Intermediate Seminal Vesicle Quiz
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Q1. What is the gross structural form of a seminal vesicle?
- A lymphatic sinus
- An elongated highly coiled glandular tube
- A solid spherical endocrine gland
- A straight muscular duct
Q2. Where is the inferior end of each seminal vesicle located relative to the prostate?
- At the testicular lower pole
- Near the base of the prostate
- At the renal hilum
- Inside the glans penis
Q3. Which part of the ductus deferens joins the seminal vesicle duct?
- Ampulla
- Epididymal head
- Seminiferous tubule
- Prostatic utricle
Q4. What is the relationship of the seminal vesicles to the rectum?
- They are within the anal canal
- They lie inside the rectal lumen
- They lie posterior to the sacrum
- They lie anterior to the rectum
Q5. Which secretion helps provide energy for sperm?
- Urea
- Bilirubin
- Fructose
- Thyroxine
Q6. What is the nature of seminal vesicle secretion?
- Concentrated urine
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Pure testosterone
- Alkaline glandular fluid rich in fructose and other seminal components
Q7. Which arteries commonly contribute to the blood supply of the seminal vesicles?
- Inferior vesical and middle rectal arteries
- Middle cerebral and vertebral arteries
- Renal arteries only
- External carotid arteries
Q8. Which lymph nodes commonly receive lymph from the seminal vesicles?
- Internal and external iliac lymph nodes
- Superficial inguinal nodes only
- Submental lymph nodes
- Axillary lymph nodes
Q9. Which autonomic pathway contributes to control of seminal vesicle contraction during emission?
- Sympathetic pathways
- Optic pathways
- Somatic fibers of the radial nerve
- Auditory pathways
Q10. How do seminal vesicles differ from the prostate?
- They are identical structures
- They differ in number, location, and ductal relationships
- Both directly produce sperm
- Both are located within the scrotum