Chapter 12 (first 60) – Flashcards
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The congenital condition in which the foreskin of the penis is too tight is known as:
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phimosis
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Semen and Urine are both related to the
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urethra
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A TURP is a surgery that would be performed for
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BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)
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For his genital herpes, the patient takes:
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Zovirax
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Inflammation of the anatomical structure that stores mature spermatozoa is called
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epididymitis
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What is the abbreviation for impotence in a male?
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ED
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The organism that causes genital warts is abbreviated as:
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HPV(human papilomavirus)
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A man who has had a vasectomy will not be able to
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Impregnate a woman
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An orchiopexy would be done for
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cryptorchism (crypt/o- "hidden", orch/o- "testis")
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If a man has had his prostate gland removed, what will occur?
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There will be a decrease in the volume of semen produced.
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Which laboratory test is done to screen for prostate cancer?
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PSA (Prostate- specific antigen)
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What is the most common sexually transmitted disease? It is caused by a bacterium and sometimes causes painful urination in the male.
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chlamydia
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A varicocele can be the cause of
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infertility
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Priapism creates pain and tenderness of the
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penis
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A medical procedure used to feel the prostate gland to detect enlargement or tenderness is abbreviated as:
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DRE (digital rectal exam)
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The penile drainage from Mr. Miller was examined under a microscope and showed gram-negative diplococci that confirmed the diagnosis of:
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gonorrhea
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Spermatozoa production takes place in the
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seminiferous tubules
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The bulbourethral glands, prostate gland and seminal vesicles all produce
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semen
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The location of the corpora cavernosa is
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along the upper surface of the penis
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After Mr Parker's physical exam, the physician noticed that the acid phosphatase level was elevated on the laboratory report. The physician ordered further tests to determine if Mr Parker has
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prostate cancer
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Mr Grey had a routine semen analysis for infertility. His semen was evaluated for _________________, __________________ and _________________.
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spermatozoa motility, spermatozoa morphology, and sperm count
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The patient came to the physicians office complaining of a rash and a crust on the genital area. The patient admitted to being sexually active without using a condom. The physician ordered lab work to include a VDRL to determine if the patient had:
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syphilis
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What condition could be relieved by insertion of a penile implant?
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erectile dysfunction
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The head of each spermatozoon contains
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chromosomes
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What surgical procedures is done to treat cancer?
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prostatectomy
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The scrotum, testes, epididymis, penis and urethra belong to the __________
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external genitalia
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The soft pouch of skin behind the penis and in front of the legs is known as the
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scrotum
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Which is the most abundant and biologically active of all the male sex hormones?
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testosterone
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The foreskin of the penis is called
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prepuce
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Most cells in the body divide by the process of
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mitosis
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An individual mature sperm is known as a
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spermatozoon
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The combining form crypt/o- means
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hidden
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Inflammation or infection of the testes is called
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orchitis
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Another name for seminoma is
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testicular cancer
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An abnormal downward curvature of the penis is known as
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chordee
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The abbreviation ED stands for
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erectile disease
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Which is another name for venereal disease?
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sexually transmitted disease
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Gram-negative diplococcus (double sphere) bacterium describes:
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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What is a lesion on the penis that ulcerates, forms a crust and then heals?
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chancre
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A patient with gynecomastia is said to have
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enlargement of the male breast
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What blood test is used to diagnose infertility problems?
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hormone testing
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The abbreviation PSA stands for
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prostate- specific antigen
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The forward movement of spermatozoa is called
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motility
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Which nuclear medicine test is used to detect areas of metastasis from a primary site of prostate cancer?
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ProstaScint scan
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What is a surgical procedure to reposition an undescended testicle and fix it within the scrotum?
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orchiopexy
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Which word refers to testosterone produced by the testes other testosterone like hormones, or manufactured testosterone used in drugs?
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androgen
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Proscar is a drug used to treat
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Which of the following male genitourinary organs is not an external organ?
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vas deferens
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The suffix in the word genitourinary means
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pertaining to
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The scrotum contains what organs?
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testes
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The suffix in the word testicle means
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small thing
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The singular form of the word spermatozoa is:
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spermatozoon
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What uses a radioactive tracer and a monoclonal antibody, involves receptors on cancer cells and detects metastasis from the primary site of prostate cancer?
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a ProstaScint Scan
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The suffix in the word ejaculatory means
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having the function of
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At birth, the male urethral meatus is covered by tissue known as the
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prepuce
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Failure of one or both of the testicles to descend through the inguinal canal into the scrotum is:
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cryptorchism
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The prefix in the word dyspareunia means
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painful, difficult, or abnormal
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The long tail on a spermatozoon that propels it and makes it motile is called the
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flafellum
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Which stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to secrete testosterone?
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LH (Luteinizing hormone)
