Anatomy

Question 1

Testicular arteries

• Origin
• Course
• Supply

Answer 1

Testicular

• From abdominal aorta, L2, below renal artery
• Paired artery

Course: posterio-lateral behind peritoneum, resting on Psaos maj

• Cross over ureter and lower EIA
• Passes through abdominal inguinal ring
• Divides after passing through ring

Supplies testes

Question 2

Ovarian arteries

• Origin
• Branches
• Course
• Supply

Answer 2

Origin

• Abdominal aorta, L2
• Paired, shorter than testicular arteries

Branches
- Tubal branches

Course
- Travel down suspensory ligament, enters mesovarium

Supplies

• Ureter, uterine tube
• Anastomosis with uterine artery
• Labia major, groin (via inguinal canal)

Question 3

Testicular vein

• Source
• Drains into

Answer 3

Source
- Testes

Drains to

• R= IVC
• L= Left renal vein

Question 4

Ovarian vein

• Source
• Drains into

Answer 4

Drains ovaries

Drain into

• R= IVC
• L= Left renal vein