CLINICAL CORRELATES

Question 1

Failure of normal descent of the Testes to the Scrotum
* Consequences

Answer 1

Cryptorchidism
* Spermatogenesis is affected due to the high temperatures

Question 2

Cremasteric Reflex
* Stimulus
* Afferent Fibers
* Efferent Fibers

Answer 2

• Stimulus: Stroking of skin on the medial thigh
• Afferent Fibers: Femoral branch of Genitofemoral n (L1 - L2)
• Efferent Fibers: Genital branch of the Genitofemoral n (L1 - L2)

Question 3

Varicose veins in the pampiniform plexus
* Consequences
* Possible Cause

Answer 3

Varicocele
* Consequences: Disrupted venous return => Increase Temp => Affects Spermatogenesis
* Possible Cause: Obstruction in the Left Renal v

Question 4

Condition due to a patent Processus Vaginalis
* What happens in this condition

Answer 4

Indirect Inguinal Hernia
* Intraabdominal contents desend down to the Inguinal Canal to the level of the scrotum

Question 5

Condition due to the weakened musckes f the floor of the inguinal canal
* Differenciate from its Indirect counter part

Answer 5

Direct Inguinal Hernia
* Unlike Indirect IH, intraabdominal contents did not descent down to the Inguinal Canal but buldges out

Question 6

Uncontrolled growth in the deep mucosal glands in the prostate
* Affects which patients
* Consequences
* Diagnosed via __
* What part of the prostate can be palpated when digits are inserted

Answer 6

Prostatic Enlargement
* Affects 50% of men aged 50 - 70
* Consequences: Can impede Protastatic Urethra => Inability to pass urine
* Diagnosed via Digita Recctal Examination
* Posterior or Median lobe