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| a pair of pea size glands that empty into the urethra just before it extends through the penis; also known as cowper's glands. |
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| a skin lesion usually of primary syphilis, that begins at the site of infection as a small raised area and develops into a red painless ulcer with a scooped-out appearance; also known as venereal sore. |
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| also called bulbourethral glands. |
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| use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue. the coolant is circulated through a metal probe, chilling it to as low as 160C. when the probe touches the tissues of the body, the moist tissues adhere to the cold metal probe and freeze. |
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| the removal of dirt, damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound or a burn to prevent infection and promote healing. |
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| the process of ejecting, or expelling the semen from the male urethra |
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| surgical removal of the epididymis. |
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| a tightly coiled tubule that resembles a comma. its purpose is that of housing the sperm until they mature, becoming fertile and motile. mature sperm are stored in the lower portion of the epididymis. |
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| acute or chronic inflammation of the epididymis. this condition can be the result of a urinary tract infection prolonged use of indwelling catheters, or veneral disease in the male. |
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| fluid, pus, or serum slowly discharged from cells or blodd vessels through small pores or breaks in cell membranes. |
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| weak; lacking normal muscle tone. |
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| a loose, retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis; also called the prepuce. |
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| the male sex glands, which are called the testes(singular testis or testicle) these are the primary organs of the male reproductive system. |
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| a malignant growth that begins as soft brownish or purple raised areas on the feet and slowly spreads in the skin spreading to the lymph nodes and internal organs. it occurs most often in men and is associated with AIDS. |
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| a vague feeling of bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of disease. |
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| foul smelling; having a bad odor. |
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| the ability to move spontaneously. |
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| characteristic of a combination of mucus and pus. |
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| an infection caused by normally nondisease-producing organisms that sets up in a host where resistance has been decreased by surgery,illnesses, and disorders such as AIDS. |
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| surgical fixation of an undescended tisticle. |
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| a technique used in physical examinations that involves feeling parts of the body with the hands. |
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| inflammation of the upper female genital tract(cervic, uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. also known as salpingitis. may be associated with sexually transmitted disease. |
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| the area between the scrotum and the anus in the male and between the vulva and the anus in the female. |
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| any agent or regimen that contributes to the prevention of infection and disease. |
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| a gland that surrounds the base of the urethra, which secretes a milky-colored secretion into the urethra during ejaculation. this secretion enhances the motility of the sperm and helps to neutralize the secretions within the vagina. |
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| removal of all or part of the prostate gland. |
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| producing or containing pus. |
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| an instrument used to view the rectum that has a cutting and cauterizing loop. also known as a proctoscope. |
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resectoscope
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| an instrument used to remove tissue surgically from the body. it has a light source and lens attached for viewing the area. |
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| urine that remains in the bladder after elimination. |
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| obtaining a catheterized specimen after the patient has emptied the bladder by voiding, to determine the amount of urine remaining in the bladder; also known as residual specimen. |
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| inflammation of the fallopian tubes; also known as pelvic inflammatory disease. |
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| an external sac that houses the testicles. it is located posterior to the penis and is suspended from the perineum. |
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| a combination of sperm and various secretions that is expelled from the body through the urethra during sexual intercourse. |
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| glands that secrete a thick, yellowish fluid(seminal fluid) into the vas deferens. |
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seminiferous tubules
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| specialized coils of tiny tubules responsible for production of sperm; located in the testes. |
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| a mature male germ cell; also known as spermatozoon(plural is spermatozia) |
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| the male gonads, or male sex glands, responsible of spermatozoa(male germ cell) and for the secretion of the male hormone testosterone. |
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| a male hormone secreted by the testes, responsible for the secondary sex characteristics changes that occur in the male with the onset of puberty. these changes include growth of ficial hair, pubic hair and deepening of the voice. |
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| an apparatus worn to prevent or block the herniation of the intestines or other organ through an opening in the abdominal wall. |
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| a small tubular structure extending the lenght of the penis that transports urine from the bladder and semen when ejaculated to the outside of the body. |
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| inflammaiton of the urethra |
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| the narrow straight tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. |
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| blisters, small, reaised skin lesions containing clear fluid. |
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| funtctions of the male reproductive system |
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produce, sustain, transport sperm
propel sperm from penis into vagina
produce testosterone |
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| male hormone responsible for secondary sex characteristics changes with onset of puberty |
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testicles,
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| small ovid glands that develop high in the abdominal cavity (near kidneys retroperitoneal). |
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| when do the testicles decend |
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| during gestastional period month or two before or shortly after birth. decend through the iguinal canal into the scrotum. |
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| what holds the testicle in place in the scrotum |
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| spermatic cord that contains blood, lymphatic vessels, nerves and the and the vas deferns. |
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| what is responsible for the production of sperm |
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| specialized coils of tiny tubules responsible for production of sperm. located in the testicles. |
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| what secretes the testosterone |
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| the specialized interstitual tissue located between the tubules of the testes. |
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| sac located posterior to the penis and suspended from the perineum. divided into two sacs each containing a testicle. |
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the area between the scrotum and the anus
the vulva and the anus in females |
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epididymis, vas deferens, sminal vesicle
ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, urethra
bulbourethral glands |
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| a tightly coiled tubule that resembles a comma. sperm come from the seminiferous tubules and come here to mature becoming fertile and motile. |
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| mature sperm is located where |
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| in the lower portion of the epididymis. |
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| leads continous from the epididymis and travels upward through the scrotum into the abdominopelvic cavity; crosses over the ureter and then descends alon posterior surface of the bladder toward the prostate gland.merges with seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct. |
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| secretes a thick, yellowish fluid called seminal fluid. and is a large part of the volume of semen. |
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| large part of the volume of semen |
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| the fluid secreted by the seminal vesicle |
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| a combination of sperm and various secretions expelled from the body through the urethra during ejaculation. |
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| the process of ejecting or expelling semen |
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| each ejaculatory duct passes through the prostate gland. |
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| lies just below the urinary bladder. where it surrounds the base of the urethra as it leaves the bladder. ducts secretes into the urethra a thin milky colored akaline secretion that enhances the motility of the sperm and to neutralize the secretions within the vagina. also the prostate gland aids in the expelling of the semen from the body. |
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| serves both the urinary and male reproductive system. it extends the length of the penis and ends as an opening at the tip of the glans penis. |
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| opening at the end of the glans penis for the urethra. |
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| located just below the prostate gland. also called the cowper's gland. ducts also empty into the urethra just before it extends into the penis. during sexual intercourse the glands are stimulated to secrete an alkaline mucous like fluid that provides lubrication during sexual intercourse. |
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1.5 to 6.0 ml
50 t0 150 million sperm |
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| male organ of copulation. |
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| covered by a loose retractable fold of skin called prepuce. |
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| procedure in which the foreskin or prepuce is removed. |
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| of a sponge like tissue containing many blood spaces that are relatively empty during the absence of sexual arousal. |
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| when aroused the spaces in the penis fill with blood causing penis to become rigid and enlarge in diameter and length. |
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| when the penis blood spaces are empty due to absence of sexual arrousal. |
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