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Exam 3: Groin Flashcards

1
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Inguinal ligament formed by

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Lower edge of external oblique aponeurosis

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Inguinal ligament extends from

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ASIS to pubic tubercle

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3
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Lacunar ligament

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Most medial fibers, insert into superior pubic ramus

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4
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Pectineal ligament

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Lateral extension of lacunar lig, along pecten pubis

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5
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Inguinal canal is an ______ that is ____ long

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Oblique passage; 3-5cm

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Inguinal canal begins at _____ and ends at _____

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Deep inguinal ring; superficial inguinal ring

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7
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Deep inguinal ring lies

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Lateral and internal

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Superficial inguinal ring lies

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Medial and external

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9
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Inguinal canal is much larger in

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Males (bc of spermatic cord)

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10
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Inguinal canal transmits

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Spermatic cord (M)
Round lig of uterus (F)
Ilioinguinal nerve (both)
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11
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Conjoint tendon AKA

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Inguinal falx

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12
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Conjoint tendon formed by

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Fusion of aponeuroses of internal oblique and transversus abdominis

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13
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Conjoint tendon function

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Strengthens posterior wall of medial half of inguinal canal

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14
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Anterior wall of inguinal canal

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Aponeurosis of EO muscle

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15
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Posterior wall of inguinal canal

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Conjoint tendon and transversalis fascia

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16
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Roof of inguinal canal

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IO and transversus abdominis

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17
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Floor of inguinal canal

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Inguinal and lagunar lig

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18
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Superficial inguinal ring location

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Immediately lateral to pubic tubercle

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19
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Superficial inguinal ring formed by

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Splitting of EO aponeurosis

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20
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Crura of Superficial inguinal ring

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Lateral
Medial
Intercrural fibers

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21
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Lateral crus inserts into

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Pubic tubercle

Some reflect to become lacunar lig

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22
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Medial crus inserts into

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Pubic crest

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23
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Intercrural fibers

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Strengthen apex of superficial inguinal ring

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24
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Deep inguinal ring is an opening within

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Transversalis fascia

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25
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Deep inguinal ring location

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Above inguinal lig, midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis

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26
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Deep inguinal ring lies just lateral to

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Inferior epigastric vessels

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27
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Inguinal triangle

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Area of potential weakness in anterior abdominal wall

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28
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Medial border of inguinal triangle

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Lateral edge of rectus abdominis

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29
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Lateral border ot inguinal triangle

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Inferior epigastric vessels

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30
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Inferior border of inguinal triangle

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Inguinal lig

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31
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______ occur at inguinal triangle

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Direct inguinal hernias

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32
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Inguinal canal before birth is ______

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Shorter, and much less oblique

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33
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During childhood development inguinal canal _____

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Lengthens and assumes its oblique position

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34
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2 anatomical adaptations to strengthen inguinal canal

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Oblique position

Conjoint tendon

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35
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Oblique inguinal allow canal to be

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Compressed by muscles of anterior ab wall

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36
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The same muscles which ________ also ______

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Increase intra-abdominal pressure; narrow inguinal canal

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37
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Conjoint tendon adaptation function

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Reinforces posterior wall of inguinal canal

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38
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Hernia

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Abnormal protrusion of tissue through an opening

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39
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Inguinal hernias

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Abdominal viscera (usually SI) protrude through inguinal region

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40
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Inguinal hernias are more common in _____ and why?

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Males; large diameter of inguinal canal (spermatic cord) and scrotum creates a large potential space

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41
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Labia majora of female are homologous to

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Scrotum of male

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42
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Labia majora are filled with

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Fat

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43
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Indirect inguinal hernia passes through

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Deep inguinal ring, inguinal canal, and superficial inguinal ring

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44
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Indirect inguinal hernia passes

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Lateral to inferior epigastric vessels

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45
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Indirect inguinal hernia may be

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Congenital or acquired

46
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Indirect inguinal hernia accounts for _____ of inguinal hernias

47
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Processus vaginalis

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Embryological outpouching of peritoneum which forms inguinal canal and tunica vaginalis of scrotum

48
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When processus vaginalis does not obliterate it

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Leaves passageway for intestines to pass into scrotum

49
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Direct inguinal hernia punches

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Directly through posterior wall of inguinal canal

50
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Direct inguinal hernia passes

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Medial to inferior epigastric vessels

51
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Direct inguinal hernia causes

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Bulging of anterior abdominal wall

52
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Direct inguinal hernia is always

53
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Direct inguinal hernia accounts for ___ of inguinal hernias, occurring mostly in

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25%; men over 40 years old

54
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Femoral hernia passes through

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Femoral canal

55
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Femoral hernia occurs

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Inferior to inguinal lig

56
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Femoral hernia more common in

57
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Umbilical hernia results from

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Incomplete closure of anterior abdominal wall after ligation of umbilicus at birth

Also defects in linea alba

58
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Spermatic cord begins and ends at

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Begins at deep inguinal ring

Ends at testis

59
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Spermatic cord is covered by 3 layers of fascia:

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  1. External spermatic fascia
  2. Cremasteric fascia
  3. Internal spermatic fascia
60
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External spermatic fascia is derived from

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External oblique aponeurosis

61
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Cremasteric fascia is derived from

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Internal oblique aponeurosis

62
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Cremasteric fascia contains

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Cremaster muscle

63
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Cremaster muscle is derived from

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Internal oblique muscle

64
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Cremaster muscle innervation

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Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve (L1,L2)

65
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Function of cremaster muscle

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Retracts testis; temperature regulation of sperm

66
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Internal spermatic fascia derived from

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Transversalis fascia

67
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Ductus deferens

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Muscular duct that transports sperm

68
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Testicular artery is a branch of

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Abdominal aorta

69
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What makes up the bulk of spermatic cord

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Pampiniform plexus

70
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Paminiform plexus is an extensive network of

71
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Pampiniform plexus acts as

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Heat block

72
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Left testicular veins drains into

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Left renal vein

73
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Right testicular vein drains into

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Inferior vena cava

74
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Artery to ductus deferens is a branch of

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Superior vesical artery

75
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Cremasteric artery is a branch of

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Inferior epigastric artery

76
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Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve supplies

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Cremaster muscle

77
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Varicocele

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Varicose veins of pampiniform plexus

78
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Ilioinguinal nerve accompanies

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Spermatic cord

BUT IS NOT PART OF IT

79
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2 branches of ilioinguinal nerve

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Femoral branch

Anterior scrotal/labial nerve

80
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Scrotum is an outpouching of

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Anterior abdominal wall

81
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Scrotum skin is ____ with ______

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Thin; little or no fat

Important for maintaining temp below body temp

82
Q

Scrotum contains

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Testes
Epididymis
Lower part of spermatic cord

83
Q

Dartos muscle

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Smooth muscle

84
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Dartos muscle function

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Temperature regulation

85
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Layers of Tunica vaginalis

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Parietal layer

Visceral layer

86
Q

Hydrocele

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Accumulation of fluid in cavity of tunica vaginalis

87
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Parietal layer of tunica vaginalis

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Superficial, internal to internal spermatic fascia

88
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Visceral layer of tunica vaginalis

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Deep, adherent to testis and epididymis

89
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Testes means

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Witnessing

90
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2 functions of testis

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Production of spermatozoa

Secretion of androgens

91
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Tunica albuginea

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Outer covering of testis

Deep to visceral layer of tunica vaginalis

92
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Testis is divided by septa into

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Wedge shaped lobules

93
Q

Mediastinum testis

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Posterior part of testis where septa converge

94
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Seminiferour tubules

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Sperm producing portion

95
Q

Each lobule contains ____ seminiferous tubules

96
Q

Seminiferous tubules unite to form

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Straight tubules

97
Q

Rete testis

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Network of canals where straight tubules empty

98
Q

Efferent ductules

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Connect rete testis to head of epididymis

99
Q

Name in order how sperm travel to epididymis

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Seminiferous — straight — rete testis — efferent ductules — head of epididymis

100
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Epididymis function

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Store sperm until they mature

101
Q

3 parts of epididymis

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Head
Body
Tail

102
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Head of epididymis location

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Connected to Superior surface by efferent ductules

103
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Body of epididymis

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Posterior surface of testis

104
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Tail of epididymis

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Ends in ductus deferens

105
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Lymphatic drainage of testis

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Lumbar nodes

106
Q

Lymphatic drainage of scrotum

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Superficial inguinal nodes

107
Q

Testes develop in

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Lumbar region

108
Q

Testes normally descend through

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Inguinal canal; just before birth

109
Q

Gubernaculum testis

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Ligament that connects testis to scrotum in the fetus

110
Q

Gubernaculum testis during descent

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Contracts to pull testis downward and through inguinal canal

111
Q

Gubernaculum testis responds to

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Testosterone

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