Male Reproductive System Flashcards
What part of the hindgut is supplied by pelvic splanchnic nerves?
1/3 Transverse colon, Descending colon, Sigmoid Colon
What kind of fibers does pelvic splanchnic carry?
Preganglionic parasympathetic
Thoracic and lumbar splanchnic nerves consists of what type of fibers ?
Preganglionic sympathetic
What kind of fibers return to T11-L2?
visceral afferents (sensory)
These areas would most likely include the posterior
and lateral abdominal wall below the ribs and above
the iliac crest, the pubic region, the scrotum in males, the
labia majora in females , and the proximal anterior aspect
of the thigh. What area is this
T11-L2
Left kidney blocking drainage of testicular artery will cause:
Varicose/ Varicocele
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid within __.
the tunica vaginalis
Hypospadias occurs due to the failure of:
fusion of the urethral and labioscrotal folds, resulting in an external urethral opening on the ventral surface of the penis or perineum
“bag of worms” in scrotum shown of radiograph connected to severe back pain is:
Varicocele
Pain during urination and nocturia (urinating during the night)—-enlargement of vulva of the urethral signals hypertrophy of which prostate gland?
Median
What are the four lobes of the prostate?
2 lateral, on posterior, one median
Tumor in the posterior lobe of the prostate doesn’t affect uterus, but can be a sign of ____.
Cancer
Failure of fusion of the inferior parts of the _____ ducts results in a double uterus
paramesonephric (Mullerian)
A ______ uterus is the result of the failure of superior parts of the paramesonephric ducts.
bicornuate
is the swelling of the renal pelvis and calyces with urine,can result from the obstruction of ureter by a renal stone.
Hydronephrosis
The pronephros is a primordial _____ system and generally degenerates in the first four weeks of development.
urinary
Bulge of tissue through vagina opening is a sign of a break or tear in what?
rectovaginal septum (fascia of Denonvilliers)
What is it called when rectum bulges through posterior vagina wall?
rectocele
What is it called when small intestine bulges through posterior vagina wall?
Enterocele
What ligament provides direct support to the uterus? And can be responsible for a uterine prolapse.
The cardinal ligament/ Mackenrodt’s ligament/transverse cervical ligament
Defect in rectovaginal septum causes:
Enterocele
Cystocele or urethrocele are associated with defects in the:
Pubocervical fascia that cover the anterior wall of the vagina and supporting the bladder
The uterosacral ligament serves to anchor the uterus to the sacrum. prolapse in anterior vaginal wall through the
inroitus
