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Chapter 14 Key Terms
The Male Reproductive System
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11/13/2011

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androgen
Definition
any hormone that produces male characteristics; root andr/o means "male"
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bullbourethral gland
Definition
a small gland beside the urethra below the prostate that secretes part of the seminal fluid. also called the Cowper gland
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circumcision
Definition
surgical removal of the end of the prepuce (foreskin)
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coitus
Definition
sexual intercourse
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ductus deferens
Definition
the duct that conveys spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. also called vas deferens
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ejaculation
Definition
ejection of semen from the male urethra
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ejaculatory duct
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the duct formed by union of the ductus deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle; it carries spermatozoa and seminal fluid into the urethra
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epididymis
Definition
a coiled tube on the surface of the testis that stores sperm until (root: epididym/o)
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erection
Definition
the stiffening or hardening of the penis of the clitoris, usually because of sexual excitement
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that acts on the gonads. in males, FSH stimulates Sertoli cells and promotes sperm cell development
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gamete
Definition
a mature reproductive cell, the spermatozoon in the male and the ovum in the female
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glans penis
Definition
the bulbous end of the penis
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gonad
Definition
a sex gland; testis or ovary
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inguinal canal
Definition
the channel through which the testis descends into the scrotum in the male
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interstitial cells
Definition
cells located between the seminiferous tubules of the testes that produce hormones, mainly testosterone. also called cells of Leydig (LI-dig)
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luteinizing hormone (LH)
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a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that acts on the gonads. in males, it stimulates the interstitial cells to produce testosterone
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meiosis
Definition
the type of cell division that forms gametes; it results in cells with 23 chromosomes, half the number found in other body cells (from the Greek word meiosis meaning "diminution")
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penis
Definition
the male organ of copulation and urination (adjective: penile)
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pituitary gland
Definition
an endocrine glad at the base of the brain
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prepuce
Definition
the fold of skin over the glans penis; the foreskin
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prostate gland
Definition
a gland that surrounds the urethra below the bladder in males and contributes secretion to the semen (root: prostat/o)
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puberty
Definition
period during which the ability for sexual reproduction is attained and secondary sex characteristics begin to develop
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scrotum
Definition
a double pouch that contains the testes (root: osche/o)
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semen
Definition
the thick secretion that transports spermatozoa (roots: semin, sperm/i, spermat/o)
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seminal vesicle
Definition
a saclike gland behind the baldder that contributes secretions of the semen (root: vesicul/o)
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Sertoli cell
Definition
cell in a seminiferous tubule that aids in the devolopment of spermatozoa; sustentacular cell
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spermatic cord
Definition
cord attached to the testis that contains the ductus deferens, blood vessels, and nerves enclosed within a fibrous sheath
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spermatozoon
Definition
mature male sex cell (plural: spermatozoa (roots: sperm/i, spermat/o)
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testis
Definition
the male reproductive gland (plural: testes) (root: test/o); also called testicle
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testosterone
Definition
the main male sex hormone
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urethra
Definition
the duct that carries urine out the body and also transports semen in the male
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vas deferens
Definition
the duct that conveys spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. also called ductus deferens
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Definition
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate; frequently develops with age; also called benign prostatic hypertrophy
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cryptorchidism
Definition
failure of the testis to descend into the scrotum
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epididymitis
Definition
inflammation of the epididymis. common causes are UTIs and STIs
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erectile dysfunction
Definition
a lack of ability to preform intercourse in males because of failure to initiate or maintain an erection until ejaculation; impotence
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impotence
Definition
erectile dysfunction
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infertility
Definition
decreased capacity to produce offspring
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inguinal hernia
Definition
protrusion of the intestine or other abdominal organ through the inguinal canal or through the wall of the abdomen into the scrotum
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orchitis
Definition
inflammation of the testis. may be caused by injury , mumps virus, or other infections
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prostatitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland. often appears with UTI, STI, and a variety of other stresses
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sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Definition
infection spread through sexual activity; also called sexually transmitted disease (STD) and formerly venereal disease (VD)
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sterility
Definition
complete inability to produce offspring
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urethritis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra; often caused by gonorrhea and chlamydial infections
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herniorrhaphy
Definition
surgical repair of a hernia
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prostatectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the prostate
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vasectomy
Definition
excision of the vas deferens. usually done to produce sterility. may be accomplished through the urethra (transurethral resection)
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