Lesson 4A (Part 1)

Question 1

What does the prostate lay?

Answer 1

In the pelvic cavity

Question 2

Where is the prostate located? (2)

Answer 2

In front of the rectum

2. Behind the symphysis pubis
   - surrounding the first part of the urethra

Question 3

What does the prostate consist of?

Answer 3

An outer fibrous covering

- a layer of smooth muscle and glandular substance composed

Question 4

What is the most common reason for getting the prostate scanned?

Answer 4

Nocturia

Question 5

Nocturia

Answer 5

Is a condition in which you wake up during the night because you have to urinate

Question 6

How is the prostate divided up? (2)

Answer 6

1. Glandular tissue

2. Non-glandular tissue

Question 7

What is the glandular tissue made up of? (2)

Answer 7

1. Ducts

2. Glands

Question 8

What do the ducts and glands of the glandular tissues do?

Answer 8

Secrete fluid

Question 9

What is the tissue that makes up the non-glandular tissue of the prostate?

Answer 9

Fibromuscular tissue

Question 10

How is the prostate gland classified? (2)

Answer 10

1. Prostatic capsule

2. Four zones

Question 11

What are the 4 zones of the prostate gland?

Answer 11

1. The anterior
2. The transition
3. The central
4. The peripheral

Question 12

What is the prostate gland encased in?

Answer 12

Fibromuscular layer

Question 13

What is the fibromuscular layer also known as?

Answer 13

Prostatic capsule

Question 14

What kind of capsule is the prostatic capsule?

Answer 14

Not a true capsule

Question 15

What is the most prominent along the base of the prostate gland?

Answer 15

Prostatic capsule

Question 16

What does extracapsular extension refer to?

Answer 16

To prostate cancer that has spread outside of the prostate capsule and into the surrounding tissues and organs

Question 17

Where is the anterior zone located?

Answer 17

In the front of the prostate gland

Question 18

What does the front of the prostate gland refer to?

Answer 18

The part of the prostate gland which is closest to theabdomenrather than the rectum

Question 19

What kind of tissue is non glandular tissue?

Answer 19

Muscular tissue

Question 20

Where is the transition zone?

Answer 20

The innermost part of the prostate gland and surrounds the urethra where it passes through the organ

Question 21

When does the transition zone begin to enlarge?

Answer 21

When a man passes the age of 40

Question 22

Why does the enlargement of the transition zone cause difficulty with urination or ejaculation?

Answer 22

Because of the immediate proximity to the urethra

Question 23

What % does the transition zone make up of the glandular volume?

Answer 23

5%

Question 24

What % is the transition zone a site for prostate cancer?

Answer 24

10%

Question 25

When does the central zone begin to enlarge?

Answer 25

After the age of 40

Question 26

What does the central zone surround?

Answer 26

The transition zone

Question 27

What % of the transition zone is non glandular volume?

Answer 27

25%

Question 28

What % of central zone is involved with prostate cancer cases?

Answer 28

5%

Question 29

Where is the peripheral zone located?

Answer 29

In the back of the prostate gland closest to the rectum

Question 30

What % of the peripheral zone is involved with prostatic volume?

Answer 30

80%

Question 31

What % is the peripheral zone involved with prostatic cancer?

Answer 31

80%