Anatomy of Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Where is the Male Peritoneum?

Answer 1

Descends on anterior abdominal wall to level of the pubic symphysis

Question 2

When the male Peritoneum passes the fundus of the bladder what Space does it form?

Answer 2

Retropubic Space

Question 3

When the Peritoneum folds from the base of the bladder over the rectum, what Pouch lies here?

Answer 3

Rectovesical Pouch

Question 4

What sort of Bacteria can be formed in or near the Rectovesical pouch?

Answer 4

Absceeses can be drained transrectally

Question 5

What does the Male internal Genitilia consist of?

Answer 5

Testes 
Epididymas 
Ductus Deferens
Seminal Vesicles
Ejaculatory Ducts
Prostate
Bulbourethral glands

Question 6

What does the Male External Genitilia consist of?

Answer 6

Urethra
Scrotum
Penis

Question 7

What are the Testes?

Answer 7

Paired male gonads

Question 8

What glands of the Testes produce sperm and hormones?

Answer 8

Ovoid Glands

Question 9

Where is the Testes?

Answer 9

In the scrotum by spermatic cord

Question 10

Describe outer surface of the Testes?

Answer 10

Tough fibrous - Tunica albuginea

Question 11

Describe the Epididymas?

Answer 11

Elongated postolateral ridge

Question 12

What is the Testes partially surrounded by?

Answer 12

Tunica Vaginalis - double layered membranous sac

Question 13

Where is Sperm produced?

Answer 13

Seminiferous tubules of the testes

Question 14

What is the Route of Sperm?

Answer 14

Seminiferous tubules - tubuli recti - rete testis - efferent ductules - epididymas - ductus deferens

Question 15

What is the Major component of the Spermatic Cord?

Answer 15

Ductus deferents

Question 16

What are the Ductus Deferens?

Answer 16

Paired muscular tubes

Question 17

Where does the DD convey?

Answer 17

From the epididymas to Ejaculatory duct through inguinal canal to ampulla out the seminal vesicles to prostatic urethra

Question 18

What is the Dilated part of the tube of DD called?

Answer 18

Ampulla

Question 19

What forms the Ejaculatory ducts?

Answer 19

Seminal Vesicles

Question 20

Where does the Ejaculatory ducts open into?

Answer 20

Prostatic urethra

Question 21

What is a Vesectomy?

Answer 21

Part of the DD is removed and ends tied so sperm is no longer conveyed

Question 22

What happens to the Sperm after a Vesectomy?

Answer 22

Sperm degenerates within epididymas

Question 23

What are the Seminal Vesicles?

Answer 23

Elongated paired structure between bladder and rectum

Question 24

What does the Seminal Vesicle secrete?

Answer 24

Alkaline fructose rich fluid as energy source for sperm

Question 25

Where does the Seminal vesicle join in the Sperm ejaculation process?

Answer 25

Joins DD to form paired Ejac ducts

Question 26

Describe the Prostate?

Answer 26

Firm walnut sized accessory gland below neck of bladder

Question 27

What runs through the Prostate?

Answer 27

Part of male urethra

Question 28

What does the Prostate produce?

Answer 28

Milky fluid that aids sperm motility

Question 29

Where does the Ejac ducts open into the Prostate?

Answer 29

Seminal Colliculus - elevated portion of urethral crest

Question 30

What is the Prostate covered by?

Answer 30

Fibrous capsule incorporating prostatic plexuses of veins and nerves

Question 31

What is surrounding the Prostate?

Answer 31

Fibrous prostatic Sheath

Question 32

What is the Prostate base associated with?

Answer 32

Neck of the Bladder

Question 33

What is the Prostate apex associated with?

Answer 33

External urethral spincter

Question 34

How does the Prostate receive Arterial Supply?

Answer 34

Inferior Vesical Artery

Question 35

How do you Palpate the prostate gland and what do you look for?

Answer 35

Insert lubricated finger into rectum, palpate through anterior rectal wall - gland should feel smooth and rubbery walnut sized

Question 36

What Symptons can Cause Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?

Answer 36

Lower UT - Need to wee but cant go - Risk of this increases with age

Question 37

How would you Remove some of the Hyperplasia?

Answer 37

Through Transurethal resection of prostate TURP through head of penis

Question 38

Describe Cancer of the Prostate?

Answer 38

Slow-growing may metastize to vertebral column and pelvis via Lymph system

Question 39

How can you Diagnose Prostate Cancer?

Answer 39

DRE, PSA, TRUS, Biopsy and imaging

Question 40

What are the Treatment options for Prostate Cancer?

Answer 40

Watchful waiting, Surgery, Chemo, Radiotherapy, Hormone treatment

Question 41

How can you Indicate Prostate Cancer severity?

Answer 41

Staging

Question 42

Describe Stage 1 of Prostate Cancer?

Answer 42

Cancer in 1 area of prostate

Question 43

Describe Stage 2 of Prostate Cancer?

Answer 43

Spread to whole of Prostate

Question 44

Describe Stage 3 of Prostate Cancer?

Answer 44

Spread to Accessory organs aswell whole of prostate

Question 45

Describe Stage 4 of Prostate Cancer?

Answer 45

Spread all over Internal organs and Chance of spreading to body if reaches Lymph nodes

Question 46

Describe Bulbourethral glands?

Answer 46

Pea-sized paired glands

Question 47

Where is Bulbourethral glands located?

Answer 47

In external urethra sphincter in deep perineal pouch

Question 48

What does the Bulbourethral glands secrete?

Answer 48

Mucoid fluid - Precum

Question 49

Where is Semen made?

Answer 49

5% in testes 65% in Seminal Vesicles 25% in Prostate <1% in Bulbourethral glands