Anatomy of the male urogenital tract (7.4)

Question 1

Identify and describe the anatomy, key relations and functions of the male urogenital system (testicle, ductus deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands, ejaculatory duct, urethra, penis)

Answer 1

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Question 2

Outline the blood and nerve supply, and venous and lymphatic drainage of the components of the male urogenital system, and therefore be able to predict the potential route for cancer/infection spread via lymphatics, or infarction following the blockage of a specific artery.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Describe the functional consequence of prostate enlargement & explain the anatomy behind this.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Describe the anatomy and neural structures involved in the male erection, emission & ejaculation, and be able to deduce the effects of damage to part of the system (e.g. a nerve), or the possible location of damage based on a set of symptoms.

Answer 4

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Question 5

Outline the basic process of male catheterisation and explain the points in the male urethra where difficulty may be encountered. Compare this to catheterisation of the female.

Answer 5

Points of difficulty in male catheterisation:

• Navicular fossa: Superior folding mucosa
• Angle of the penile bulb and membranous urethra (90 degree)
• Potential prostate enlargement
• Urethral sphincters

Question 6

Describe in basic terms the development of male and female genitalia, and be able to describe the embryological basis of hypospadias and epispadias.

Answer 6

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Question 7

Identify and describe the female external genitalia and compare them to those of the male (be able to explain the basic male and female homologues).

(Genital tubercle, urogenital folds, labioscrotal swelling, urogenital sinus)

Answer 7