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Anatomy: Male Pelvic Area > General > Flashcards

General Flashcards

1
Q

Fibromuscular and glandular organ shaled like an inverted cone surrounding the prosthetic urethra

A

Prostate gland

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2
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To what structure is the fibrous sheath of the prostate gland attached to?

What attaches it?

A

Posterior aspect of the pubic bones.

Pubopeostatic ligaments

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3
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Lie on wither side of the midline of the prostate gland and are condensations of pelvic fascia

A

Puboprostatic ligaments

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4
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What pierces the upper parts of the posterior surface of the prostate gland?

A

Ejaculatory ducts (2)

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5
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The ejaculatory ducts open into the prostatic urethra at the ____________ margins of the prostatic utricle.

A

Lateral

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6
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What are the parts of the prostate gland?

A

Base

Apex

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7
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The base of the PG lies superiorly against what structure?

A

Neck of urinary bladder

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8
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The apex of the PG lies inferiorly against what structure?

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Urogenital diaphragm

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9
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Superior relations of the PG

A

Base: continuous with the neck of the urinary bladder

Urethra enters center of the base of the prostate

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10
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Inferior relations of the PG

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Apex lies on the upper surface of the urogenital diaphragm

Urethra leaves the prostate just above the apex kf the anterior surface

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11
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Anterior relations of the PG

A

Symphysis pubis

Separated by extraperitoneal fat in the retropubic space

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12
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Other name for the retropubic space

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Cave of retzius

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13
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Posterior relations of the PG

A

Anterior surface of the rectal ampulla

Separated by the rectovesical septum

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14
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Other name for the rectovesical septum

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fascia of Denonvillier

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15
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Lateral relations of the PG

A

Anterior fibers of the levator ani

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16
Q

Part of the PG that is palpated during DRE

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Posterior part of PG

17
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Lobes of the PG

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  1. Anterior
  2. Median/Middle
  3. Posterior
  4. Lateral Left
  5. Lateral Right
18
Q

Lobe of the PG which lies in front of urethra and is devoid of glandular tissue

A

Anterior lobe

19
Q

Lobe of PG which is situated bet urethra and ejaculatory ducts. It’s upper part is related to the trigone of the bladder and is rich in glands.

A

Median/Middle lobe

20
Q

Lobe of the PG which is situated behind the urethra and below the ejaculatory ducts. It contains glandular tissue.

A

Posterior lobe

21
Q

Lobe of PG that lie on either side of the urethra and is separated by a shallow vertical groove on the posterior surface of the prostate. It contains many glands.

A

Lateral left and right lobes

22
Q

Secretion of the prostate gland

A

Thin, milky fluid containing citric acid and acid phosphatase

23
Q

For what is the secretion of the prostate gland?

A

Its alkaline secretion is for neutralizing the acidity in the vagina.

24
Q

Two lobulated organs which consist of much-coiled tube embedded in CT.
Its upper ends are widely separated and the lower ends are close together.

A

Seminal vesicles

25
Q

Medial relation of the seminal vesicles

A

Vas deferens

26
Q

Anterior relation of the seminal vesicles

A

Urinary bladder

27
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Posterior relation of the seminal vesicles

28
Q

Inferior end of the seminal vesicles narrows to join what structure? These structures, together, make up what structure?

A

Vas deferens

Ejaculatory ducts

29
Q

What is the function of the secretion of seminal vesicles?

A

Nourishment of spermatozoa

Added to the seminal fluid

30
Q

Formed by union of the vas deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle.

A

Ejaculatory ducts

31
Q

The ejaculatory ducts pierce the _________ surface of the prostate and open into the ____________, close to the margins of the prostatic utricle.

A

Posterior

Prostatic part of the urethra

32
Q

What is the function of the ejaculatory ducts?

A

Drain seminal vesicle fluid into the prostatic urethra

33
Q

A thick-walled tube about 45cm long.

A

Vas deferens

34
Q

Forms the ejaculatory duct together with the ducts of the seminal vesicle.

A

Vas deferens

35
Q

Trace the course of the vas deferens.

The vas deferens arises from the ______ end of the ____________.

It then passes ____________ through the ___________.

It emerges from the _________ and passes around the _______ margin of the ___________.
(This indicates what type of hernia?)

It then passes ___________ & _____________ on the ________ wall of the pelvis and crosses the _______ in the region of the ___________.

It runs _________ & ___________ on the __________ surface of the bladder, where it ends on the _________ of the VD.

A

Lower; tail of the epididymis

Superiorly; inguinal canal

Deep inguinal ring; lateral; inferior epigastric artery

Downward and backward; lateral; ureter; ischial spine

Medially and downward; posterior; ampulla

36
Q

What is the function of the vas deferens?

A

Convey mature sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct and urethra.

37
Q

Covering of the PG

A

Loose connective tissue

38
Q

Length of prostate gland

Anatomy: Male Pelvic Area (2 decks)

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