Inguinal Region

Question 1

Extraperitoneal organs

Answer 1

Kidneys, gonads, bladder

Question 2

The deep inguinal ring is an invagination of _____ fascia, place where it becomes continuous with internal _____ fascia.

Answer 2

The deep inguinal ring is an invagination of transversalis fascia, place where it becomes continuous with internal spermatic fascia.

Question 3

Testes descend through a gap between ______ _______ and ______ _______.

Answer 3

Testes descend through a gap between falx inguinus and inguinal ligament

Question 4

Cremaster Muscle (______ – innervated by _____ branch of _________ n.) Elevates testis to reduce heat loss. It’s fibers come from _______ _________.

Answer 4

Cremaster Muscle (skeletal – innervated by genital branch of genitofemoral n.) Elevates testis to reduce heat loss. It’s fibers come from internal oblique.

Question 5

Pampiniform Plexus is a _______ _________. Cools blood in testicular artery to reduce warming of testis

Answer 5

Pampiniform Plexus is a thermal countercurrent. Cools blood in testicular artery to reduce warming of testis

Question 6

Dartos Muscle (______ – innervated by ___________) Reduces surface area of scrotal skin to reduce heat loss

Answer 6

Dartos Muscle (smooth – innervated by sympathetics) Reduces surface area of scrotal skin to reduce heat loss

Question 7

The superficial inguinal ring is a hole in the ______ ______.

Answer 7

The superficial inguinal ring is a hole in the external oblique.

Question 8

Indirect inguinal hernias are a result of bowel entering the _______ inguinal ring.

Answer 8

Indirect inguinal hernias are a result of bowel entering the deep inguinal ring.

Question 9

Direct inguinal hernias are a result of bowel passing through the ______ _____, and comes out of the _______ inguinal ring.

Answer 9

Direct inguinal hernias are a result of bowel passing through the TRANSVERSALIS FASCIA, INTERNAL/EXTERNAL OBLIQUE LAYERS, and comes out of the SUPERFICIAL inguinal ring.

Question 10

Persistent ______ _____ will presdispose people to getting ______ inguinal hernias.

Answer 10

Persistent PROCESSUS VAGINALIS will presdispose people to getting INDIRECT inguinal hernias.

Question 11

Gonadal artery courses through the (m) _____ _____ and (f) ______ ______.

The caudal genital ligament of the fetus becomes (m) _________ and (f) ________ _______.

The labiosacral fold of the fetus becomes (m) _______ and (f) ______ _____.

Answer 11

Gonadal artery courses through the (m) SPERMATIC CORD and (f) SUSPENSATORY LIGAMENT.

The caudal genital ligament of the fetus becomes (m) GUBERNACULUM and (f) ROUNG LIGAMENT.

The labiosacral fold of the fetus becomes (m) SCROTUM and (f) LABIA MAJORA.