The Prostate Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name for the caudal and cephalic portions of the prostate?
A
Caudal- apex
Cephalic- base
2
Q
What are normal volumes for the prostate?
A
20cc up to 50 yrs
40cc over 50 yrs
3
Q
This zone is the largest and most prostate cancers are located in this zone
A
Peripheral zone
4
Q
2 small lobes on each side of the prox urethra, BPH origin
A
Transition zone
5
Q
Prostate base, ejaculatory ducts travel through this zone
A
Central zone
6
Q
What are the anatomical relationships of the seminal vesicles to the bladder and prostate?
A
Posterior to bladder, superior to prostate
7
Q
Corpora amylacea
A
Calcified deposits within the prostate
8
Q
Enzyme made almost exclusively by the prostate and can be abnormal when elevated
A
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