Medical Terminology Chapter 18

Questions and Answers

What is the medical term for the foreskin of the penis?

prepuce

What is the structure that acts to collect sperm while it matures?

epididymis

Where is the prostate gland located?

at the base of the urinary bladder, with ejaculatory duct located within tissue

Where does sperm formation actually occur?

seminiferous tubules Signup and view all the answers

The glans penis is actually formed of tissue from which part?

corpus spongiosum Signup and view all the answers

What is the vessel that is described as the excretory duct in males?

vas deferens Signup and view all the answers

What is inflammation of the glans penis called?

balanitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition called when the foreskin cannot be pulled back to expose the glans penis?

phimosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the collecting tubules on top of the testes?

epididymitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition called when one or both testicles did not descend into the scrotum?

cryptorchidism Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition where there is a scanty or abnormally low amount of sperm produced?

oligospermia Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition in males characterized by breast tissue development and enlargement?

gynecomastia Signup and view all the answers

What organism causes wartlike growths around the genital and perineal regions?

human papillomavirus Signup and view all the answers

Which sexually transmitted organism can cause blindness in newborns?

Neisseria gonorrhoeae Signup and view all the answers

What sexually transmitted infection presents with fluid-filled blisters on the penis or around the vagina?

herpes genitalis Signup and view all the answers

What sexually transmitted infection is caused by a protozoa?

trichomoniasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the late-stage effect of syphilis caused by a spirochete bacterium?

dementia and death Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition of a male who fails to achieve or maintain an erection called?

ED Signup and view all the answers

What would a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy likely undergo?

TURP Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of using the husband's sperm and wife's egg for artificial insemination called?

AIH Signup and view all the answers

A man with hair loss and oligospermia may have lowering levels of what hormone?

DHT Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of STDs in women?

PID Signup and view all the answers

What assistive device may a man with ED elect to use?

VCD Signup and view all the answers

What is the biological name for sperm?

spermatozoa Signup and view all the answers

When sperm leave the testes, they enter the?

epididymis Signup and view all the answers

Through which duct do sperm leave the body?

urethra Signup and view all the answers

What is balanitis inflammation of?

glans penis Signup and view all the answers

What does benign prostatic hypertrophy cause?

narrows the urethra Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an accumulation of fluid in the scrotum?

hydrocele Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the foreskin over the glans penis?

prepuce Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by a low sperm count?

oligospermia Signup and view all the answers

How is the congenital defect of epispadias identified?

urethra opens on the dorsal (upper) surface of the penis Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the procedure that removes the foreskin of the penis?

circumcision Signup and view all the answers

What is wrong with cryptorchidism if the testes fail to descend?

the testes fail to move from the abdomen to the scrotum Signup and view all the answers

What is a digital rectal examination good for diagnosing?

an enlarged prostate Signup and view all the answers

What is semen?

fluid that carries sperm from the body Signup and view all the answers

What is a good definition of puberty?

when an individual is capable of reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is a spermicide?

an agent that kills sperm Signup and view all the answers

What is a vasectomy?

a method of birth control Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Male Reproductive Anatomy & Conditions

Prepuce is the medical term for the foreskin of the penis.
Epididymis collects sperm as it matures.
The prostate gland is located at the base of the urinary bladder, with the ejaculatory duct nestled within the gland's tissue.
Sperm formation occurs in the seminiferous tubules found within the testes.
The glans penis comprises tissue from the corpus spongiosum.
Vas deferens functions as the excretory duct for sperm.

Inflammations & Conditions

Balanitis refers to inflammation of the glans penis.
Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to retract and expose the glans penis.
Epididymitis is inflammation of the collecting tubules atop the testes.
Cryptorchidism describes the failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum.
Oligospermia characterizes the production of a low amount of sperm.
Gynecomastia involves the development and enlargement of breast tissue in males.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes wart-like growths in the genital and perineal regions.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae can lead to blindness in newborns when transmitted sexually.
Herpes genitalis results in fluid-filled blisters on the penis or around the vagina.
Trichomoniasis is caused by protozoa, unlike other STIs caused by bacteria or viruses.
Complications of STDs in women may include Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
Syphilis, caused by a spirochete, can lead to severe complications like dementia and death in late stages.

Reproductive Health & Procedures

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
Patients with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) often undergo a procedure known as Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP).
Artificial Insemination with Husband's Sperm (AIH) is a reproductive method.
Vascular Constriction Devices (VCD) may be used by men experiencing ED.
A hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid in the scrotum.
Circumcision is the surgical procedure of removing the foreskin.

Hormonal & Developmental Aspects

Decreased levels of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in men may result in hair loss and low sperm production.
Semen is the fluid that carries sperm out of the body.
Puberty is defined as the time when an individual becomes capable of reproduction.
Spermatozoa is the biological term for sperm.

Diagnostic & Assessment

A digital rectal examination is effective for diagnosing an enlarged prostate.
Episadias is identified by the urethra opening on the dorsal (upper) surface of the penis.

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