Ch 23 Scrotum - Fill in the Blank

Question 1

The testes are symmetric, oval-shaped glands residing in the ______

Answer 1

scrotum

Question 2

The seminiferous tubules converge at the apex of each lobule and anastomose to form the ________in the mediastinum.

Answer 2

rete testis

Question 3

The largest part of the epididymis is the ______, measuring 6 to 15 mm in width.

Answer 3

head

Question 4

The ductus epididymis becomes the ________ and continues in the spermatic cord.

Answer 4

vas deferens

Question 5

The testis is completely covered by a dense, fibrous tissue termed the ________.

Answer 5

tunica albuginea

Question 6

The _________ supports the ducts coursing within the testis.

Answer 6

mediastinum

Question 7

The space between the layers of the tunica vaginalis is where ________ can form.

Answer 7

hydroceles

Question 8

The _______ is a continuation of the ductus _______.

Answer 8

vas defernes, epididymis

Question 9

The vas deferns dilates at the terminal portion near ______

Answer 9

seminal vesicles

Question 10

Right and left testicular arteries arise from the ________ just below the level of the renal arteries.

Answer 10

abdominal aorta

Question 11

Venous drainage of the scrotum occurs through the veins of the _________ plexus.

Answer 11

panpiniform

Question 12

Power doppler is often used as a way to quickly get to a sensitive setting that will demonstrate _______ flow.

Answer 12

slow

Question 13

The most important goal of the ultrasound examination in testicular trauma is to determine if ________ has occurred.

Answer 13

rupture

Question 14

An acute hematocele is __________ with numerous, highly visible echoes that can be seen to float or move in real time.

Answer 14

echogenic

Question 15

The most common cause of acute scrotal pain in adults is _________ infection of the epididymis and testis

Answer 15

epididymo-orchitis

Question 16

The normal epididymis shows ______ flow with color doppler.

Answer 16

little

Question 17

With epididymitis, Doppler waveforms demonstrate _______ velocities in both systole and diastole. A low resistance waveform pattern is present.

Answer 17

increased

Question 18

Hydroceles are found around the ______ aspect of the testis.

Answer 18

anterolateral

Question 19

________ of the spermatic cord occurs as a result of abnormal mobility of the testis within the scrotum.

Answer 19

torsion

Question 20

The ______ anomaly occurs when the tunica vaginalis completely surrounds the testis, epididymis, and distal spermatic cord, allowing them to move and rotate freely within the scrotum.

Answer 20

Bell Clapper

Question 21

Torsion is the most common cause of acute scrotal pain in __________

Answer 21

adolescents

Question 22

A(n) _________ of perfusion in the symptomatic testis with normal perfusion demonstrated in the asymptomatic side is considered to be diagnostic torsion.

Answer 22

absence

Question 23

Extratesticular cysts are found in the tunica ______ or epididymis.

Answer 23

albuginea

Question 24

________ are usually caused nu incompetent venous valves within the spermatic vein.

Answer 24

varicoceles

Question 25

Omental hernias appear ________ because of the omental fat

Answer 25

echogenic

Question 26

A(n) ________ contains serous fluid and is the most common cause of painless scrotal swelling.

Answer 26

hydroceles

Question 27

Testicular cancer occurs most frequently between the ages of ________ years.

Answer 27

20-34

Question 28

Patients with ________ testes are 2.5 to 8 times more likely to develop cancer.

Answer 28

undescended

Question 29

These masses called ________ are usually benign, whereas ________ masses are more likely to be malignant.

Answer 29

extratesticular, intratesticular

Question 30

The term _________ describes a condition in which the testis has not descended into the scrotum and cannot be brought into the scrotum with external manipulation.

Answer 30

undescended testis or cryptochidism