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List the 6 primary and secondary glands of the male reproductive system

Testes


Urethra


Prostate


Various ducts


Bulbourethral gland


Seminal vesicles

Name the supporting structure and accessory sex organs of the male reproductive system

Scrotum


Penis

State the vital function of the male reproductive system

Provide sperm cells necessary to fertilize the ovum thereby perpetuating the species

Cone shaped head of the penis

Glans penis

Define prepuce

Loose skin folds that cover penis

Define smegma

Lubricating fluid

2 functions of penis

1. Male organ of copulation


2. site of orifice for the elimination of urine or semen from the body

What is the site of development of the spermatozoa

Accessory tubules

5 effects of testosterone regarding male development

1. Responsible for development of secondary male characteristics during puberty


2. Affects growth of hair on the face


3. Essential for normal growth and normal development of male accessory sex organs


4. Affects muscular development and vocal timbre


5. Plays a role in the erection of the penis

State 2 functions of the epididymous

1. Storage site for sperm


2. Duct for the passageway of sperm

The excretory duct of the testes is known by what 2 names

Vas deferens


Ductus deferens

Function of seminal vesicles

Production of a slightly alkaline fluid

Describe the prostate gland

About 4 cm wide and weighs about 20 grams, composed of glandular, connective, and muscular tissues and lies behind the urinary bladder

Define benign prostate hyperplasia

Enlargement of the prostate that can occur in older men

2 small pea sized glands located below the prostate and on either side of the urethra

Bulbourethral glands or Cowper glands

3 sections of male urethra

Prostate


Penile


membranous

Function of male urethra

Transmits urine and semen out of body

The male urethra is approximately how long

20 cm

A

Lack of

An

Lack of

Circum

Around

Epi

Upon

Hydro

Water

Hypo

Under

Oligo

Scanty

Par

Beside

In

Into

Eu

Good

Heter

Different

Homo

Similar, same

Balan/o

Glans penis

Cis/o

To cut

Crypt/o

Hidden

Didym/o

Testis

Ejaculat/o

To throw out

Gon/o

Genitals

Gynec/o

Female

Mast/o

Breast

Mit/o

Thread

Orch/o

Testicle

Orchid/o

Testicle

Prostat/o

Prostate

Sperm/o

Seed, sperm

Spermat/o

Seed, sperm

Testicul/o

Testicle

Varic/o

Twisted vein

Vas/o

Vessel

Vesicul/o

Seminal vesicle

Zo/o

Animal

Al

Pertaining to

Ar

Pertaining to

Cele

Hernia, swelling, tumor

Cide

To kill

Ectomy

Surgical excision

Genesis

Formation, produce

ia

Condition

ion

Process

ism

Condition

Itis

Inflammation

ate

Use

Osis

Condition

Genic

Formation, produce

Rrhea

Flow

Tomy

Incision

Inflammation of the glans penis

Balanitis

Surgical excision of the epididymis

Epididymectomy

Surgical excision of a testicle

Orchidectomy

Foreskin over the glans penis

Prepuce

Accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity

Hydrocele

Wartlike growth in the skin

Condyloma

Sperm germ cell

Spermatid

Male sex cell

Spermatozoan

Agent that kills sperm

Spermicide

Pertaining to a testicle

Testicular

Caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum

Syphilis

mature reproductive cell of the male or female

Gamete

Sexual intercourse between a man and woman

Coitus

Essential cells of a gland or organ that are involved with its function

Parenchyma

Surgical procedure of removing the foreskin from the penis

Circumcision

Thin, flexible protective sheath worn over the penis during copulation to help prevent impregnation or venereal disease

Condom

Inflammation of a testicle

Orchiditis

Inability to produce a viable offspring

Infertility

Causes purulent urethral discharge in the male and female

Gonorrhea

The foreskin over the glans penis in the male

Prepuce

Inability to maintain penile erection sufficient too complete satisfactory intercourse

Erectile dysfunction

3 Examples of drugs to help with erectile dysfunction

Viagra


Levitra


Cialis

The urethra opens on the underside of the penis

Hypospadias

Frequent urination at night

Nocturia

Sudden need to urinate

Urgency

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy


Any condition of the prostate gland that interferes with the flow of urine from the bladder

Prostatism

Removal of the testicles in a man or ovaries in a woman

Castrate

Accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity

Hydrocele

Inflammation of a testicle

Orchiditis

Essential cells of a gland that is involved with its function

Parenchyma

Inflammation of the prostate

Prostatitis

Formation of spermatozoa

Spermatoblast

Male sex cell

Spermatozoon

Agent that kills sperm

Spermicide

Pertaining to a testicle

Testicular

Enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord

Varicocele

Condition in which there is a lack of one or both testes

Anorchism

Surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the penis

Circumcision

Condition in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum

Cryptorchidism

Pertains to the same sex

Homosexual

Surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are tied off and cut apart providing infertility

Vasectomy

Infectious venereal disease caused by treponema pallidum

Syphilis

Test performed on blood serum to detect syphilis

FTA-ABS

Test to determine whether a certain man is the father of a specific child

Paternity

Increased level indicates prostate disease or possibly prostate cancer

Prostate-specific antigen

Used to determine infertility in men

Semen

Increased level can indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia

VDRL

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (abb)

BPH

GC (abb)

Gonorrhea

Human Papillomavirus (abb)

HPV

HSV-2 (abb)

Herpes simplex virus 2

STDs (abb)

Sexually transmitted diseases

Erectile dysfunction (abb)

ED

TURP (abb)

Transurethral resection of the prostate

NGU (abb)

Nongonococcal urethritis

Venereal disease (abb)

VD

Prostate-specific antigen (abb)

PSA

Remains one of the most common sexual transmitted diseases in the US

Herpes

About one in six Americans between what ages are infected with herpes simplex virus 2

14-49

Is herpes a lifelong incurable infection that can cause recurrent and painful genital sores

Yes

The CDC estimates that over what percent of those with HSV-2 are unaware of their infection

80

People with HSV-2 can transmit the virus even when they have no

Visible sores or other symptoms