Spermatic Cord

Question 1

Where does the spermatic cord begin?

Answer 1

deep inguinal ring

Question 2

Where does the spermatic cord end?

Answer 2

testis

Question 3

What three concentric layers of fascia cover the spermatic cord?

Answer 3

external spermatic, cremasteric, internal spermatic fascia

Question 4

What forms external spermatic fossa?

Answer 4

external oblique aponeurosis

Question 5

What forms cremasteric fascia?

Answer 5

internal oblique aponeurosis

Question 6

What is the innervation of the cremaster muscle?

Answer 6

genital branch of genitofemoral nerve (L1-L2)

Question 7

What is the cremaster muscle function?

Answer 7

retracts testis and temperature regulation of sperm

Question 8

What forms the internal spermatic fascia?

Answer 8

transversalis fascia

Question 9

What structures does the spermatic cord contain?

Answer 9

ductus deferens
testicular artery
pampiniform plexus
artery to ductus deferens
cremasteric artery
genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
remnant of processus vaginalis
autonomic nerves
lymphatics

Question 10

What does the ductus deferens transport?

Answer 10

sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct

Question 11

What is a branch of the abdominal aorta?

Answer 11

testicular artery

Question 12

What is the pampiniform plexus of veins?

Answer 12

extensive network of veins which make up bulk of spermatic cord

Question 13

What does the testicular vein do?

Answer 13

forms heat block (cools blood in arteries)

Question 14

Where does the left testicular vein drain to?

Answer 14

left renal vein

Question 15

Where does the right testicular vein drain to?

Answer 15

directly into inferior vena cava

Question 16

What is a branch of the superior vesical artery?

Answer 16

artery to the ductus deferens

Question 17

What is a branch of the inferior epigastric artery?

Answer 17

cremasteric artery

Question 18

What does the genital branch of genitofemoral nerve supply?

Answer 18

cremaster muscle

Question 19

Where does the lymphatics drain to?

Answer 19

lumbar lymph nodes

Question 20

Is the ilioinguinal nerve part of the spermatic cord?

Answer 20

no

Question 21

Where does the ilioinguinal nerve run?

Answer 21

through inguinal canal and superficial inguinal ring

Question 22

What are the two branches of the ilioinguinal nerve?

Answer 22

femoral branch and anterior scrotal/anterior labial nerve

Question 23

What does the femoral branch supply?

Answer 23

upper medial part of thigh

Question 24

What does the anterior scrotal nerve supply?

Answer 24

root of the penis and anterior part of scrotum

Question 25

What does the anterior labial nerve supply?

Answer 25

mons pubis and anterior part of labia majora