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Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the canal that the testis passes through during development

A

Inguinal canal

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2
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What are the deep and superficial openings of the inguinal canal called

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Superficial and deep inguinal ring

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3
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The inguinal canal carries a group of structures known as the

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Spermatic cord

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4
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What are the main contents of the spermatic cord

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Vas deferens
Testicular, cremasteric and Vas deferens artery
Lymphatics
Ilioguinal nerve, genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve and Sympathetic nerves of testicular plexus
Tunica Vaginalis

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5
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What is the tough outer fibrous layer of the testis called

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Tunica Albuginea

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6
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What are the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis

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Parietal and Visceral

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7
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What material is present between the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis

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1-2ml of serous fluid

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8
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What is Hydrocele

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Abnormal collection of fluid between visceral and parietal layers of tunica vaginalis

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9
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What is Haematocele

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Collection of blood in the cavity of the tunica vaginalis

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10
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At what vertebral level do the testicular arteries arise from the abdominal aorta

A

L2

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11
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What 2 structures does the testicular artery cross

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Psoas major

Ureter

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12
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What is the term used for the 8-12 anastomosing veins associated with the testis

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Pampiniform venous plexus

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13
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What is the function of the Pampiniform venous plexus

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Thermoregulatory system of the testis

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14
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Into which vein does the right and left testicular vein drain into?

A

Right- IVC

Left- Renal vein

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15
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What is Varicocele

A

Pampiniform plexus of veins become varicose (dilated) and tortuous

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16
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What is the cause of Varicocele

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Defective valves of the testicular vein

17
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Which 2 lymph node groups receive lymph from the testis

A

Right and left lumbar

Pre-aortic

18
Q

What is the lymph drainage of the prostate

A

Internal iliac and sacral nodes

19
Q

What is the lymph drainage of the seminal vesicle

A

Internal and external iliac nodes

20
Q

What is the lymph drainage of the scrotum

A

Superficial inguinal nodes

21
Q

What is the lymph drainage of the penis

A

Superficial inguinal nodes and internal iliac nodes

22
Q

What is stored in the epididymis

A

Sperm

23
Q

What secretion does the seminal vesicles produce

A

Semen

24
Q

Why might an enlarged prostate gland cause retention of urine

A

Applies pressure on urethra

25
Q

What is the clinical significance of drainage from the prostatic venous plexus

A

The prostatic venous plexus drains into the internal iliac vein which connects with the vertebral venous plexus, this is thought to be the route of bone metastasis of prostate cancer

26
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What secretion is produced by the bulbourethral glands

A

Mucus-like secretion enters the urethra during sexual arousal

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