Anatomy: Scrotum, Thyroid, Misc.

Question 1

Where is the Dartos muscle and fascia

Answer 1

in the scrotal sac

Question 2

What describes the ultrasound appearance of an abnormal small bowel segment

Answer 2

intraluminal and extraluminal fluid

Question 3

The Achilles’ tendon is normally less than _____ in diameter

Answer 3

7mm

Question 4

The fibromuscular stroma of the prostate is called the ______ zone

Answer 4

anterior

Question 5

What connects the subphrenic space with Morison pouch

Answer 5

epiploic foramen

Question 6

Calcitonin is produced by which of the following types of cells

Answer 6

thyroid parafollicular

Question 7

What vessel can be used to help locate the left adrenal gland

Answer 7

splenic vein

Question 8

The ________ is a connective sheath that is connected to the small intestine that provides structure and support, along with encasing/protecting blood vessels

Answer 8

mesentery

Question 9

The _______ is a connective sheath that is connected to the large intestine that provides structure and support, alone with encasing/protecting blood vessels

Answer 9

mesocolon

Question 10

Which scrotal artery supplies the epididymis

Answer 10

deferential

Question 11

When evaluating intratesticular flow, which vessel is sampled by doppler

Answer 11

centripetal

Question 12

Increased serum levels of ______ will reduce urine output and increase blood volume in the body

Answer 12

aldosterone

Question 13

What scrotal structure carries the seminal fluid from the rete testis to the epididymis

Answer 13

efferent ducts

Question 14

Pheochromocytoma, chromaffin cells and neurons in the central nervous system are responsible for the release of

Answer 14

epinephrine

Question 15

What abnormality involves the Hesselbach triangle

Answer 15

direct inguinal hernia

Question 16

The _______ is formed at the junction of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles

Answer 16

ejaculatory duct

Question 17

The thyroid gland is considered normal size if the

Answer 17

AP measurement is <2cm

Question 18

The cardiac orifice is

Answer 18

the opening by which the esophagus communicates with the stomach

Question 19

An increase in what hormone causes increased calcium resorption in the small intestines

Answer 19

parathyroid stimulating hormone

Question 20

What is the name of the T4 hormone

Answer 20

thyroxine

Question 21

The appendix is normally identified

Answer 21

posterior to the terminal ileum and anterior to the iliac vessels

Question 22

The ______ gland is located anterior to the ear and is drained by the ________

Answer 22

parotid, stensen duct

Question 23

Which muscle group is located anterolateral to the lobes of the thyroud gland

Answer 23

sternocleidomastoid

Question 24

A top normal thyroid isthmus measurement would be

Answer 24

6mm

Question 25

Which scrotal artery encircles the testicular periphery

Answer 25

capsular

Question 26

The ______ is a part of the prostate gland that is mostly composed of smooth muscle cells and makes up approximately 1/3 of the gland

Answer 26

fibromuscular region

Question 27

The ______ zone is the largest zone in the prostate

Answer 27

peripheral

Question 28

Normal thickness of distended small bowel is

Answer 28

<3mm

Question 29

What lines the inside of the scrotal sac

Answer 29

parietal tunica vaginalis

Question 30

Which two gut layers are normally hypoechoic on the ultrasound image

Answer 30

deep mucosa, muscularis propia

Question 31

The eiffel tower sign on ultrasound refers to

Answer 31

normal prostate