Male Reproductive System

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Inguinal canal

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Superficial and deep inguinal ring

Question 3

The inguinal canal carries a group of structures known as the

Answer 3

Spermatic cord

Question 4

What are the main contents of the spermatic cord

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the tough outer fibrous layer of the testis called

Answer 5

Tunica Albuginea

Question 6

What are the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis

Answer 6

Parietal and Visceral

Question 7

What material is present between the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis

Answer 7

1-2ml of serous fluid

Question 8

What is Hydrocele

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What is Haematocele

Answer 9

Collection of blood in the cavity of the tunica vaginalis

Question 10

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

Answer 10

L2

Question 11

What 2 structures does the testicular artery cross

Answer 11

Psoas major

Ureter

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Pampiniform venous plexus

Question 13

What is the function of the Pampiniform venous plexus

Answer 13

Thermoregulatory system of the testis

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Right- IVC

Left- Renal vein

Question 15

What is Varicocele

Answer 15

Pampiniform plexus of veins become varicose (dilated) and tortuous

Question 16

What is the cause of Varicocele

Answer 16

Defective valves of the testicular vein

Question 17

Which 2 lymph node groups receive lymph from the testis

Answer 17

Right and left lumbar

Pre-aortic

Question 18

What is the lymph drainage of the prostate

Answer 18

Internal iliac and sacral nodes

Question 19

What is the lymph drainage of the seminal vesicle

Answer 19

Internal and external iliac nodes

Question 20

What is the lymph drainage of the scrotum

Answer 20

Superficial inguinal nodes

Question 21

What is the lymph drainage of the penis

Answer 21

Superficial inguinal nodes and internal iliac nodes

Question 22

What is stored in the epididymis

Answer 22

Sperm

Question 23

What secretion does the seminal vesicles produce

Answer 23

Semen

Question 24

Why might an enlarged prostate gland cause retention of urine

Answer 24

Applies pressure on urethra

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What secretion is produced by the bulbourethral glands

Answer 26

Mucus-like secretion enters the urethra during sexual arousal