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chp 9 disease
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spermatozoon
sperm cell
flagellum
tail of the sperm
ejaculation
ejection of sperm from urethra
fraternal twins
develop with seperate placentas do not look alike
identical twins
egg cell splits look identical
testosterone
hormone responsible for male characteristics
testes
male gonads
perineum
located between scrotum and anus
seminiferous tubules
interior of testes, manufacture spermatozoa
parenchymeal tissue
perform essential work of the organ or testes
interstitial cells
manufacture important male hormone, testosterone
epididymis
sperm temporarily stored here
vas deferens
carries sperm to pelvic region
seminal vesicles
merge with vas deferens to form
ejaculatory duct
urethra
carries urine/sperm to outside of body
Prostate gland
lies at the region where the vas deferens enters the urethra.
bulbourethral glands
lays below the prostrate gland
prepuce/foreskin
covers the glans penis
cryptorchidism/cryptorchism
undescended testicles
hydrocele
sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
varicocele
enlarged, dialated veins near the testicles
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
hypospadia
congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip
phimosis
narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
chlamydial infection
bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract
syphilis
chronic STD caused by a spirochete
Semen Analysis
microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
circumcision
surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis
vasectomy
bilateral surgical removal of part of the vas deferens
Author
trickdog
ID
73096
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chp 9 disease
Description
male system
Updated
2011-03-15T19:25:58Z
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