Repro - Anatomy

Question 1

Why is left venous pressure > right venous pressure of the left spermatic vein?

Answer 1

Drains into the renal artery at 90 angle

Question 2

Varicocele - more common on the right or left?

Answer 2

Left

Question 3

Lymphatic drainage of ovaries/testis

Answer 3

Para-aortic nodes

Question 4

Lymphatic drainage of the distal 1/3 vagina/vulva/scrotum

Answer 4

superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Question 5

Lymphatic drainage of the proximal 2/3 of vagina/uterus

Answer 5

obturator, external iliac and hypogastric nodes

Question 6

This ligament connects ovaries to lateral pelvic wall

Answer 6

Suspensory ligament of the ovaries

Question 7

Contains ovarian vessels (ovarian artery and vein)

Answer 7

Suspensory ligament of the ovaries

Question 8

The __________ is at greatest risk of injury during ligation of the ovarian vessels in oophorectomy (removal of ovary)

Answer 8

Ureter

Question 9

This ligament connects cervix to the side wall of pelvis

Answer 9

Cardinal ligament

Question 10

This ligament contains the uterine vessels

Answer 10

Cardinal ligament

Question 11

The ________ is at greatest risk for injury during ligation of the uterine vessels in a hysterectomy

Answer 11

Ureter

Question 12

This ligament connects the uterine fundus to the labia majora

Answer 12

Round ligament of the uterus

Question 13

This ligament contains the artery of Sampson

Answer 13

Round ligament of uterus

Question 14

This ligament travels through the round inguinal canal

Answer 14

Round ligament of the uterus

Question 15

This ligament connects the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries to the pelvis side wall

Answer 15

Broad ligament

Question 16

Mesosalpinx, mesometrium, and mesovarium are all components of the __________________

Answer 16

broad ligament

Question 17

This ligament connects the medial pole of the ovary to the lateral uterus

Answer 17

Ligament of the ovary

Question 18

Bowel protrudes through weak point into the superficial inguinal ring

Answer 18

Direct hernia, acquired

Question 19

Bowel protrudes through the deep inguinal ring due to an incomplete closure of the patent processus vaginalis OR imcomplete closure of the inguinal canal

Answer 19

Indirect hernia, congenital

Question 20

Mesenchymal thickening around testes

Answer 20

Tunica albuginea

Question 21

Nerve for erection

Answer 21

Pelvic (Parasympathetic -> NO -> cGMP)

Question 22

Nerve for emission

Answer 22

Sympathetic, hypogastric

Question 23

Nerve for ejaculation

Answer 23

Sympathetic, pudendal

Question 24

Secrete inhibin - inhibit FSH

Answer 24

Sertoli cells

Question 25

Secrete androgen-binding protein (ABP) to maintain local levels of testosterone

Answer 25

Sertoli cells

Question 26

The blood-testis barrier formed by tight junctions between Sertoli cells isolates gametes from ____________

Answer 26

autoimmune attack

Question 27

Produces anti-mullerian hormone

Answer 27

Sertoli cells

Question 28

Temperature sensitive, decrease sperm production and decrease inhibin with increase in temperature

Answer 28

Sertoli cells

Question 29

Increase/decrease in temperature associated with varicocele, cryptorchidism?

Answer 29

Increase

Question 30

Secrete testosterone; testosterone production unaffected by temperature

Answer 30

Leydig cells