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Lesson 17 (Part 1) Flashcards

1
Q

What is anterior to the prostate? (2)

A
  1. Symphysis pubis

2. Pubic arch

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2
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What is posterior to the prostate?

A

The rectum

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3
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What is superior to the prostate? (2)

A
  1. Seminal vesicles

2. Bladder

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4
Q

How is semen transported to the outside?

A

Through connecting ducts

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5
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What is the path of semen? (6)

A
  1. Testes
  2. Epididymis
  3. Vas deferens
  4. Join seminal vesicles
  5. Ejaculatory ducts
  6. Urethra
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6
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Seminal vesicles

A

2 hollow small sac structures

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7
Q

Where is the seminal vesicles located? (3)

A
  1. Base of the bladder
  2. Superior to the prostate gland
  3. Inferior to the vas deferences and ureters
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8
Q

What is the shape of the prostate gland?

A

Small chestnut

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9
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What is the most superior part of the prostate make up?

A

The base

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10
Q

What is the most inferior part of the prostate make up?

A

The apex

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11
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What does the ejaculatory ducts join to mid way through the prostate?

A

The urethra

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12
Q

Why are men more prone to getting UTIs?

A

Because they have a very long urethra

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13
Q

What 3 structures does the urethra pass through?

A
  1. Bladder
  2. Prostate
  3. Penis
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14
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What are the 2 divisions of the prostatic urethra?

A
  1. Proximal

2. Distal

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15
Q

What do ducts do?

A

They transport the seminal fluid

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16
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What do seminal vesicle ducts do?

A

They add secretions to seminal fluid

17
Q

What does the prostate do?

A

Adds secretions to seminal fluid

18
Q

What does the urethra do?

A

It is a channel for semen and urine

19
Q

Where do prostaticovesical arteries go from? (2)

A
  1. Internal iliac arteries

2. Prostatic and inferior vesicle artery

20
Q

What does the inferior vesicle artery supply? (3)

A
  1. The base of the bladder
  2. Seminal vesicles
  3. Ureter
21
Q

What does the prostatic artery branch to? (2)

A
  1. Capsular arteries

2. Urethral arteries

22
Q

What does the prostatic artery supply?

A

The prostate

23
Q

Venous

A

Forms a network around the sides and base of the prostate

24
Q

What does the deep dorsal penile vein drain into?

A

The internal iliac veins

25
Q

What are the 2 regions of the prostate gland?

A
  1. Fibromuscular region/stroma

2. Glandular region

26
Q

Where is the fibromuscular region/stroma of the prostate located?

A

Anterior to the prostatic urethra

- smaller section

27
Q

Which part of the prostate has less clinical significance?

A

The fibromuscular region/stroma

28
Q

Where is the glandular region of the prostate located?

A

In the posterior portion

29
Q

Where do most cancers occur?

A

In the glandular region

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