anatomy prostate

what are the four prostate zones?

• PZ: peripheral

• TZ: transitional

• CZ: central

• PUZ: periurethral

where is the peripheral zone situated

Posterior and lateral side of prostate

what is the anterior fibromuscular stroma and where is it located?

• It is a small area of tissue

• Anterior side of prostate

what does the central zone surround?

Left and right ejaculatory duct

where does the central zone lie?

base of prostate, behind the transition zone

what zone surround the prostatic urethra?

Transitional zone

where does the sperm leave, upon ejaculation?

• Seminole vesicles

• Then passes through prostate gland

where is the Seminole vesicle located?

Superior end of the prostate gland

The penis contains two

dorsal corpora cavernosa

where does the urethra run?

Through the center of the prostate

penis contains one

Ventral corpus spongiosum surrounding the urethral

where does the prostate lie in relation to the urethra?

Inferior