Module 7 The Male

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the reproductive system of the male contains the organs that produce and store ________ and a system of ____ that carries _______

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sperm; ducts; sperm

Front 2

the male reproductive organs are sometimes referred to as the....

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urogential system or the genitourinary system

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containing the testes, epididymis, and the beginning of the vas deferens

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scrotum

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vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, and bulbourethral gland

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internal organs

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contains the urethra

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penis

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tube involved in carrying urine and semen, extending from the urinary bladder through the prostate gland and the penis to the outside of the body

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urethra

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a pouch or bag of hanging skin that is located behind the penis

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scrotum. It is divided into two sections, each containing and supporting one of the testes

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oval structures containing the reproductive cells that produce sperm

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the testes

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responsible for the production of the male hormones

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intersitial cells of Leydig

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located behind and on top of each testis

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epididymis. It is the first part of the system of tubes that transfers the sperm from the testes to the outside of the body.

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leads off the epididymis and carries sperm to the seminal vesicle in the pelvic cavity

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vas deferens

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involved in producing male characteristics

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androgenic hormones

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pair of tube-like structures located over the testes

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epididymis

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space in the groin where the spermatic cord enters the pelvic cavity

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inguinal canal

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root word meaning "testis;" the organ that resembles the root of an orchid

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orchido

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organ or structure that is made up of the vas deferens, nerves, and lymphatic and blood vessels, whose main function is a passageway for sperm en route to the seminal vesicle

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spermatic cord

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male sex glands named from the term "to testify" (The name is derived from an ancient practice of allowing only males to give testimony during legal hearings.)

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testes

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hormone produced by the testes

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testosterone

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vessel that carries the sperm away from the testis also known as the ductus deferens or the seminal duct

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vas deferens

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the pelvic cavity contains _____ _______ _________.

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two seminal vesicles

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these structures secrete seminal fluid, which is a thick, nutrient-containing fluid.

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seminal vesicles

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this is the fluid that keeps the sperm alive until they reach the ovum in the female

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seminal fluid

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the seminal vesicle ends in a straight and narrow tube that joins the vas deferens to create the _____ ______

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ejaculatory duct

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during sexual arousal, seminal fluid is ejected into the ______>

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urethra (prostatic urethra). The function of this gland is to secrete a fluid that is part of the semen.

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on either side of the urethra and under the prostate gland are the ______ _____

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bulbourethral glands.

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these glands produce a mucous secretion that lubricates the urethra before the ejaculatory duct expels the sperm and seminal fluids

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bulbourethral glands.

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semen contains secretions from

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the seminal vesicle, fluid from the prostate, and mucus from the bulbourethral glands.

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two small, round glands on either side of the urethra

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bulbourethral glands

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tube which functions to forcibly expel semen from the urethra

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ejaculatory duct

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round, walnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system

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prostate gland

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secretion of the urethra that travels through the prostate

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prostatic urethra

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elongated, sac-like structure that produces seminal fluid

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seminal vesicle

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liquid from the male reproductive organs that contains sperm

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semen

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male "seed" that fertilizes the egg of the female

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sperm

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the male organ of copulation

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penis (made up of three columns of erectile tissue and is covered with skin)

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structure formed by the enlarged column at the end of the penis.

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glans penis ("head" of the penis)

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fold of skin that covers the end of the penis

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prepuce or foreskin

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the urethra in the male extends from the urinary bladder to the...

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glans penis at the end of the penis

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rounded ridge that's the proximal border of the glans penis

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corona

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column of tissue along the body of the penis that has many spaces that fill with blood, resulting in erection

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corpus cavernosum (there is a corpus cavernosum situated on each side of the penis)

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column of tissue situated between the corpus cavernosa through which the penile urethra travels

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corpus spongiosum

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rounded mass of tissue at the end of the penis, sometimes referred to as the head of the penis

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glans penis

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section of the urethra that travels through the coprus spongiosum of the penis that transports semen or urine to the outside of the body

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penile urethra

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male reproductive organ that hangs down from the pubic region

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penis

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fold of skin located in front of the end of the penis, commonly referred to as the foreskin

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prepuce

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long, slender part of the penis; the body of the penis

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shaft

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opening of the urethra at the end of the penis

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urethral meatus

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type of tissue that has spaces that, when filled with blood, make the tissue firm and straight

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erectile tissue

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condition of the penis after it has filled with blood and is firm and straight

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erection

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condition of the penis when it is soft and limp

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flaccid

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term related to the action occurring during swelling of the penis

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tumescence

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a condition in which the testes are absent

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anorchism

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inflammation of the glans penis

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balanitis

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condition characterized by the overgrowth or enlargement of the prostate gland (It is a non-malignant growth --- BPH).

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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condition in which the testes remain in the pelvic cavity and thus are hidden; also known as undescended testicles

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cryptorchism

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inflammation of the epididymis

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis and the testes

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epididymoorchitis

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opening of the urethra on the top of the penis

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epispadias

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male breast enlarges to resemble the female breasts (This is usually associated with hormonal imbalance or the use of female hormones to treat breast cancer.)

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gynecomastia

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an accumulation of fluid along the spermatic cord (This may be caused by the inflammation of the epididymis or the testis or by lymphatic or venous obstruction in the cord.)

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hydrocele

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condition in which there is under secretion of the sex-related hormones

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hypogonadism

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condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis

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hypospadias

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condition characterized by a lack of sexual power (unable to sustain an erection.)

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impotence

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lack of an ability to fertilize an ovum; inability to cause conception

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infertility

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protrusion of abdominal contents through the inguinal canal

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inguinal hernia

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inflammation of the testes caused by the mumps virus

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mumps orchitis

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condition in which only a small amount of sperm is produced

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oligospermia

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imflammation of the testes

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orchitis

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condition in which the foreskin is tightly constricted around the penis, behind the glans penis

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paraphimosis

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inflammation of the penis

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phallitis

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the foreskin is tightly constricted and cannot be retracted or pulled back over the glans penis

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phimosis

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continuous erection of the penis

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priapism

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inflammation of the prostate gland

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prostatitis

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disease that is transmitted from person to person during sexual contact

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sexually transmitted disease (STD)

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"bulging-out" of the epididymis that contains sperm

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spermatocele

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painful condition in which the testicle becomes twisted in the scrotum

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testicular torsion

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bulging because of a swelling of the veins of the testes; varicose veins of the spermatic cord in the scrotum

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varicocele

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surgical procedure in which a cut is made around the skin of the penis to remove the prepuce or foreskin

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circumcision

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removal of an epididymis

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epididymectomy

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removal of the membrane and fluid that causes swelling around the testes

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hydrocelectomy

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procedure performed to cut a larger opening in the urethral meatus

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meatotomy

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removal of one or both of the testes

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orchiectomy or orchectomy or orchidectomy

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surgical procedure performed to fasten an udescended testicle in the scrotum

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orchiopexy or orchidopexy

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test that involves an elevation of blood plasma levels of an antigen specific to the prostate gland

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prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) test

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removal of part or all of the prostate gland

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prostatectomy

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removal of the prostate gland through an incision over the pubic bone

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suprapubic prostatectomy

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procedure performed by passing a special type of catheter through the urethra

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transurethral prostatectomy

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removal of the spermatocele

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spermatocelectomy

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removal of a varicocele

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varicocelectomy

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removal of a segment of the vas deferens to interrupt the flow of sperm (The semen of the male who has had a vasectomy does not or "should not" contain sperm!)

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vasectomy