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paired bilateral male reproductive organs (6)

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testis, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral/Cowper’s gland

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single midline male repoductive organs (3)

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urethra, penis, prostate gland

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accessory glands (3)

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seminal vesicles, bulbourethral gland, prostate gland

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what does the inferior epigastric artery stem from

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external iliac artery

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what passes inferior to the vas deferens

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inferior epigastric artery

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what passes anterior to the common iliac artery bifurcation

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ureter

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what passes into the inguinal canal

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vas deferens

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where does the spermatic cord emerge through

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superficial inguinal ring

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what surrounds the testes (4)

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scrotum, musculofascial pouch, tunica vaginalis, epididymis

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parts of the epididymis superior to inferior (3)

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head, body, tail

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where is the bulbourethral gland located

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deep perineal pouch

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what is superior to the seminal vesicles and is a widening of the vas deferens

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ampulla of the vas deferens

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what ligamentous remnant is located superiorly on the tunica vaginalis

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processus vaginalis

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layers of the tunica vaginalis superficial to deep

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parietal, cavity, visceral

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capsule of the testes

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tunica albuginea

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testis to the head of the epididymis

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efferent ductules

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sperm passes from what through to the efferent ductules

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rete testis

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where are the rete testis located

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mediastinum testis

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what is between the seminiferous tubules and the rete testis

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straight tubule

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what is coiled deep in the testis

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seminiferous tubule

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what space is anterior to the bladder

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retropubic space

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what is between the prostatic urethra and the ejaculatory duct (2)

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middle lobe of prostate and prostatic utricle

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what empties contents from the prostate to the urerthra

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prostatic utricle

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what connects the prostate to the pubic symphysis

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puboprostatic ligament

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what passes under the puboprostatic ligament
deep dorsal vein of the penis
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muscle on the superior side of the penis
corpus cavenosum
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muscle surrounding the urethra in the penis
corpus spongiosum
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muscle thickening on the tip of the penis
glans penis
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posterior thickening of corpus spongiosum
bulb of penis
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muscle surrounding spermatic cord
bulbospongiosum
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artery supplying the testis
testicular artery
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vein draining the testis
pampiniform venous complex
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prostate lobe posterior to the ejaculatory duct
posteriorinferior lobe
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fascia between prostate and rectum
retroprostatic fascia/Denonvillier
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another name for rectum
ampulla
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seminal vesicle location
posterior to bladder
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fascia between bladder and rectum
rectovesical septum
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pouch between bladder and rectum
rectovesical pouch
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Fascia in upper pelvis (2)
peritoneum and extraperitoneal fascia
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what runs deep to the extraperitoneal fascia
inferior epigastric vessels
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ligament between peritoneum and extraperitoneal fascia
medial umbilical ligament
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what did the medial umbilical ligament used to be
umbilical artery
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what runs anterior to the bladder
ductus deferens
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features surrounding the male reproductive organs (25)
extraperitoneal fascia, peritoneum, inferior epigastric vessels, femoral nerve, medial umbilical ligament, psoas and iliacus, rectus abdominis, external iliac artery and vein, ureter, urogenital vessels, bladder, tendinous arch, rectropubic space, ductus deferens, prostate, seminal glands, internal pudedal vessels and pudendal nerve, obturator intternus, levator ani, sciatic nerve, ischioanal fossa, bulbourethral glands, artery to bulb, perineal branches to posterior cutaneous thigh, bulbospongiosus
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key male reproductive organs (5)
ductus deferens, seminal glands, ampulla of ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, bulbourethral gland
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other features surrounding male reproductive organs (20)
uteric artery, artery to ductus deferens, umbilical artery, superior vesical artery, inferior vesical artery, arteries to seminal gland, prostatic artery, capsular branches, urethral branches, immediate urethra, spongy urethra, ischiocavernosus, bulbospongiosus, compressor urethrae, external urethral sphincter, perineal membrane, prostatic duct, prostate, prostatic venous complex, urinary bladder, ureter
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what is the largest accessory gland
prostate
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what does the prostate surround
prostatic urethra
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what opens into the prostatic urethra (2)
prostatic duct and ejaculatory duct
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what fraction of prostate is glandular
2/3
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what fraction of prostate is fibromuscular
1/3
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what muscles are in fibromuscular prostate (2)
smooth and striated
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where does striated muscle predominate in prostate
anterior surface
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key prostatic features (5)
prostatic sinuses, urethral crest, seminal colliculus, opening of glandular element ducts, opening of ejaculatory duct
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other prostatic features (8)
internal urethral sphincter/smooth, prostate, prostatic utricle, fibromuscular stroma, deep perineal pouch, perineal membrane, external urethral sphincter
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prostate zones (4)
peripheral, transitional, central, anterior
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nonglandular region of prostate
anterior
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primary origin of prostate cancer
peripheral zone
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primary origin of BPH
transitional zone
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BPH
benign prostate hyperplasia
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what information can be gathered from a rectal exam (5)
size, tissue consistency, tissue texture, angle, lobular structures
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important prostatic features (5)
transitional zone, anterior nonglandular region, area of seminal colliculus, peripheral zone, central zone
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other prostatic features and associated elements (6)
ampulla of ductus deferens, seminal vesicle, ejaculatory duct, urethra, external urethral sphincter, penile urethra
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important elements in the course of the urethra (5)
preprostatic urethra, prostatic urethra, bulbourethral gland and duct, membranous part of urethra, spongy part of urethra
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other associated structures with the course of the urethra (9)
internal urethra sphincter (smooth), prostate, deep perineal pouch, external urethral sphincter (skeletal), perineal membrane, 1st bend, 2nd bend in flaccid penis, penis, navicular fossa, external urethral orifice
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what does the internal iliac artery split into (4)
superior and inferior vesical arteries, internal and external pudendal arteries
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what supplies the bladder, distal ureter and vas deferens
superior vesical artery
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which artery is only in males and supplies bladder, seminal vesicles and prostate
inferior vesical artery
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what supplies the urethra and perineal structures (2)
internal and external pudendal artery
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