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40 Cards in this Set
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Pouch of skin with adipose tissue
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scrotum
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primary sex organs - produce sperm and male sex hormones
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testes
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function - to protect and maintain the testes at 95 degrees
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scrotum
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which week do the testes descend during pregnancy
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28th
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a layer of peritoneum precedes the testes descending from scrotum
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tunica vaginalis
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cavity in scrotum where the testes descend into
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processus vaginalis
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function of dartos
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pulls testicles in
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function of cremaster
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elevates
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testes not in scrotum
etiology-30% in preme babies and 1-3% in newborn; problems - infertility or sterility in future; treatment - orchiopexy if not descended by 3rd week |
cryptorchidism
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collection of fluid in processus vaginals; cause - open pv; problem - swelling cause pain and obstruct blood flow; treatment - aspiration of fluid or surgery to close pv
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hydrocele
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twisting of spermatic cord; problem - if untreated for 24+ hours, death of testicle due to decreased blood flow; treatment - surgery to untwist cord and tie down multiple places
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testicular torsion
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most common tumors in age group 20-34 years; unknow cause; problems - pain, infertility, and spread to other organs
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testicular cancer
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treatments of testicular cancer?
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1. remove testies and spermatic cord; 2. remove lymph nodes if cancer has spread; 3. radiation or chemotheraphy; or all
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single dose to treat cancer
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carboplatin - 95% of males cancer free after 3 years
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sequence leading to production of sperm
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spermatogenesis
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coled tubular structure found in each testicle - wall comprised of large cells aka sertoli cells
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semineferous tubules - sperm factories
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protect development of developing sperm from immune cells by producing antigen-bind protein
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sertoli cells
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between semi-tubules and produce male sex hormone
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interstitial cells
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hormone that stimulates interstitial cells to release testosterone
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interstitial cell stimulating hormone
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stimulate the sertoli cells to produce ABP
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Follicle stimulating hormone
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inflammation of epididymis caused by nesseria gonhorrhoease bacteria
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epididymitis
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2o' long colied tube attached to teste - stores immature sperm produced by st
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epididymis
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std with almost 2 million caes reported - with 2-8 days, infection occurs; inflammation of urethra, pain during urination, urethral discharge of pus; untreated may result in prostatitis or epididymitis; sometimes scarring causes infertility and even sterility
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gonorrhea
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drug that acts as an anti-biotic for gonorrhea
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cipro
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18' long tube extending from epididymis to prostate; purpose to store mature sperm
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ductus vas deferens
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voluntary sterilization; small section of dvd is surgically removed and cut ends of dvd are clipped back; interferes w/ sperm transportation but not secretion of testosterone from i-cells or production of sperm; sperm must continuously ve reabsorbed and recycled
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vasectomy - reversable
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gland secretes fructose so sperm can use as energy souce to make voyage; contributes to volume of semen
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seminal vesicle
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they are a continuation of duct system found INSIDE the prostate - formed by the union of the DVD and ducts of the SC
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ejaculatory glands
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accessory gland located below urinary bladder - gland secretes a slightly acidic fluid which contains citric acid, seminaplasmin, and prostate specific antigen
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prostate
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fluid from prostate flows into this part of duct system
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prostatic urethra
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a screening test for potential prostate or SV problems
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DRE (digital rectal exam)
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Enlargement of prostate
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benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
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treatments of BPH
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overgrowth removed through TURP (transrethral resection) of prostate gland. wire filament whcih cuts with use of electral current - in severe cases, prostatectomy
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detection of BPH?
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use DRE. or TRU (transrectal ultrasonography) trasducer is inserted rectally and then ultrasound scan
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as prostate enlarges, prostate urethra is constricted and urination becomes painful and difficult
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BPH
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second leading cause of death from cancer in males in the US
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prostatic cancer - 179000 cases will be diagnosed this year w/ 35000 deaths
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three sections: prostatic, membraous, penile
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urethra
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inability to produce viable sperm
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infertility
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permanent condition of infertility
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sterility
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inability of male to achieve or maintain erection during sexual intercourse
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erectile disorder
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