Chapter 19 & 28: Male Repro Flashcards
Why do we check the prostate for
Prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperthrophy, prostatic serum antigen, TURP
The prostatic serum antigen should have a value of less than
4
The seminal vesicles empty into distal portion of ____ to form ejaculatory ducts
Ductus deferens
Seminal vesicles measure ____ length and _____ diameter
5cm length, 1cm diameter
Prostate measurements
3.8 cm length, 3 cm AP, 4 cm width
Prostate sonographic appearance
Heterogeneous, mid level echoes
Seminal vesicles sonographic appearance
Low level echoes or anechoic. Superior to prostate
Prostate gland and seminal vesicales secrete alkaline fluid que forma parte de que porcentaje del volumen del semen
13- 33%
60% of semen is composed of what
Fructose
Fructose is produced where
In the seminal vesicles
The scrotum is EXTERNALLY divided into lateral portions by what structure
Median Raphe
Scrotum is INTERNALLY divided into sacs by a septum called what
Tunica Dartos
What are the two layers of the tunica vaginalis
Outer parietal and inner visceral
What structures do the spermatic cords contain
Vessels, nerves, ductus deferens, venous pampiniform plexus, lymphatics, fibers of cremaster muscle
Epididymis sono appearance
ISO to hypoechoic compared to testicle