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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 |
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Name the supporting structure and accessory sex organs of the male reproductive system |
Scrotum Penis |
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State the vital function of the male reproductive system |
Provide sperm cells necessary to fertilize the ovum thereby perpetuating the species |
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Cone shaped head of the penis |
Glans penis |
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Define prepuce |
Loose skin folds that cover penis |
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Define smegma |
Lubricating fluid |
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2 functions of penis |
1. Male organ of copulation 2. site of orifice for the elimination of urine or semen from the body |
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What is the site of development of the spermatozoa |
Accessory tubules |
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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 |
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State 2 functions of the epididymous |
1. Storage site for sperm 2. Duct for the passageway of sperm |
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The excretory duct of the testes is known by what 2 names |
Vas deferens Ductus deferens |
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Function of seminal vesicles |
Production of a slightly alkaline fluid |
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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 |
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Define benign prostate hyperplasia |
Enlargement of the prostate that can occur in older men |
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2 small pea sized glands located below the prostate and on either side of the urethra |
Bulbourethral glands or Cowper glands |
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3 sections of male urethra |
Prostate Penile membranous |
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Function of male urethra |
Transmits urine and semen out of body |
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The male urethra is approximately how long |
20 cm |
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A |
Lack of |
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An |
Lack of |
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Circum |
Around |
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Epi |
Upon |
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Hydro |
Water |
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Hypo |
Under |
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Oligo |
Scanty |
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Par |
Beside |
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In |
Into |
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Eu |
Good |
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Heter |
Different |
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Homo |
Similar, same |
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Balan/o |
Glans penis |
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Cis/o |
To cut |
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Crypt/o |
Hidden |
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Didym/o |
Testis |
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Ejaculat/o |
To throw out |
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Gon/o |
Genitals |
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Gynec/o |
Female |
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Mast/o |
Breast |
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Mit/o |
Thread |
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Orch/o |
Testicle |
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Orchid/o |
Testicle |
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Prostat/o |
Prostate |
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Sperm/o |
Seed, sperm |
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Spermat/o |
Seed, sperm |
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Testicul/o |
Testicle |
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Varic/o |
Twisted vein |
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Vas/o |
Vessel |
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Vesicul/o |
Seminal vesicle |
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Zo/o |
Animal |
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Al |
Pertaining to |
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Ar |
Pertaining to |
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Cele |
Hernia, swelling, tumor |
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Cide |
To kill |
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Ectomy |
Surgical excision |
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Genesis |
Formation, produce |
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ia |
Condition |
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ion |
Process |
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ism |
Condition |
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Itis |
Inflammation |
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ate |
Use |
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Osis |
Condition |
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Genic |
Formation, produce |
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Rrhea |
Flow |
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Tomy |
Incision |
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Inflammation of the glans penis |
Balanitis |
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Surgical excision of the epididymis |
Epididymectomy |
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Surgical excision of a testicle |
Orchidectomy |
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Foreskin over the glans penis |
Prepuce |
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Accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity |
Hydrocele |
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Wartlike growth in the skin |
Condyloma |
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Sperm germ cell |
Spermatid |
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Male sex cell |
Spermatozoan |
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Agent that kills sperm |
Spermicide |
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Pertaining to a testicle |
Testicular |
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Caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum |
Syphilis |
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mature reproductive cell of the male or female |
Gamete |
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Sexual intercourse between a man and woman |
Coitus |
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Essential cells of a gland or organ that are involved with its function |
Parenchyma |
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Surgical procedure of removing the foreskin from the penis |
Circumcision |
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Thin, flexible protective sheath worn over the penis during copulation to help prevent impregnation or venereal disease |
Condom |
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Inflammation of a testicle |
Orchiditis |
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Inability to produce a viable offspring |
Infertility |
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Causes purulent urethral discharge in the male and female |
Gonorrhea |
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The foreskin over the glans penis in the male |
Prepuce |
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Inability to maintain penile erection sufficient too complete satisfactory intercourse |
Erectile dysfunction |
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3 Examples of drugs to help with erectile dysfunction |
Viagra Levitra Cialis |
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The urethra opens on the underside of the penis |
Hypospadias |
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Frequent urination at night |
Nocturia |
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Sudden need to urinate |
Urgency |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Any condition of the prostate gland that interferes with the flow of urine from the bladder |
Prostatism |
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Removal of the testicles in a man or ovaries in a woman |
Castrate |
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Accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity |
Hydrocele |
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Inflammation of a testicle |
Orchiditis |
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Essential cells of a gland that is involved with its function |
Parenchyma |
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Inflammation of the prostate |
Prostatitis |
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Formation of spermatozoa |
Spermatoblast |
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Male sex cell |
Spermatozoon |
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Agent that kills sperm |
Spermicide |
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Pertaining to a testicle |
Testicular |
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Enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord |
Varicocele |
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Condition in which there is a lack of one or both testes |
Anorchism |
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Surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the penis |
Circumcision |
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Condition in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum |
Cryptorchidism |
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Pertains to the same sex |
Homosexual |
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Surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are tied off and cut apart providing infertility |
Vasectomy |
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Infectious venereal disease caused by treponema pallidum |
Syphilis |
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Test performed on blood serum to detect syphilis |
FTA-ABS |
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Test to determine whether a certain man is the father of a specific child |
Paternity |
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Increased level indicates prostate disease or possibly prostate cancer |
Prostate-specific antigen |
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Used to determine infertility in men |
Semen |
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Increased level can indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia |
VDRL |
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (abb) |
BPH |
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GC (abb) |
Gonorrhea |
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Human Papillomavirus (abb) |
HPV |
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HSV-2 (abb) |
Herpes simplex virus 2 |
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STDs (abb) |
Sexually transmitted diseases |
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Erectile dysfunction (abb) |
ED |
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TURP (abb) |
Transurethral resection of the prostate |
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NGU (abb) |
Nongonococcal urethritis |
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Venereal disease (abb) |
VD |
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Prostate-specific antigen (abb) |
PSA |
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Remains one of the most common sexual transmitted diseases in the US |
Herpes |
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About one in six Americans between what ages are infected with herpes simplex virus 2 |
14-49 |
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Is herpes a lifelong incurable infection that can cause recurrent and painful genital sores |
Yes |
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The CDC estimates that over what percent of those with HSV-2 are unaware of their infection |
80 |
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People with HSV-2 can transmit the virus even when they have no |
Visible sores or other symptoms |