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Male Reproductive Organs Flashcards

1
Q

Why are the testicles located outside of the abdominopelvic cavity?

A

For temperature regulation

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2
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What are the main contents of the spermatic cord?

A

Ductus deferens

Testicular artery

Artery of ductus deferens

Cremasteric artery

Pampiniform venous plexus

Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

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3
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What is the tough outer layer of the testis called?

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Tunica albuginea

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4
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What is the name of the peritoneal sac covering the testis?

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Tunica vaginalis

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5
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What are the two divisions of tunica vaginalis?

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Visceral layer

Parietal layer

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6
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What is present between the two layers of tunica vaginalis?

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Fluid

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7
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What artery do the testicular arteries arise from? At what vertebral level does this happen?

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From the abdominal aorta at L2

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What structures do the testicular arteries cross before reaching the inguinal canal?

A

Ureters

External iliac arteries

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9
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What veins drain the testis>

A

The pampiniform venous plexus

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10
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What is the function of the pampiniform venous plexus

A

Involved in thermoregulation of testes

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11
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Into which vein does the right testicular vein drain?

A

Inferior vena cava

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12
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Into which vein does the left testicular vein drain?

A

Left renal vein

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13
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Which lymph node groups receive lymph from the testis?

A

Right/left lumbar

Para-aortic

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14
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What is the course of the vas deferens

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Arises from the tail of the epididymis

Traverses inguinal canal

Enters the pelvis by crossing the external iliac vessels

Terminates by joining the duct of the seminal gland to form the ejaculatory duct

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15
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What is produced by the seminal vesicles?

A

Seminal fluid

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16
Q

What are the anatomical relations of the prostate?

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Fused to the neck of the bladder

Surrounds the prostatic urethra

17
Q

What is produced by the prostate?

A

Prostatic fluid

18
Q

Where do the bublourethral glands empty in to?

A

The penile urethra

19
Q

What is secreted by the bulbourethral glands?

A

Cowper’s fluid

20
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the prostate?

A

Internal iliac and sacral nodes

21
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the seminal vesicles?

A

Iliac lymph nodes

Superior part of vesicles to external iliac nodes, inferior to internal

22
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the scrotum?

A

Superficial inguinal nodes

23
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the penis?

A

Superficial inguinal nodes

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