10. Inguinal Canal and Spermatic Cord

Question 1

Identify 1

Answer 1

1. Testicular vessels and genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve

Question 2

Identify 2 -> 3

Answer 2

2. Inferior epigastric vessels
3. Medial umbilical ligament (fibrous part of umbilical artery)

Question 3

Identify 4 -> 6

Answer 3

4. Rectus abdominis muscle
5. Median umbilical ligament (urachus)
6. Superficial inguinal rings

Question 4

Identify 7 -> 10

Answer 4

7. Intercrural fibers
8. Inguinal ligament (Poupart’s)
9. Cremasteric muscle
10. Spermatic cord

Question 5

Identify 11

Answer 5

11. Internal spermatic fascia (from transversalis fascia at deep inguinal ring)

Question 6

Identify 12 -> 16

Answer 6

12. External oblique muscle
13. Internal oblique muscle
14. Transversus abdominis muscle
15. Transversalis fascia
16. Peritoneum

Question 7

The inguinal canal extends from (1)___ to (2)___.

→ In males, (3)___ traverses this canal.

Answer 7

1. the deep inguinal ring
2. the superficial inguinal ring
3. the spermatic cord