1. Male Reproductive System Flashcards
What temperature are the testes kept at for spermatogenesis?
35 degrees celcius
In what part of the testes does spermatogenesis occur?
Seminiferous tubule
From what structure if the tunica vaginalis formed?
An outpouring of the peritoneal cavity.
Where do the sperm mature and learn how to swim?
Body of epididymis
What happens to the sperm in the rate testis in mediastinum testis and efferent ductules?
Sperm becomes concentrated
What is hydrocoele? How would you test for this?
Tunica vaginalis fills with fluid and becomes swollen.
Shine light behind the scrotum, if illuminates and isn’t red is hydrocoele.
In what type of cell are sperm formed?
Sertoli cells
Leydig cells are involved in the synthesis of what hormone?
Testosterone
Where does the right testicular vein drain into? Where does the left testicular vein drain into?
Right testicular vein - inferior vena cava.
Left testicular vein - left renal vein.
Where are the lymph nodes for the scrotum found? Where does lymph from the testes drain into?
Scrotum - inguinal region.
Testes - drains higher.
What deformity predisposes males to testicular torsion?
Bell-clapper deformity
What structure prevents the testes from swapping sides?
Septum of scrotum
What are the 3 fascia layers surrounding the spermatic cord?
External.
Cremasteric.
Internal.
In a male, does the ureter pass over or beneath the vas deferens?
Ureter passes beneath the vas deferens.
Where would you perform a vasectomy?
Within the scrotal tube.
