Male reproductive Q and A

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Question 4

What is the peritoneal covering that is carried down during the descent of the testis?

Answer 4

Tunica vaginalis

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Question 6

1.What muscle lies on the posterior wall of the true pelvis?

Answer 6

Piriformis

Question 7

Which main lumbar plexus nerve lies on the side-wall of the true pelvis

Answer 7

Obturator nerve

Question 8

1.What muscle forms the floor of the true pelvis?

Answer 8

Levator ani

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Question 11

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G - Glands

St - Fibrous stroma

CA - Corpora amylacea

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Question 13

-Testes develop on posterior abdominal wall at level L2

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-Attached by gubernaculum to bottom of scrotum

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-Growth of foetus relative to gubernaculum “drags” testes through inguinal canal down into scrotum along with blood and nerve supply.

Question 14

What is cryptochorchisim?

Answer 14

An undescended testis is a testis that is absent from the scrotum. The term cryptorchidism, from the Greek kryptos (hidden) and orchis (testicle),

Question 15

What is orchiopexy?

Answer 15

Orchiopexy (or orchidopexy) is a surgery to move an undescended (cryptorchid) testicle into the scrotum and permanently fix it there. (Orchiopexy typically also describes the surgery used to resolve testicular torsion) (pexy = to fix in place).