Epididymis

Question 1

length of epididymis if stretched out

Answer 1

3-4 M

Question 2

3 areas of epididymis

Answer 2

Caput, Corpus and cauda

Question 3

Two type of cells throughout the epididymis
the ___ have absorptive and secretive functions.
There is much larger number of __ cells in the epididymal epithelium
The ___ cells are believed to be derived from macrophages and to be precursors of principal cells

Answer 3

Principal and basal
PRincipal, principal
Basal

Question 4

Arterial supply

Answer 4

Testicular artery for the CAPUT and corpus

The deferential artery –> cauda epididymis

Question 5

VEnous drainage

Answer 5

Vena Marginalis of Haberer–> pampiniform plexus

or via deferential/ cremastic veins –> Pampiniform plexus

Question 6

In utz –> caput epididymis appears __, corpus appears __ and vas is ___

Answer 6

In utz –>caput epididymis appears isocechoic, corpus appears isoechoic and vas is anechoic