Male Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the primary sex organ of male
-testis
What is the function of bulbourethral
-secrete mucous and neutralize acidity in the urethra
What is the function of sertoli cell
-Secrete inhibin and activin
-Secrete ABP
-Secrete MIT
-Support and nourish spermatozoa
-Tight junction (blood testis barrier)
What is the muscle responsible for keeping the testis at its normal temparature (35)
-dartos (scrotal) muscle
-relax in hot temperature
-contract in cold temperature
What is the prostate gland secretion
-alkaline fluid
-rich in Ca and Citric acid
What is the seminal vesicle gland secretion
-fructose
-ascorbic acid
-PG
What is the most common cause of acute bacterial prostatitis
-E.coli
The cause of granulomatous prostatitis
-instillation of BCG for ttt of bladder cancer
Which zone is highly affected in case of BPH
-periurethral and transitional zone
Gleason score is mainly used to grading of
-prostatic adenocarcinoma
PSA is specific as a tumour marker for
Prostatic carcinoma
In gleason grading, 2-4 is indicated for
-well-differentiated
In gleason grading, 5-7 is indicated for
-moderate differentiation
In gleason grading, 8-10 is indicated for
-poorly differentiation
What is the tumor marker of yolk sac tumour of testis
-ALP
