Inguinal Region

Question 0

What are the two layers of the scrotum?

Answer 0

1. Heavily pigmented skin and closely related dartos fascia

2. Fat-free fascial layer including smooth muscle fibers responsible for the rugos appearance of the scrotum

Question 1

What are the three parts of the epididymis?

Answer 1

Head, body, and tail

Question 2

Lymphatic drainage of the testis

Answer 2

Right and left lumbar nodes and pre-aortic lymph nodes

Question 3

Autonomic nerves of the testis

Answer 3

Testicular plexus of nerves on the testicular artery

Question 4

What are two types of inguinal hernias?

Answer 4

Direct (acquired) and indirect (congenital)

Question 5

What are the borders of the inguinal triangle?

Answer 5

Rectus abdominis, inferior epigastric vessels, and inguinal ligament

Question 6

The inguinal triangle is an area for what type of hernias?

Answer 6

Direct

Question 7

Direct hernias go through which part(s) of the inguinal canal?

Answer 7

Superficial ring

Question 8

Indirect hernias go through which part(s) of the inguinal canal?

Answer 8

Deep and superficial rings

Question 9

A hernia through the deep ring would tear what?

Answer 9

Transversalis fascia

Question 10

A hernia through the superficial ring would tear what?

Answer 10

External oblique aponeurosis

Question 11

What are the borders of the inguinal canal?

Answer 11

Anterior wall (roof) - external oblique aponeurosis
Posterior wall (floor) - transversalis fascia and internal oblique and transverse abdominis aponeurosis 
Inferior border - inguinal ligament

Question 12

What are the contents of the inguinal canal?

Answer 12

Men - spermatic cord
Female - round ligament of the uterus
Both - ilioinguinal nerve