 86

sperm/o

spermat/o

Hint 86

combining form

Front 87

monster

Back 87

terat/o

Hint 87

combining form

Front 88

varicose veins

Back 88

varic/o

Hint 88

combining form

Front 89

vessel, duct; vas deferens

Back 89

vas/o

Hint 89

combining form

Front 90

animal life

Back 90

zo/o

Hint 90

combining form

Front 91

formation

Back 91

-genesis

Hint 91

suffix

Front 92

hormone

Back 92

-one

Hint 92

suffix

Front 93

fixation, put in place

Back 93

-pexy

Hint 93

suffix

Front 94

new opening

Back 94

-stomy

Hint 94

suffix