Questions and Answers
What is the male gonad?
Testis
What is the gland located below the bladder and surrounding the urethra?
Prostate
Which tissue produces sperm cells?
Seminiferous tubules
What is the hair-like tail region of the sperm called?
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What tube leads from the epididymis to the urethra?
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What is the term for the foreskin?
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Male castration would result from which of the following operations?
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What is the inflammation of the glans penis called?
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What is an androgen that plays a crucial role in male development?
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Where is testosterone produced?
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What condition is characterized by undescended testicles?
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What is characterized by the overgrowth of glandular tissue?
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What type of cancer is known as testicular carcinoma?
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What is the sterilization procedure for males called?
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What is the sac containing the male gonad called?
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What term describes the parenchymal tissue in the testes?
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What condition refers to the congenital absence of a testicle?
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What term describes a spermolytic substance?
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What procedure refers to the fixation of an undescended testicle?
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What condition describes swollen twisted veins near the testes?
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What is the process of treating tissue with cold temperatures called?
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What is the process of forming sperm cells called?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Male Reproductive Anatomy and Terminology
- Testis: The male gonad responsible for sperm production.
- Prostate: A gland positioned below the bladder that encircles the urethra; plays a role in semen production.
- Seminiferous Tubules: Tissue within the testes that produces sperm cells; critical for spermatogenesis.
- Flagellum: The hair-like tail region of sperm, essential for motility.
- Vas Deferens: The duct that transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.
Structural and Functional Components
- Prepuce: Also known as foreskin, a fold of skin covering the glans penis.
- Bilateral Orchiectomy: A surgical procedure leading to male castration by removal of both testes.
- Balanitis: Inflammation of the glans penis, can result from infections or irritants.
- Testosterone: An androgen hormone produced by interstitial cells of the testes, essential for male development and reproductive function.
Conditions and Medical Terminology
- Cryptorchism: A condition characterized by undescended testicles, which can affect fertility.
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Condition involving overgrowth of glandular tissue in the prostate, leading to urinary issues.
- Seminoma: A type of testicular carcinoma, representing one of the most common forms of testicular cancer.
- Vasectomy: A sterilization procedure for males that involves cutting the vas deferens.
Related Procedures and Conditions
- Scrotum: The sac structure that houses the testes, important for temperature regulation.
- Anorchism: Congenital absence of a testicle, can have implications for hormonal balance and fertility.
- Cryogenic Surgery: A medical treatment that uses cold temperatures to destroy tissue or treat conditions.
- Spermatogenesis: The biological process of forming sperm cells, occurring within the seminiferous tubules.
- Orchiopexy: Surgical procedure for the fixation of an undescended testicle, often necessary for fertility or prevention of complications.
Additional Conditions
- Varicocele: Swollen, twisted veins near the testes that can affect sperm production and hormone levels.
- Epididymis: A coiled tube located above each testis responsible for carrying and storing sperm before ejaculation.
- Seminal Vesicles: Pair of glands that secrete fluid into the ejaculatory duct, contributing to semen volume and nourishment for sperm.
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