Lesson 17 (Part 1) Flashcards
What is anterior to the prostate? (2)
- Symphysis pubis
2. Pubic arch
What is posterior to the prostate?
The rectum
What is superior to the prostate? (2)
- Seminal vesicles
2. Bladder
How is semen transported to the outside?
Through connecting ducts
What is the path of semen? (6)
- Testes
- Epididymis
- Vas deferens
- Join seminal vesicles
- Ejaculatory ducts
- Urethra
Seminal vesicles
2 hollow small sac structures
Where is the seminal vesicles located? (3)
- Base of the bladder
- Superior to the prostate gland
- Inferior to the vas deferences and ureters
What is the shape of the prostate gland?
Small chestnut
What is the most superior part of the prostate make up?
The base
What is the most inferior part of the prostate make up?
The apex
What does the ejaculatory ducts join to mid way through the prostate?
The urethra
Why are men more prone to getting UTIs?
Because they have a very long urethra
What 3 structures does the urethra pass through?
- Bladder
- Prostate
- Penis
What are the 2 divisions of the prostatic urethra?
- Proximal
2. Distal
What do ducts do?
They transport the seminal fluid
What do seminal vesicle ducts do?
They add secretions to seminal fluid
What does the prostate do?
Adds secretions to seminal fluid
What does the urethra do?
It is a channel for semen and urine
Where do prostaticovesical arteries go from? (2)
- Internal iliac arteries
2. Prostatic and inferior vesicle artery
What does the inferior vesicle artery supply? (3)
- The base of the bladder
- Seminal vesicles
- Ureter
What does the prostatic artery branch to? (2)
- Capsular arteries
2. Urethral arteries
What does the prostatic artery supply?
The prostate
Venous
Forms a network around the sides and base of the prostate
What does the deep dorsal penile vein drain into?
The internal iliac veins
What are the 2 regions of the prostate gland?
- Fibromuscular region/stroma
2. Glandular region
Where is the fibromuscular region/stroma of the prostate located?
Anterior to the prostatic urethra
- smaller section
Which part of the prostate has less clinical significance?
The fibromuscular region/stroma
Where is the glandular region of the prostate located?
In the posterior portion
Where do most cancers occur?
In the glandular region
