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Discuss the role of the prostate gland
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creates an alkaline fluid which serves as a buffer to neutralize the acidity of the female reproductive system and prolong the lifespan of the sperm
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| Function of Inhibin in males |
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| Inhibit FSH production leading to a reduction in spermatogenesis |
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| fructose in seminal fluid |
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| energy for sperm mobility |
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| Structure that secretes fluid for the semen |
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| testosterone production begins in males |
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| function of scrotum and what are held here |
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| enclose and regulate temp of testes (94 F 34.3 C) |
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| muscle structure that aids in temp maintanance of testes |
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| cremaster muscles and pampinform plexus |
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| causes of male infertility |
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| cryptorchidism (absence of 1 or more testes), tight jeans, prolonged fever |
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| chemical produces erection |
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| chemical increses blood flow to penis |
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| viagra releases more nitric oxide |
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| ventral surface of penis: epispadias, urine exits dorsal side |
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| erection is under control of what nervous system |
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| hormone initiates spermatogenesis |
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| cells produce testosterone |
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| cells of lydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testice |
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| regulates testosterone production |
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| LH (LH acts upon the leydig cell of the testis and is responsible for the production of testosteone) |
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| prolonged n painful erection |
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| virus xcan cause cancer of male penis |
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| major risks of penile cancer |
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| not being circumsized and poor hygiene |
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| testicular torsion,structures affected |
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| trauma or strenuous activity: twisting of the spermatic cord that suspends the testes |
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| symptoms of initial gonorrhea in males |
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| major complication of sustaining testicular torsion |
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| leading cancer dealth in males 15-35 |
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| factors that increase formation of scrotal cancer |
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| chronic inflamation, poor hygeine, exposure to tar, soot, oils (chimney sweeps) |
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| prostate cancer is greatest in what age |
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| cryptorchidism can lead to |
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| increased risk of aquiring testicular cancer and increase susceptibility of testicular torsion: long term sterility |
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| excess fluid in the tunics vaginalis |
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| during fetal life (way before puberty) |
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| outer layer that forms the cul-de-sacfor which the uterus is contained |
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| produces progesterone on females |
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| corpus inteum of the ovary |
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| promote endometrium glandular development cycle |
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| tissues and stuctures produce estrogen |
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| ovaries and adipose tissue |
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| horomone controls secretion of FSH and LH |
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| gonadotrophin releasing factor |
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| hormone affects long bone growth and skeletal growth |
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| estrogen affect of lipoprotein |
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| UP HDL, DOWN LDL, DOWN cholesterol levels |
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| corpeus luteum formed in this stage |
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| number of oocytes contained in ovaries at beginning of puberty |
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| bacterium causes vaginitis in females |
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| Canadid albicans (yeast) trichomonas vaginalis (protozoa) bacterial vaginosis |
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| cancerous and precancerous cells |
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| tissues of the breast that produce milk |
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| alveolar tissue of the breat |
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| hormone responsible for ejection of milk into the ductal system |
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| functional endimetrial tissue found in ectopic sites outside the uterous |
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| hormone with negative feedback on FSH |
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| condition associated with low levels of estrogen |
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| herniation of the bladder in to the vagina |
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