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04.1 Anatomy of the Male Reproductive Tract Flashcards

1
Q

What are the contents of the scrotum?

A

Testis
Epididymis
Spermatic cord

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2
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What layer are the testis surrounded by?

A

Tunica vaginalis

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3
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What layer are the testis enclosed by?

A

Tunica albuginea

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4
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What is the arterial supply to the testis?

A

Direct gonadal supply from abdominal aorta

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5
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What is the venous drainage of the testis?

A

Right testicular vein - IVC

Left testicular vein - Left Renal Vein

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6
Q

What are the three anatomical parts of the epididymis?

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Head
Body
Tail

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7
Q

What is the course of the spermatic cord?

A

Through the inguinal canal to the posterior border of the testis

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8
Q

What are the contents of the spermatic cord?

A 
Testicular artery
Cremasteric artery
Artery to vas deferens
Vas deferens
Lymphatics
Processus vaginalis
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9
Q

What is a hydrocoele?

A

Serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis

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10
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What is a haematocoele?

A

Blood in the tunica vaginalis

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11
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What is a varicocoele?

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Varicosities of the pampiniform plexus

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12
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What is a spermatocoele?

A

Epididymal cyst

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13
Q

What happens in testicular torsion?

A

Twisting just above the upper pole

Risk of necrosis of the testis

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14
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the testis and scrotum?

A

Testis - Drains to para-aortic nodes

Scrotum - Drains to superficial inguinal nodes

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15
Q

What is the course of the vas deferens?

A

Ascends in spermatic cord
Through inguinal canal
Passes between bladder and ureter
Opens in ejaculatory duct

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16
Q

What are the seminal vesicles?

A

Diverticulum of vas deferens

Large secretory volume in ejaculate

17
Q

What are the anatomical relationships of the prostate?

A 
Base - Neck of bladder
Apex - Urethral sphincter
Anterior - Urethral sphincter
Posterior - Rectum
Inferolateral - Levator Ani
18
Q

Which part of the prostate enlarges in benign prostatic hyperplasia?

A

Middle lobe

19
Q

What symptoms does benign prostatic hyperplasia cause?

A

Dysuria
Nocturia
Urgency

20
Q

How does prostatic cancer spread?

A

Lymphatic route - internal iliac and sacral nodes

Venous routes - internal vertebral plexus to vertebrae and brain

21
Q

Describe the internal structure of the penis

A

Pair of corpus cavernosa dorsally

Single corpus spongiosum ventrally wrapped around the urethra

22
Q

What is the arterial blood supply to the penis?

A

Pudendal artery branches

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