Male Genetalia

Question 1

3 erectile tissues of the penis

Answer 1

corpus spongiosum and 2 corpora cavernosa

Question 2

Which erectile tissue forms the bulb of the penis?

Answer 2

Corpus spongiosum

Question 3

expanded base of the glans>

Answer 3

corona

Question 4

How big are the testes

Answer 4

4.5 cm ovoid

Question 5

which of the testes lies lower?

Answer 5

Left

Question 6

Function of the testes?

Answer 6

produce sperm and testosterone

Question 7

What is inside the scrotum?

Answer 7

each has 1 testis

Question 8

What is the tunica vaginalis

Answer 8

covers the testes except posteriorly, serous membrane

Question 9

What is the function of the epididymis?

Answer 9

Covers testis posteriorly and laterally, storing, maturing and transporting sperm

Question 10

GU tract pathway

Answer 10

tail of epididymis–> vas deferens–>ascends into scrotal sac as spermatic cord–>passes through external ring to abdomen and pelvis–>behind bladder meets with seminal vessicle duct–>urethra of prostate gland

Question 11

Location of the inguinal canal, function

Answer 11

parallel and above inguinal ligament (ASIS to pubic tubercle)
-forms tunnel for vas deferens

Question 12

What are the two rings of the inguinal canal?

Answer 12

External: exterior opening (medial)

Internal inguinal ring

Question 13

What causes inguinal hernias?

Answer 13

loops of bowel force way through weak areas of inguinal canal

Question 14

Two types of hernias

Answer 14

Inguinal

Femoral (femoral canal)

Question 15

Two categories of male genetalia history

Answer 15

Sexual function

Symptoms of infection

Question 16

3 questions of sexual function

Answer 16

1. desire
2. arousal (achieve, maintain erection)
3. orgasm and ejection (how long does intercourse last)

Question 17

postion of patient during physical exam

Answer 17

standing or supine

-when checking for hernias pt needs to be standing with you sitting on a stool

Question 18

exam for indirect hernia

Answer 18

invaginate scrotum to the inguinal ring and check for protruding mass through ring

Question 19

Examinating scrotal mass to determine if it’s a hernia

Answer 19

1. have pt lie down, if it disappears, its a hernia
   If it remains
2. listen over it, +BS in hernia
3. transilluminate, red glow means it is not a hernia

Question 20

MC cancer in young mean 15-25 yo

Answer 20

Testicular cancer

Question 21

PE of varicocele

Answer 21

slowly collapses when pt is supine and scrotum is elevated

Question 22

what is varicocele associated with

Answer 22

infertility

Question 23

PE of spermatocele

Answer 23

transilluminates

-contains sperm but cannot be clinically distringuished from testicular cyst

Question 24

Acute u/l testicular pain with retraction in an adolescent male due to trauma

Answer 24

testicular torsion

until you rule it out

Question 25

Testicular torsion, treatment

Answer 25

surgical emergency