Anatomy of male reproductive tract

Question 1

What links the testes to the prostate?

Answer 1

Vas deferans

Question 2

Describe the route of the vas deferans

Answer 2

Passes anterior then superior to the bladder
Then posteriorly to bladder and anteriorly to rectum through seminal gland
Into ejaculatory duct in prostate
Into urethra

Question 3

What is contained in the spermatic cord?

Answer 3

Testicular artery and vein
Vas deferens
Lymphatic vessels
Nerves

Question 4

What two sacs are the testes enclosed in?

Answer 4

Scrotum

Tunica vaginalis

Question 5

What is hydrocele?

Answer 5

Excess fluid in the tunica vaginalis

Question 6

What is the role of the vas deferens?

Answer 6

Transport sperm

Question 7

At what level do the gonadal arteries (ovarian and testicular) arise?

Answer 7

L2

Question 8

What is the basic functional unit of the testes?

Answer 8

Seminiferous tubules

Question 9

What do the seminiferous tubules flow in to?

Answer 9

Epididymis

Question 10

What does the epididymis flow in to?

Answer 10

Vas deferans

Question 11

Where on the testes is the epididymis found?

Answer 11

Posterior

Question 12

What does the prostate produce?

Answer 12

The fluid component of semen

Question 13

Where do prostatic secretions enter the urethra?

Answer 13

Prostatic ducts

Question 14

How big is the prostate normally?

Answer 14

Size of a walnut

Question 15

What are the four zones of the prostate?

Answer 15

Peripheral
Central
Transitional
Anterior fibromuscular stroma

Question 16

What are the four important external landmarks on the penis?

Answer 16

Root
Body
Glans
External urethral oriface

Question 17

What are the three internal compartments of the penis?

Answer 17

2x corpus cavernosum

Corpus spongiosum

Question 18

What are the functions of the internal compartments of the penis?

Answer 18

Erectile tissue

Question 19

Where does lymph from the testes drain?

Answer 19

Lumbar lymph nodes

Question 20

Where does lymph from the scrotum and penis drain?

Answer 20

Superficial inguinal nodes

Question 21

Where do visceral afferents from the testes enter the spinal cord?

Answer 21

T10 and 11

Question 22

How can pain from the testes be felt?

Answer 22

Scrotum radiating to lower abdomen