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Terminology
- balan = glans penis, itis = inflammation
- an = without, orch = teste, ism = condition
- crypt/o = hidden, orchid = teste, ism = condition
- orch = teste, algia = pain
- a = without, zoo = life, sperm = sperm, ia = condition
- olig/o = few, sperm = sperm, ia = condition
- hemo = blood, sperm = sperm, ia = condition
- orchid = teste, ectomy = surgical removal
- orchi/o = teste, pexy = surgical fixation
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Repro Function
Male
- Produce millions sperm
- Deliver into female body
- Unite with ovum
- Create new life
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Perinium
- Scrotum to anus
- Vaginal orifice to anus
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Seminiferous Tubules
Where sperm are formed
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Epididymis
- Coiled tube
- Top of testes
- Sperm mature, store
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Vas Deferens
- Leaves epididymis
- Turns upward
- Narrow continuation of epididymis
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Penis
3 columns erectile tissue
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Foreskin (Prepuce)
Covers / protect glans penis (head)
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Seminal Vesicles
- Secrete thick yellow substance to nourish sperm
- 60% of semen volume
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Sperm Make-Up
- Spermatozoa = 5%
- Seminal Vesicles = 30%
- Prostate = 60%
- Bulbourethral = 5%
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Ejaculatory Duct
- Begins @ end of vas deferens
- Passes through prostate
- Empties into urethra
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Prostate Gland
- Thick alkaline fluid
- Aids motility of sperm
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Boulbourethral (Cowper's Gland)
- Secrete pre-ejaculate
- Flush residual foreign matter
- Lubes urethra
- Can contain sperm
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Spermatogenesis
- Process of sperm formation
- Ideal temp = 93.2F
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Phimosis
- Narrowing of foreskin
- Can't retract
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Andropause
- Male Menopause
- Decrease testosterone
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Hydrocele
Fluid filled scrotum
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Priapism
- Painful erection
- Longer than 4hrs
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Spermatocele
Cyst in epididymis
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Vasovasostomy
Vasectomy reversal
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Chlamidea
Most common reported STD
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Bacterial Vaginosis
- Overgrowth of vaginal bacteria
- Discharge, odor, pain, itching, burning
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Gonorrhea
- Highly contagious
- Painful urination, discharge
- Can effect mouth, throat, anus
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Syphilis
- Stage 1 = direct contact with chancre
- Stage 2 = rash (hands, feet)
- Stage 3 = bacterium grows throughout body (no signs)
- Stage 4 = death
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Trichomoniasis (Trick)
- Protozoan parasite
- Thin frothy yellow-green discharge
- Foul smell
- Men have no symptoms
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Cancer Screening
- PSA = test blood in specle top (males)
- CA125 = test blood in specle top (females)
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