Contemporary Issues in Biology- Sawey TCU Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Contemporary Issues in Biology- Sawey TCU Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass pseudoscience - Answer- a system of ideas or misconceptions erroneously regarded as science testes - Answer- site of sperm & testosterone production, contain seminiferous tubules seminiferous tubules - Answer- coiled tubes in the testes epididymis - Answer- site of sperm maturation, a chamber sitting on top of each testis vas deferens - Answer- sperm pathway (left and right side) into the body cavity, loops around through a 'tunnel' to the ejaculatory duct prostatic urethra - Answer- passes through the center of the prostate gland, empties into the penile urethra penile urethra - Answer- tube that transports urine & semen seminal vesicles - Answer- add mucus and fructose to sperm for nourishment prostate glands - Answer- thin, milky, white fluid that contains nutrients for the sperm bulbourethral gland - Answer- (cowper's gland) clear lubricating fluid that neutralizes the acidic environment of the penile urethra GnHR - Answer- sex hormone produced by the body that travels from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland to produce LH & FSH testosterone - Answer- responsible for male secondary sex characteristics, stimulates growth and controls aggression normal prostate - Answer- size of a walnut, urethra open enlarged prostate - Answer- size of a peach/lemon, urethra is squeezed transurethral resection of prostate - Answer- tool inserted into penile urethra up to the enlarged prostate, uses an electrical loop to burn away excess tissues digital rectal exam - Answer- men should begin at 40, doctor feeling for enlarged prostate psa test - Answer- prostate specific antigen test; tests for changes in proteins found in the blood that reflect the prostate needle biopsy - Answer- needle gun inserted into the anus, taking 6-18 samples to test for cancerous cells radical prostatectomy - Answer- complete surgical removal of the prostate nerve-sparing prostatectomy - Answer- surgical removal