Question 1

?The purpose of the male reproductive system includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

The male reproductive system is responsible for the production and delivery of sperm and semen, as well as the production of testosterone. It is not responsible for the elimination of urine from the body, which is the function of the urinary system.

Question 2

?Sperm is produced in the:

Accepted Answer

Sperm is produced in the testes, which are the male reproductive organs responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion.

Question 3

?Tightened foreskin that cannot be pulled back is:

Accepted Answer

Phimosis is the condition where the foreskin cannot be fully retracted over the glans penis, which matches the description given.

Question 4

A complication of benign prostatic hypertrophy is urinary retention.?

Accepted Answer

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) can lead to urinary retention because the enlarged prostate gland can block the flow of urine out of the bladder, causing difficulty in urination or inability to urinate.

Question 5

Prostatic ablation destroys prostatic tissue.?

Accepted Answer

Prostatic ablation involves the removal or destruction of prostatic tissue, often to treat conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate cancer.

Question 6

On digital examination, the prostate was noted to be indurated. This means the prostate felt normal.?

Accepted Answer

Indurated means the prostate felt hard, which is abnormal and could indicate conditions such as prostate cancer or prostatitis.

Question 7

PSA is a test used to diagnose carcinoma of the prostate.?

Accepted Answer

PSA, or Prostate-Specific Antigen, is a test used to help diagnose and monitor prostate cancer by measuring the level of PSA in the blood, which can be elevated in men with prostate cancer.

Question 8

Using the word parts studied in this chapter, build medical words for the definitions given below.
-congenital opening of the urinary meatus on the ventral side of the penis

Accepted Answer