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1
Q

Identify

A
  1. Anus
  2. Prostate
  3. Seminal vesicle
  4. Rectum
  5. Ureter
  6. Bladder
  7. Vas deferens
  8. Urethra
  9. Penis
  10. Epididymis
  11. Testis
  12. Scrotum
2
Q

What is shown here and what is it’s function?

A

Bulbourethral gland

  • Secrete mucoprotein rich secretion into the ejaculate
3
Q

What is shown here?

A

Prostate

4
Q

What are the walls of the inguinal canal?

A

M - muscle (roof)

A - aponeurosis (anterior)

L - ligament (floor)

T - transversalis fascia (posterior)

5
Q

What are the main contents of the spermatic cord?

A

Testicular artery

Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

Vas deferens

6
Q
A
7
Q

What is the name of the tough outer fibrous layer of the testis?

A

Tunica albuginea

8
Q

What forms the tunica vaginalis?

A

Parietal and visceral peritoneum

9
Q

Between what layers does a hydrocele form?

A

Parietal and visceral tunica vaginalis

10
Q

What is a haematocele?

A

Blood collecting inbetween layers of tunica vaginalis

11
Q

What is the blood supply to the testis?

A

Testicular artery

12
Q

At what vertebral level does the testicular artery arise from the abdominal aorta?

A

L2

13
Q

What 2 structures do the testicular arteries cross at the pelvic brim?

A

Common iliac vein

Common iliac artery

14
Q

What is the name given to the bundle of veins shown here?

A

Pampiniform plexus

15
Q

What are the two functions of the pampiniform plexus?

A

Venous return

Temperature regulation

16
Q

Into which vein does the right testicular vein drain?

A

IVC

17
Q

Into which vein does the left testicular vein drain?

A

Left renal vein

18
Q

What is shown here and what usually causes it?

A

Varicocele

  • Dilated tortuous veins of the pampiniform plexus
  • Renal vein stenosis or other that increases pressure
19
Q

What are the two lymph node groups that recieve lymph from the testis?

A

Inguinal

Paraaortic

20
Q

Identify the inguinal and paraaortic lymph nodes

A
  1. Paraaortic
  2. Common iliac
  3. Internal iliac
  4. Inguinal
21
Q

What is the course of the vas deferens?

A

Arises at the tail of the epididymis

Traverses the inguinal canal

Enters the pelvis by crossing the external iliac vessels

Terminates by joining the duct of the seminal gland

22
Q

What type of tube is the vas deferens?

A

Muscular

23
Q

What is the name given to the tube formed by the joining of the seminal duct and the vas deferens?

A

Ejaculatory duct

24
Q

What point of the urethra does the ejaculatory duct join?

A

Prostatic urethra

25
Q

What is shown here by “5”

A

Seminal vesicles

26
Q

What is the main constituent of the secretions of the seminal vesicle?

A

Fructose for energy

27
Q

What are the main secretions produced by the prostate and what is the function?

A

Alkaline

Neutralise acidity of female tract

28
Q

What is the drainage of the prostate via?

A

Prostatic venous plexus

29
Q

What is the clinical significance of the prostatic venous plexus?

A

It connects to the vertebral venous plexus and is a route of metastasis

30
Q

Summary of male venous drainage

A
31
Q

What is shown here?

A

Bulbourethral gland

32
Q

Where do the bulbourethral glands enter the urethra?

A

Spongy urethra

33
Q

What are the main secretions of the bulbourethral gland?

A

Mucoproteins for lubrication of the urethra

34
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the prostate?

A

External iliac

Sacral

35
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the seminal vesicle?

A

Internal iliac

36
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the scrotum?

A

Superficial inguinal

37
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the penis?

A

Glans: Deep inguinal and external iliac

Skin: Superficial inguinal