prostate gland Flashcards
what is the prostate gland
fibromuscular/glandular organ
where is the prostate gland
lies Inferior to the bladder and the urethra runs through the middle
proaste gland secretes what and what does it contain?
milky fluid that contains antibotic and activates sperm that protects sperm
seminal vesicles, what, where?
storage sacs for sperm, and located at the superior base of the prostae gland
where does sperm leave?
sperm leaves the seminal vesicles pass through the prostate and into the urethra. prostate fluid is added to seminal fluid at this time.
what is cowpers glands and what?
small glands that lie along the prostate gland, secreetes fluid that contributes toseminal fluid volume
verumontantum whatand where
junction of the ecajulatary ducts with the urethra and is inferior to the transitional zone
normal proste measurements
length 4cm width 4cm and height 3c,
4 ZONES
peripheral zone, central zone, tranitional zone, and periurethral zone