PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The prostate gland is approximately the size of a:
A
strawberry
B
peanut
C
grape
D
baseball
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The prostate is a gland about the size of a chestnut and weighs about 30 grams (about 1 ounce). It is part of the male reproductive system and is located inside the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the normal prostate size ? A small prostate has a volume of 30 ml to 40 ml and a weight of 20 g to 70 g. A medium prostate has a volume of 40 ml to 80 ml and a weight of 20 g to 125g . A large prostate has a volume of 40ml to 100 ml and a weight of 40 g to 125 g.

Detailed explanation-3: -At birth, the prostate gland is about the size of a pea and continues to grow until the age of 20, when it weighs 15-20g. During the age of 30-45, prostate mass remained stable at 20g. The normal prostate size is: 4cm wide, 3cm long, and 2cm anterior and posterior diameter.

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