Question | Answer |
The scrotum contains what? | Testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, spermatic cord |
What are the two testicular layers? | Tunica Albuginea and Tunica Vaginalis |
Where are the sperm produced? | In the Seminiferous Tubules |
The rete teste is a collection of tubules that transports sperm from ___________ to __________. | seminiferous tubules to efferent ducts |
The epididymis provides storage for what? | immature sperm |
What is the tube that connects the epididymis to seminal vesicle? | Vas Deferens |
What happenes in the seminal vesicle? | Mature sperm combine with seminal fluid |
The spermatic cord contains what? | Vas deferens, arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerves |
Multiple, small calcifications within the seminiferous tubules are called what? | Microlithiasis |
What is a retention cyst of sperm in the epididymis called? | Spermatocele |
Most common cause of scrotal swelling is what? | Hydrocele |
Enlargement of veins in the pampiniform plexus is called what? | Varicocele |
Men with what, may be referred for a prostate biopsy? | elevated PSA levels or palpable nodules found on a rectal digital examination |
Transrectal prostate biopsies are considered _______ procedures, not ________ procedures. | Clean, Sterile |
The number of passes obtained during a prostate biopsy will vary among departments, with ___ to ___ total passes being a common number. | 8 to 10 |
The prostate normally measures ___ cm wide, ___ cm AP, and ___ cm long. | 4, 3, 3.8 |
The _________ zone is the largest, making up approximately 70% of the glandular prostate. | peripheral |
The prostate gland and seminal vesicles secrete ____________ that contribute to sperm viability. | alkaline fluids |
The prostate lies _______ to the urinary bladder. | inferior |
Each seminal vesicle measures aprroximately _______ in length and less than ____ in diameter. | 5cm, 1cm |