Male Reproductive System

Front 1

What does the external genitalia consist of

Back 1

1. penis
2. Scrotum
3. testes

Front 2

Where are the Testes located?

Back 2

Testes are inside the scrotum

Front 3

How many ducts does the male reproductive system have?

Back 3

There are 4 ducts:

1. Epididymis ducts
2. Ductus Deferens (vas deferens)
3. Ejaculatory Ducts
4. Urethra

Front 4

What are the 3 glands that make up the male reproductive system

Back 4

• Seminal vesicles
• prostate gland
• bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands)

Front 5

T/F Development of both sexes is similar in the early stages

Back 5

True both Sexes are similar in the early stages

Front 6

At how many weeks are we able to differentiate the sex of the fetus?

Back 6

At the 7th week

Front 7

Early development arises from which 3 cells?

Back 7

1. Epithelial Cells
2. Mesenchymal Cells
3. Primordial Germ Cell

Front 8

What is the term for an undescended testicles?

Back 8

Cryptorchidism

Front 9

What does the Primary sex cord eventually form?

Back 9

Seminiferous tubules

Front 10

What happens within the seminiferous tubules?

Back 10

Epithelial cells become Sertoli cells

Front 11

The cortex normally differentiates into?

Back 11

Ovaries

Front 12

The medulla normally differentiates into?

Back 12

Testes

Front 13

What does the mesonephric Tubules consist of ?

Back 13

1. Epididymis
2. Ductus difference
3. Seminal vesicle
4. Ejaculatory Ducts

Front 14

This is a pouch of loose skin and superficial fascia that houses the testicle

Back 14

Scrotal Sac

Front 15

The accessory structure found superior to the prostate gland

Back 15

Seminal Vesicles

Front 16

The Tunica _______ layer is the inner lining of the scrotal sac

Back 16

Vaginalis

Front 17

Posterolateral portion of the prostate gland

Back 17

Ejaculatory Duct

Front 18

This is called "Nurse Cells"

Back 18

Sertoli Cells

Front 19

Male gender is determined by the _______ chromosome combination

Back 19

XY

Front 20

Undescended testicles is termed

Back 20

Cryptorchidism

Front 21

Echogenic, linear structure seen in many male patients along the posterior aspect of the testicles. It is a normal structure

Back 21

Mediastinum Testis

Front 22

The portion of the epididymis that should always be demonstrated on the sonographic examination

Back 22

Globus Major (Head)

Front 23

What another name for Ductus Deferens

Back 23

Vas Deferens

Front 24

Chestnut-shaped, encapsulated, fibromuscular glandular organ located inferior to the neck of the bladder

Back 24

Prostate Gland

Front 25

The testicle functions as a (an) _______ gland

Back 25

Endocrine & Exocrine

Front 26

Prostate zone that surrounds the urethra

Back 26

Transitional Zone

Front 27

What is the name of the muscle under the skin of the scrotal sac

Back 27

Tunica Dartos

Front 28

Encapsulated, Fibromuscular, glandular organ

Located inferior to the neck of the bladder, surrounds the prostatic urethra

Back 28

Prostate Gland

Front 29

Zone most often involved in CA and Prostetic urethra 70% of glandular tissue

Back 29

Peripheral Zone

Front 30

1. More BPH,
   
2. Center part of Gland also known of "Surgical Capsule"
   
3. Primarily area of BPH (95% of men will have BPH if they live long enough
4. 20% of adenocarcinoma of prostate starts here

Back 30

Transition Zone

Front 31

1. Area of mainly benign disease
2. 5% adenocarcinoma starts here
3. Posterior to prostatic urethra
4. superior to verumontanum
5. Extends posteriorly to surround ejaculatory ducts

Back 31

Central Zone

Front 32

1. largest part of the gland prior to onset to BPH
   
2. Surrounds posterior part of prostate from the apex to the Central Zone and laterally to surround the Transition Zone
3. Around 75% of adenocarcinoma begins here
4. Less common is BPH

Back 32

Peripheral Zone

Front 33

1. Can contain BPH, infection
2. Not a sight for primary adenocarcinoma of the prostate

Back 33

Periurethral Fibromuscular Stroma

Front 34

1. Length (superior inferior) 3-4cm
2. AP (anteroposterior) 2-3mc Thickness
3. Transverse (Laterolateral) 3-4 cm
4. Shaped similar to a "Walnut"
5. Normal wight/volume 15 to 25gm

Back 34

Normal Prostatic Size

Front 35

Which of the glandular zones of the prostate is the largest?

Back 35

Peripheral Zone

is the largest glandular zone

Front 36

In which zone does prostate cancer and prostatitis most often occur?

Back 36

Peripheral zone

Front 37

7. The apex of the prostate is located inferior to the verumontanum and is made up predominantly of the:

Back 37

Central Zone

Front 38

What is the origin of the ductus (Vas) Deferens?

Back 38

1. Located within the spermatic cord
2. ascends along the medial aspects of the epididymis
3. It penetrates the inguinal cavity to enter the pelvic cavity
4. It loops over the bladder from the anterior to the posterior surface, descends the posterior surface, and joins the seminal vesicles

Front 39

What are the contents of the scrotal sac?

Back 39

1. Testes
2. Epididymis
3. Spermatic cords
4. Vas diferens

Front 40

Protection and nourishment of the maturing sperm cells is done by the

Back 40

Sertoli Cells in

the seminiferous tubules

Front 41

Most common cause of scrotal swelling

Maybe unilateral

enlarged scrotal sac

tenderness

Back 41

Hydrocele

Front 42

1. cystic dilation of the epididymal ducts
2. filled with spermatic fluid
3. usually in the epididymal head

Back 42

Spermatocele

Front 43

1. Abnormal dilation of the pampiniform plexus
2. Occurs more commonly on the left than the right
3. These are associated with infertility
4. sonographic Appearance "bag of worms" sign

Back 43

Varicocele

Front 44

What type of transducer is normally used for the scrotum

Back 44

Linier Sequential