Regards the left kidney

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

It has the duodenum anteriorly F

IT has part of the stomach anteriorly T
Has a fascial covering which includes the suprarenal gland T
The anterior surface faces antero-laterally T
Has a longer renal vein than the right side T

The left renal pedicle

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Has the renal vein as the most anterior structure T

Has two renal arteries more than 50% of the time F
Has a renal sinus between the pelvis and renal capsule F
Has the duodenum anteriorly F
Is often covered in peri-renal fat T

The fascia covering the kidneys

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Have a thick layer of fat between fascia and the capsule T

can accumulate between the capsule and fascia T
blend with the transversalis fascia and the parietal peritoneum laterally T
Superiorly blends with fascia of the diaphragm T
Has a layer of paranephric fat over them T

The right ureter

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Is about 15 cm in length F
Has gravity dependent drainage F
Has a intravesical part about 2.5cm in length F
Lies anterior to the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae T
Has a narrowing at the pelvi-ureteric junction T

The urinary bladder

a) will have storage problems if it loses its compliance T
b) has a detrusor muscle which has circular fibres across its circumference T
c) has a trigone with the ureteric orifices and internal urethral opening forming
the angles T
d) is lined by pseudostratified epithelium F
e) has a capacity of over 300mls T
The male urethra consists of
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

a membranous part that is 1cm long F

has a prostatic part which has the ejaculatory ducts opening into it T
the giant lacuna in the navicular fossa on the dorsal surface T
a penile urethra which is around 6mm in diameter T
a membranous part which is injured in fall astride injuries F

Regards the prostate gland

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

It surrounds the urethra T

Has two large lateral lobes T
Has a thick anterior commissure T
Opens into the ejaculatory ducts T
Secretes acid phosphatase with its secretions T

The seminal vescicles

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

are found on the anterior surface of the bladder F

are lateral to the vas deferens T
are anterior to the rectum T
produce acid phosphatase in its secretions F
produce fructose in its secretions T

The ductus deferens

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

has a relatively thin muscular wall F

starts from the head of the epididymis F
descends medially on the pelvic wall T
crosses the ureter anteriorly T
is lateral to the inferior epigastric artery T

The epididymis
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

has multiple ductules along its length T

is found anterolaterally on the testis F
stores sperm T
is where sperms mature T
is a place where sperms are stored T

The testes
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

get their blood supply from branches of the internal iliac T

is surrounded by a thick capsule T
descent into the scrotum one year after birth F
can be found in the inguinal canal in cases of maldescent T
need a lower than body temperature to function efficiently T

In passing a small urethral catheter in a male, difficulty can occur at the following
areas
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

just inside the external meatus T

at the forward flexion of the penis T
at the sphincter T
at the verumontanum F
at the bladder neck F

The following are correct statements regards the urinary bladder

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Extends into the abdominal cavity when full T

Remains retroperitoneal when distended F
Has a median umbilical ligament running from it to the umbilicus T
The ureters enter the base of the bladder T
Is mostly abdominal at birth T