1. Male Reproductive System
Chapter 7
Male Reproductive System
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2. Male Reproductive System Function
produce, sustain, and transport sperm, the male reproductive cell, and to secrete the hormone testosterone.
What is the purpose of testosterone?
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3. Male Reproductive Organs
What are the principal male reproductive organs?
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4. Spermatozoon or sperm
What key terms are associated with a spermatazoon?
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5. Combining Forms for the Male Reproductive System
balan/o
epididym/o
orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o
prostat/o
vas/o
vesicul/o
Which of these forms means glans penis?
Which of these forms refers to the testes?
Which of these forms refers to a vessel or duct?
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6. Combining Forms Commonly Used with Male Reproductive System Terms
andr/o
sperm/o, spermat/o
What are some common words that use the combining form andr/o?
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7. Suffix -ism What are some common words that use the suffix -ism?
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8. Disease and Disorder Terms Built from Word Parts
anorchism
balanitis
balanorrhea
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
cryptorchidism
epididymitis
orchiepididymitis
orchitis, orchiditis, testis
prostatitis
prostatocystitis
prostatolith
prostatorrhea
prostatovesiculitis
Which term refers to an inflammation of the glans penis?
What does the abbreviation BPH mean?
What term refers to an inflammation of the testis?
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9. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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10. Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
erectile dysfunction
hydrocele
phimosis
priapism
prostate cancer
testicular carcinoma
testicular torsion
varicocele
To what does the term hydrocele refer?
What two words refer to the inability to perform intercourse?
What term refers to the twisting of the spermatic cord, causing decreased blood flow to the testis?
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11. Varicocele What type of body part is the scrotum?
What does the condition known as varicocele entail?
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12. Clicker Question Which of the following means discharge from
the prostate gland?
phimosis
hydrocele
prostatorrhea
prostatitis
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13. Surgical Terms Built from Word Parts
balanoplasty
epididymectomy
orchidectomy, orchiectomy
orchidopexy, orchiopexy
orchidotomy, orchiotomy
orchioplasty
prostatectomy
prostatocystotomy
prostatolithotomy
prostatovesiculectomy
vasectomy
vasovasostomy
vesiculectomy
What does the term balanoplasty mean?
What term refers to surgical fixation of a testicle?
What term refers to excision of the prostate gland?
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14. Vasectomy Incision is made into the covering of the vas.
Vas is exposed.
Segment of vas is excised.
Vas is replaced and skin is sutured.
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15. Surgical Terms Not Built from Word Parts
circumcision
hydrocelectomy
suprapubic prostatectomy
transurethral incision of the prostate gland (TURP)
What term refers to surgical removal of the prepuce? (circumcision)
What is a penile implant?
Which of these terms applies to a surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck and the prostate gland?
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16. Suprapubic Prostatectomy Large Incision Surgery
What procedure is being depicted in the figure?
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17. Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is a form of endoscopic surgery. The procedure is used to treat the early stages of prostate cancer, especially for men younger than age 70.
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18. Transurethral Resection
Transurethral resection is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. A resectoscope is inserted through the urethra to the prostate gland. The end of the instrument is equipped to remove small pieces of the enlarged prostate gland.
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19. Clicker Question Which of the following is the surgical removal of
the forskin of the penis?
vasectomy
vesiculectomy
circumcision
hydrocelectomy
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20. Diagnostic Terms Not Built from Word Parts
Diagnostic imaging
transrectal ultrasound
Laboratory
prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
Other
digital rectal examination (DRE)
What is an ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer?
Which of these terms refer to screenings?
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21. Complementary Terms Built from Word Parts
andropathy
aspermia
oligospermia
spermatolysis
What is the word root for andropathy?
To what does the word part olig/o refer?
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22. Complementary Terms Not Built from Word Parts
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
artificial insemination
chlamydia
coitus
condom
ejaculation
genital herpes
gonads
gonorrhea
Which of these terms refer to sexually transmitted diseases?
Which of these terms refer to male and female sex glands?
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23. Complementary Terms Not Built from Word Parts (cont’d.)
heterosexual
homosexual
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
human papillomavirus
orgasm
prosthesis
puberty
sexually transmitted disease (STD)
sterilization
syphilis
trichomoniasis
Which of these terms refer to a type of retrovirus that causes AIDS?
Which of these terms refer to an artificial replacement of a body part?
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24. List of Male and Female Sexually Transmitted Diseases
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus infections
syphilis
genital herpes
venereal warts (human papilloma virus)
gonorrhea
chlamydia
trichomoniasis
cytomegalovirus infections
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25. Clicker Question Which of the following is an STD? orgasm
digital rectal exam
coitus
chlamydia
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26. Interact with Medical Records
CHIEF COMPLAINT: Severe lower abdominal pain and the inability to void for the
past 12 hours.
PRESENT ILLNESS: Andrew Nguyen is a 75-year-old Asian-American man who
came into the emergency department at 3:00 am stating that he was in great pain
and could not urinate. He had not been seen by a physician for several years but
claimed to be in good health except for “a little high blood pressure.” The patient
reports urinary frequency, nocturia x2, hesitancy, intermittency, and diminished
force and caliber of the urinary stream. He also has postvoid dribbling and the
sensation of not having completely emptied the bladder. Earlier today, he had
hematuria at the end of urination.
MEDICATION ALLERGIES: None
CURRENT MEDICATIONS: Benadryl 25 mg. at bedtime.
PHYSICAL EXAM: Temperature 98.6ºF. Blood pressure 140/90. Pulse 98.
Respirations 24. Palpation of the abdomen shows a suprapubic mass approximately
three fingerbreadths below the umbilicus, dull to percussion and slightly tender.
IMPRESSION: Urinary bladder distention caused by urinary outlet obstruction,
probably from benign prostatic hyperplasia.
PLAN: Indwelling Foley catheter for relief of urinary obstruction. Urology consult.
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