Pelvic anatomy Flashcards
Describe the path from the testis to ejacutaltion
Testis->Epododymis->Vas Deferens->Seminal Vesicles->Ejaculatory duct->Prostate->Urethra
Normal size of a Prostate
sphere of ca 3 cm diameter 20g
Function of prostate
Secrete and store a clear fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid
Along with spermatozoa, it constitutes semen. The rest of the seminal fluid is produced by the two seminal vesicles.
The prostate also contains smooth muscles that help expel semen during ejaculation.
whats Cowpers gland
Forsattsen.
Name examination methods of Prostate
Digital, Ultrasound, MRI, CT
Describe TRUS Biopsy
It’s a biopsy thats ultrasound guided, and scored on a sextant
what does TRUS stand for
Trans-Rectal UltraSound
Whats Gleason Score
The Gleason Grading system is used to help evaluate the prognosis of men with prostate cancer. where they are spearated into 5 different types of structures and the two most common types are summed together.
Describe the path from the ovary to leaving the vagina
Ovary->Interstellar body->Fimbriae->Fallopian tube->Uterus->Internal os->Cervix->External os->Vagina->Labium minus->out
Size of uterus
7.5cm length*5 width and 2.5 in thicknes. 30-40g
Ligaments of uterus
Round/Suspensory
Broad
Whats the different areas of the Uterus
Fundus, uterine tube, cavity of uterus (body), Uterine wall ( Myometrium, Perimetrium, Endometrium)