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Glans Penis
the enlarged tip of the penis
pen/i
penis
epididym/o
epididemis
balan/o
glans penis
preputi/o
prepuce
phall/o
penis
prostat/o
prostate
scrot/o
scrotum
test/o
testicle
orch/o
testicle
urethr/o
urethra
vas/o
vas deferens
the serous membrane that surrounds the front and sides of the testicle is called?
tunica vaginalis testis
where sperm is stored?
epididymis
sperm are nourished by a fluid secreted by this gland?
prostate
small opening at the end of the penis...men and women both have these openings?
urinary meatus
the hormone responsible for the growth of male sex charecteristics?
testosterone.
preputi/o
prepuce
Condition of being born without a testicle
Anorchism
testicles fail to descend into the scrotum before birth
Cryptorchidism
Crypt?
hidden
Uretheral opening on the dorsum (back) of the penis rather than the tip?
Hyperspadias
Urethral opening on the ventral (front) of the penis rather than the tip?
Hypospadias
foreskin in baby is so tight that it can't urinate....a tightening of the prepuce?
Phimosis
abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland, non cancerous, leads to difficulty with urination?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
inflammation of the epidymis?
epididymitis
Accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis? (swollen balls)
hydrocele
inflammation of the testicles?
Orchitis
twisting of a testical on it's spermatic cord?
Testicular torsion
Abnormal dialation of the veins of the spermatic cord:can lead to infertility?
Varicocele
Disease caused by gram negative bacteria...inflammation of urethra, prostate rectum or pharynx?
Gonorrhea
herpes through sexual contact?
HSV-2
inflammation of the urethra caused by chlamydia?
nongonococcal urethritis
STD caused by Treponema palladium....chacres on the genials?
syphilis
Virus that causes genital warts (condylomas)?
HPV
overgrowth of prostatic tissue usually in men older than 50. in neoplasm can be cancerous but usually benign.
benign prostatic hyperplasia
blood test for prostatic hypertrophy. checks for prostate cance?
prostate-specific antigen
removal of tissue by surgery, chemical destruction or radiofrequency energy?
Ablation
Surgical procedure in which the prepuce of the penis is excised?
Circumcision
Removal of one or both testicles?
Orchidectomy
removal of the prostate?
prostatectomy
surgery involving tiny incisions in the prostate?
Transurethral incision of the prostate
removal of the prostate in sections through a urethral approach?
transurethral resection of the prostate
Incison ligation and cauterization of both of the vas deferens for male sterilization?
Vasectomy
putting back together both ends of the vas deferens to reverse sterilization?
vasovasectomy
To provide half of the genetic material for reproduction and nutures the fertilized ovum to delivery?
female reproductive system
nat/o
birth;born
cervic/o
cervix
ov/i ov/o
egg;ovum
salping/o
fallopian tubes
colp/o
vagina
oophor/o ovari/o
ovaries
mamm/o
breast
hyster/o
uterus
an area of lymph that would be removed in a radical mastectomy?
axillary tail of spence
tocia
labor or delivery
gravida
pregnancy
para
live birth
fet/o
fetus
failure of the ovary to release an ovum?
anovulation
bilateral presence of numerous cysts caused by hormone abnormality
polycysblotic ovary
scar tissue that binds surfaces together?
adhesions
blood in the fallopian tubes?
Hematosalpinx
fluid in the fallopian tubes?
Hydrosalpinx
lining of uterus is found outside the uterus?
endometriosis
uterus falling from normal location...aka: uterine prolapse
Hysteroptosis
Tipped uterus...where uterus in bent backwards
Retroflexion of Uterus
inflammation of cervix
cervicitis
white discharge associated with inflammation of cervix?
Leukorrhea
downward dispacement of vagina?
vaginal prolapse
dialation of the cervix followed by a scraping of the uterus?
Dialation and curettage
D&C
Removal of the uterus...and sometimes other female organs
Hysterectomy
removal of a tumor from the breast?
Lumpectomy
surgical or cosmetic repair of the breast?
mammoplasty
surgical repair
plasty
removal of the breast
mastectomy
removal of an ovary
oophorectomy
delivery through a surgical abdominal incision
C-section
incision to widen the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing during delivery?
episiotomy
What is blood responsible for?
Transportation, regulation, protection from infection and loss of blood.
Function of lymph system?
Cleansing, returning fluids, providing pathways and defending against disease.
function of immune system?
defending against disease via the immune response.
What is made up of 45% blood cells and 55% plasma?
Whole blood
erythrocytes?
red blood cells
Leukocytes?
white blood cells
clotting cells or platelets?
Thrombocytes
blood and vessels make up the?
hematic system
plasma minus the clotting proteins?
serum
thromb/o
clotting
substances that produce and immune reaction by their nature of being perceived as foreign to the body?
antigens
what neutralizes the antigens?
antibodies
Universal donor?
O blood
universal recipient?
AB blood
an antigen that deals with mother child mismatched blood?
Rh Factor
interstitial fluid?
lymph
filters the debris that have been collected throught the use of macrophages...can become enlarged when pathogens are present?
lymph nodes or glands.
Example of a lymph tissue/gland?
tonsil
stores and filters red blood cells?
spleen
lymphaden/o
lymph gland
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
dyscrasia means?
disease
RBC deficiency caused by blood loss?
Acute posthermorrhagic anemia
condition of lacking adequate levels of red blood cells?
Anemia
Insufficient blood levels of cobalamin, which is essential for blood cell maturation?
B12 Deficiency
anemia as a result o flack of folate?
folate deficiency
deficient volume of circulating blood?
hypovolemia
condition of having reduced number of RBCs because of chronic blood loss or inadequate iron intake?
Iron deficiency anemia
progressive anemia that results from a lack of intrinsic facor essential to the absorption of vitamin B12?
pernicious anemia
suppression of bone marrow function leading to a reduction of RBC production?
aka: hypoplastic anemia
aplastic anemia
anemia caused by the body's destruction of its own RBCs by serum antibodies?
Autoimmune acquired hemolytic anemia
dyscrasia means?
disease
RBC deficiency caused by blood loss?
Acute posthermorrhagic anemia
condition of lacking adequate levels of red blood cells?
Anemia
Insufficient blood levels of cobalamin, which is essential for blood cell maturation?
B12 Deficiency
anemia as a result o flack of folate?
folate deficiency
deficiency of platelets causing an inability of the blood to clot. The most common cause of bleeding disorders?
Thrombpcytopenia
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues?
Edema
Inflammation of a lymph node?
Lymphadenitis
accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal or hypoplasia of lymph vessels?
lymphedema
syndrome caused by HIV and transmitted through blood or body fluids?
Acquired immuno deficiency syndrome
test for mononucleosis?
monospot
name two clotting tests?
partial thromboplastin and prothrombin time
which vitamin is a clotting factor?
K
measurement of the number of leukocytes in the blood.
White blood cell count
nuclear medicine test used to diagnose pernicious anemia?
Schilling test.
removal of the adenoids?
Adenoidectomy
removal of a lymph node?
Lymphadenectomy
removal of the spleen?
Splenectomy
tonsils, adenoids, appendix, spleeen, thymus gland, and Peyer patches?
lymph organs