Testicular Accessory Gland Histology

Question 1

How is the mucosa of seminal vesicles arranged?

Answer 1

Folds (primary, secondary, tertiary)
Columnar epithelium with secretory cells
Lamina propria

Question 2

What surrounds the mucosa of the seminal vesicles?

Answer 2

Internal circular muscle
Middle oblique muscle
External longitudinal muscle
Adventitia

Question 3

What is the function of the seminal vesicle?

Answer 3

Secrete fluidrich in fructose, ascorbic acid, and prostaglandins

Question 4

What is the principle sugar in semen?

Answer 4

Fructose

Question 5

What is the organization of the prostate gland?

Answer 5

Fibroelastic capsule with smooth muscle
Stroma with collagen/smooth muscle
Parenchyma

Question 6

Which glands are hyperplased in BPH?

Answer 6

Mucosal glands

Question 7

From outside to inside, name the groups of glands in the prostate.

Answer 7

Main glands
Submucosal glands
Mucosal glands

Question 8

What is the function of prostate secretion?

Answer 8

Contains Acid Phosphatase
PSA
Citric acid, lipid, etc
Comprises 25% of seminal fluid
Lubricates ducts especially during coitus

Question 9

What are prostatic concretions made of?

Answer 9

Calcefied protein and carbohydrate