Histology of the male reproductive organs

Question 1

blood supply to the prostate

Answer 1

inferior vesical artery from internal iliac artery

internal iliac veins

Question 2

prostate zones

Answer 2

central - benign hypertrophy, 25 % malignancies
transitional zone -
peripheral zone - 70% malignancies

Question 3

functions of sertoli cells

Answer 3

to provide nutritive and mechanical support for spermatogenic cells

Question 4

what hormones do sertoli cells secrete

Answer 4

activin and inhibin

Question 5

spermatozoa pass through via what ducts

Answer 5

tubuli recti
rete testis
ductuli efferents

Question 6

what makes up the accessory glands

Answer 6

seminal vesicles
prostate
bulbourethral

Question 7

what constitutes of seminal secretions

Answer 7

fructose
prostaglandins
flavins

Question 8

functions of seminal secretions

Answer 8

formation of sperm coagulum
regulation of sperm motility
suppression of immune function in female genital tract

Question 9

components of male reproductive system

Answer 9

testis
epididymis 
vas deferens 
spermatic chord 
penis

Question 10

blood supply of testis

Answer 10

testicular artery from abdominal aorta

pampiniform plexus