Urology & Andrology Flashcards
what structures make up the trigone?
ureteric orifices
internal urethral orifice
inter ureteric fold (superior border)
what is the intrabulbar fossa?
a widening of the penile urethra
what is the prostatic utricle and where is it found?
a remnant of the uterovaginal canal
in the prostatic urethra
where is an incision made for a vasectomy?
superior scrotum
what does the cremaster muscle do?
reflexively draws superiorly to optimal temperature for spermatogenesis
what is the path of sperm to the ductus deferens?
seminiferus tubules => straight tubules => rete testis => efferent ductules => epididymis => ductus deferens
what is the deep fascia of the penis made from?
deep perineal fascia
what structures are covered by deep fascia of the penis
erectile tissue & deep vasculature
what structures comprise the root of the penis?
bulb & crura
bulbospongiosus & ischiocavernosus
what structures comprise the body of the penis?
paired corpora cavernosa
corpus spongiosum
spongy urethra
what structure houses the penile urethra?
corpus spongiosum
where does semen enter the male urethra?
at the prostate, via the ejaculatory ducts which are continuous with the seminal vesicles
