L.o.M. Chapter 9 Flashcards

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What is the male gonad?

Epididymis

Prostate

Vas deferens

Testis (correct)

What is the gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra?

Prostate

What tissue produces sperm cells?

Seminiferous Tubules

What is the hair-like tail region of the sperm called?

Flagellum Signup and view all the answers

What tube leads from the epididymis to the urethra?

Vas deferens Signup and view all the answers

What is the foreskin called?

Prepuce Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for male castration?

Bilateral orchiectomy Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by inflammation of the glans penis?

Balanitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary lesion in syphilis?

Chancre Signup and view all the answers

What hormone is produced by the interstitial cells of the testes?

Testosterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition of undescended testicles called?

Cryptorchism Signup and view all the answers

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by what?

Overgrowth of glandular tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is testicular carcinoma also known as?

Seminoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the sterilization procedure called in males?

Vasectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the sac containing the male gonad called?

Scrotum Signup and view all the answers

What congenital condition affects the male urethra?

Hypospadias Signup and view all the answers

What is parenchymal tissue of the testes composed of?

Connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for congenital absence of a testicle?

Anchorism Signup and view all the answers

What substance is produced by the testes?

Sperolytic substance Signup and view all the answers

What is the fixation of an undescended testicle called?

Orchiopexy Signup and view all the answers

What condition involves swollen, twisted veins near the testes?

Testicular torsion Signup and view all the answers

Non-gonococcal urethritis is most often caused by what?

Prostatitis Signup and view all the answers

What is treatment of tissue with cold temperatures called?

Cryogenic surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is inflammation of the testis called?

Orchitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition of scanty sperm called?

Oligospermia Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of forming sperm cells called?

Spermatogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What tissue is composed of essential and functional cells and organs?

Parenchyma Signup and view all the answers

What is an androgen?

Male sex hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is a benign tumor occurring in the testis composed of different types of tissue called?

Testicular teratoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the supportive connective tissue of an organ called?

Stroma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for no sperm cells present?

Azoospermia Signup and view all the answers

What is the coiled tube above each testis that carries and stores sperm?

Epididymis Signup and view all the answers

What is the male gonad that produces hormone and sperm cells?

Testes Signup and view all the answers

What is pus-filled called?

Purulent Signup and view all the answers

What does ligation mean?

To tie off or bind Signup and view all the answers

What is the removal of prepuce called?

Circumcision Signup and view all the answers

What is the ejection of sperm and fluid from the urethra called?

Ejaculation Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure to test fertility?

Semen analysis Signup and view all the answers

What STD is caused by berry-shaped bacteria?

Gonorrhea Signup and view all the answers

What defines a congenital condition involving the undersurface of the penis?

Hypospadias Signup and view all the answers

What condition involves enlarged, swollen veins near the testes?

Varicocele Signup and view all the answers

What is a malignant tumor of the prostate gland called?

Carcinoma of the prostate Signup and view all the answers

What does TURP stand for?

Transurethral resection of the prostate Signup and view all the answers

What does PSA stand for?

Prostate specific antigen Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

BPH Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-sclerosis' mean?

Hardening Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-cele' mean?

Hernia Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-rrhagia' mean?

Bursting forth of blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-phagia' mean?

Eating or swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-genesis' mean?

Formation Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'oophor/o' refer to?

Ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'colp/o' refer to?

Vagina Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'balan/o' refer to?

Glans penis Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'salping/o' refer to?

Fallopian tube Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ptosis' mean?

Prolapse Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'testosterone' signify in males?

Produces secondary male sex characterizations Signup and view all the answers

What is semen?

Fluid that contains sperm cells and secretions produced during ejaculation Signup and view all the answers

What is a hydrocele?

Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum Signup and view all the answers

What is a malignant tumor of the testes called?

Carcinoma of the testes Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential cells of the testes?

Interstitial cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for one of a pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra?

Bulbourethral gland Signup and view all the answers

What are the paired sac-like male exocrine glands that secrete fluid into the vas deferens called?

Seminal vesicle Signup and view all the answers

What kind of bacteria are involved in chronic STD syphilis?

Spirochete Signup and view all the answers

What is chlamydia?

Bacteria invade the urethra and reproductive tract of men Signup and view all the answers

What is impotence?

Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection Signup and view all the answers

What is the collection of semen called?

Semen Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a malignant tumor of a gland?

Adenocarcinoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the exocrine gland at the base of the urinary bladder?

Prostate gland Signup and view all the answers

What are glands that secrete semen?

Bulbourethral Signup and view all the answers

What are tubules that produce sperm?

Semiferous Signup and view all the answers

What is embryonal carcinoma of the testes?

Type of testicular cancer Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'spermolytic' signify?

Pertaining to destruction of sperm cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the phenomenon of sperm cell formation called?

Spermatogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What does phimos signify?

Narrowing of the foreskin over the glans penis Signup and view all the answers

What is the external region between the anus and the scrotum called?

Perineum Signup and view all the answers

What are two infants born of the same pregnancy from two separate ova fertilized by two different sperm called?

Fraternal twins Signup and view all the answers

What is the tube through which semen enters the male urethra?

Ejaculatory duct Signup and view all the answers

What are two infants resulting from the division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos called?

Identical twins Signup and view all the answers

What are the cells that lie between the seminiferous tubules and produce testosterone called?

Interstitial cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sperm cell?

Speratozoon Signup and view all the answers

What does vas/o refer to?

Vas deferens Signup and view all the answers

What does orchi/o refer to?

Testis Signup and view all the answers

What does zo/o refer to?

Animal life Signup and view all the answers

What does andr/o refer to?

Male Signup and view all the answers

What does crypt/o mean?

Hidden Signup and view all the answers

What does cry/o mean?

Cold Signup and view all the answers

What does hydr/o mean?

Water Signup and view all the answers

What does epididym/o refer to?

Epididymis Signup and view all the answers

What does terat/o mean?

Monster Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasia' mean?

Development Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' mean?

Breakdown, destruction Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pexy' mean?

Fixation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-stomy' mean?

To form a new opening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tomy' mean?

Incision Signup and view all the answers

What does '-trophy' mean?

Nourishment, development Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Male Reproductive Anatomy and Conditions

Testis: Male gonad responsible for sperm production and hormone secretion.
Prostate: Gland located below the bladder, encapsulating the urethra, playing a crucial role in seminal fluid production.
Seminiferous Tubules: Tissue within the testis where sperm cells are produced.
Flagellum: The hair-like tail of sperm cells aiding in mobility.
Vas Deferens: Duct transporting sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.
Prepuce: Also known as the foreskin, covering the glans penis.
Bilateral Orchiectomy: Surgical procedure for male castration, involving the removal of both testes.
Balanitis: An inflammatory condition affecting the glans penis.
Syphilis: A sexually transmitted infection characterized by a primary lesion called a chancre.
Testosterone: An androgen hormone produced in the testis, responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics.
Interstitial Cells of the Testes: Cells located between seminiferous tubules that produce testosterone.

Conditions and Procedures

Cryptorchism: Condition where one or both testicles remain undescended.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Characterized by overgrowth of glandular tissue in the prostate, leading to urinary issues.
Seminoma: A type of testicular carcinoma, which is a cancer of the testes.
Vasectomy: A surgical procedure for male sterilization by cutting the vas deferens.
Scrotum: The pouch that contains and protects the testicles.
Hypospadias: A congenital defect where the urethra opens on the underside of the penis.
Parenchyma: Functional tissue of the testes essential for sperm production.
Anchorism: Congenital absence of a testicle.
Sperolytic Substance: A substance produced by the testes that affects sperm viability.
Orchiopexy: Surgical procedure to fix an undescended testicle.

Testicular Torsion: Twisting of the spermatic cord, causing pain and swelling in the testes.
Oligospermia: Condition characterized by low sperm count.
Spermatogenesis: The process through which sperm cells are formed.
Azoospermia: Absence of sperm in semen.
Epididymis: Coiled tube above each testis, responsible for carrying and storing sperm.

Additional Terms and Concepts

Ejaculation: The process of expelling sperm from the urethra during orgasm.
Semen Analysis: A test conducted to assess male fertility by analyzing semen composition.
Gonorrhea: A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, often presenting with urethritis.
Varicocele: Enlargement of veins within the scrotum often affecting fertility.
Carcinoma of the Prostate: Malignant tumor of the prostate gland, often detected through prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing.

Surgical and Medical Terminology

Circumcision: Surgical removal of the foreskin (prepuce).
Hydrocele: Accumulation of clear fluid within the scrotum.
Impotence: The inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
Adenocarcinoma: Malignant tumor originating from glandular tissues, such as the prostate.

Relevant Combining Forms and Suffixes

Oophor/o: Relating to the ovaries.
Colp/o: Pertaining to the vagina.
Balan/o: Related to the glans penis.
Salping/o: Associated with fallopian tubes.
Test/o / Orchi/o: Pertaining to the testis.
-ectomy: Suffix indicating surgical removal or excision.
-plasty: Suffix indicating surgical repair or reconstruction.

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