Male Pelvis

Question 1

location of prostate

Answer 1

below the neck of the bladder and sits on top of urogenital diaphragm

Question 2

seminal vesicle location

Answer 2

found between bladder and rectum, produces semen that is released during ejaculation

Question 3

pubostatic ligaments

Answer 3

hold prostatic gland to pubic symphysis

Question 4

the posterior surface of the urinary bladder is in contact with

Answer 4

vas deferens and seminal vesicles

Question 5

ductus deferens

Answer 5

transports sperm from epididymis to the ampulla, ready for ejaculation in the ejaculatory duct

Question 6

dialated part of vas deferens is

Answer 6

ampulla

Question 7

three positions of the male urethra

Answer 7

• prostatic urethra: transitional epithelium
• spongy urethra: proximal part is stratified columnar and the fossa navicularis is non keratinized squamous
• membranous: stratified colomner

Question 8

blood supply of the urinary bladder

Answer 8

superior vesical arteries
inferior vesical arteries

small branches from obturator and inferior gluteal arteries

Question 9

venous drainage of the urinary bladder

Answer 9

superior and inferior venous plexus- drain into illiac vein

Question 10

lymphatic drainage of urinary bladder

Answer 10

lymphatic vessels superior part of bladder drain into external iliac lymph nodes

lymphatic vessels of the inferior part drain into internal lymph nodes

Question 11

where is seminal vesicle situated

Answer 11

above prostate gland and lateral to each ampulla of the vas deferens

Question 12

vas deferens joins the ampulla of ductus vas deferens and form

Answer 12

ejaculatory ducts

Question 13

seminal vesicle secretes

Answer 13

50-80% of ejaculate and the secretion is yellowish gelatinous and alkaline

Question 14

rest is secreted by

Answer 14

prostate

Question 15

the seminal vesicle is rich in

Answer 15

proteins, prostaglandins and fibronigen

Question 16

enlarged prostate gland effects

Answer 16

compress the urethra and prevent urine from passing
when urethra stretches -> dysuria
for urine to be emptied -> catheter must be placed

Question 17

function of prostate gland

Answer 17

produces prostatic fluid rich in hydrolytic enzymes, lipids and acid phosphatase

makes up about 20%-50% of fluid volume

Question 18

what are the lamellated glycoprotein masses called

Answer 18

corpora amylacea -> found in lumen and calcify as we age

Question 19

what increases in prostetic cancer and also as we age?

Answer 19

prostate specific antigen

Question 20

divisions of prostatic glands

Answer 20

mucosal glands
submucosal
main prostatic glands