GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN

TESTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A cancer occurs in a man’s organ, a small walnut-shaped gland that produces seminal fluid.
A
testes or testicles
B
penis
C
prostate gland
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. These cancers develop from the gland cells (the cells that make the prostate fluid that is added to the semen). Other types of cancer that can start in the prostate include: Small cell carcinomas. Neuroendocrine tumors (other than small cell carcinomas)

Detailed explanation-3: -Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, except for skin cancers. The chance of getting prostate cancer goes up as a man gets older. Most prostate cancers are found in men over the age of 65.

Detailed explanation-4: -It’s not known exactly what causes prostate cancer, although a number of things can increase your risk of developing the condition. These include: age – the risk rises as you get older, and most cases are diagnosed in men over 50 years of age. ethnic group – prostate cancer is more common in black men than in Asian men.

Detailed explanation-5: -The prostate is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is about the size of a walnut and surrounds the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder). It produces fluid that makes up a part of semen. As a man ages, the prostate tends to increase in size.

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