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11 Cards in this Set
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Define the term trigone
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Smooth region of the bladder helps to allow flow through the bladder
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Pubovesical ligaments
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connect the neck of the bladder and the pubic bone
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Define sphincter
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circular muscle, can be under voluntary or involuntary control
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Autonomics innervate
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smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and the ejaculatory ducts
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Identify the structure and function of the prostate gland
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Anterior lobe - fibromuscular
Posterior Lobe - glandular tissue / This lobe can be palpated in digital rectal exam 2 Lateral Lobes - glandular tissue Middle Lobe - behind the urethra and above the ejaculatory duct |
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Formation, function, and location of the ejaculatory duct
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formed by the seminal vesicle and ampulla of the ductus deferens
function is mix semen and seminal fluid and secrete it into the prostate gland via opening through the seminal colliculus |
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Identidy the locations of the male urethra
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prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, penile urethra aka spongy urethra
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Identify the location, structure and function of the prostate gland.
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Generally between the bladder and urogenital diaphragm
Superiarly - the neck of the bladder Inferior - urogenital diaphragm Anterior - pubic symphysis, puboprostatic ligaments Posteriorly - ampulla of the rectum Laterally - levator ani |
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Structures of the prostate
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prostatic utricle (embryolical remnant /male uterus)/ prostatic sinus - secrete prostate fluid into prastatic sinuses.
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Function of the prostate
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Produces prostatic fluid and plays a role in activating sperm
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Briefly discuss the course and components of the epididymis.
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The epididymes has a head body, and a tail. The tail is what forms the vas deferens/ ductus deferens. The head of the epididymes is formed by the efferent ductules. The function of the epididymes is to store the sperm. Sperm die after a month.
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