Male reproductive system anatomy

Question 1

Lymphatic drainage from the testicles is to which nodes?

Answer 1

Para-aortic nodes

Question 2

The seminiferous tubules converge to form what structure?

Answer 2

Rete testis

Question 3

What is the advantage of testicles being located outside the body?

Answer 3

They are kept 3-4 degrees cooler than body temperature

Question 4

In a hydrocele, where does fluid accumulate?

Answer 4

Tunica vaginalis

Question 5

In a spermatocele, where does sperm accumulate?

Answer 5

Head of epididymis

Question 6

From internal to external, what are the 4 layers of the testicle?

Answer 6

Tunica vaginalis
Internal spermatic fascia
Cremasteric fascia
External spermatic fascia

Question 7

The internal spermatic fascia comes from which structure?

Answer 7

Transversalis fascia

Question 8

The cremasteric fascia comes from which structure?

Answer 8

Internal oblique

Question 9

The external spermatic fascia comes from which structure?

Answer 9

External oblique aponeurosis

Question 10

Which 3 arteries are found in the spermatic cord?

Answer 10

Testicular artery
Cremasteric artery
Ductus deferens artery

Question 11

Which 3 nerves are found in the spermatic cord?

Answer 11

Genital branch of genitofemoral
Autonomic nerves
Ilioinguinal nerve

Question 12

What pathology results when the arterial supply to the testicles is compromised?

Answer 12

Testicular torsion

Question 13

Varicoceles show dilation of which plexus?

Answer 13

Pampiniform plexus

Question 14

Which structure is cut in a vasectomy?

Answer 14

Ductus deferens

Question 15

Due to the route of venous drainage prostate cancer may initially present with pain where?

Answer 15

Back pain

Question 16

Which 4 areas of the male urethra cause difficulty with catheterisation?

Answer 16

Navicular fossa

Bend where passes through perineal membrane

External urethral sphincter

Internal urethral sphincter

Question 17

What are the 3 erectile structures of the penis?

Answer 17

2 x corpus cavernosum
1 x corpus spongiosum

Question 18

Which muscle covers the crura of the penis?

Answer 18

Ischiocavernosus

Question 19

Which muscle covers the bulb of the penis?

Answer 19

Bulbospongiosus

Question 20

Which 2 ligaments help to support the base of the body of the penis?

Answer 20

Fundiform ligament
Suspensory ligament

Question 21

The fundiform ligament is an extension of which structure?

Answer 21

Scarpa’s fascia

Question 22

Blunt force trauma to the penile bulb could cause extravasation of urine and/or blood into where?

Answer 22

Superficial perineal pouch

Question 23

If urine and/or blood enters the superficial perineal pouch, what was the likely source of the blunt force trauma?

Answer 23

Penile bulb

Question 24

Which erectile tissue of the penis contains the urethra?

Answer 24

Corpus spongiosum

Question 25

In what condition can the foreskin not fully retract over the glans?

Answer 25

Phimosis

Question 26

In what condition can the foreskin fully retract over the glans but becomes stuck there?

Answer 26

Paraphimosis

Question 27

What is priapism?

Answer 27

Persistent, non-stimulated erection lasting >4 hours & unrelieved by ejaculation