14. Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Epithelium of ductus efferentes
Simple columnar with some cilia, microvilli
What are the 3 columns of erectile tissue in the penis?
2 corpora cavernosa
1 corpus spongiosum
4 parts of the testis
- Capsule and scrotum
- Seminiferous tubules
- Rete testes
- Ductus efferentes
Smooth muscle of the scrotum
Dartos muscle
Name of mesothelium surrounding testes
Tunica vaginalis
Mesothelium layer attached to the scrotum
Parietal layer
Mesothelium layer attached to the testis
Visceral layer
Zones of the prostate
- Transition zone
- Central zone
- Peripheral one
Solidified secretion that is unique to the prostate
Corpora amylaceae
Hyperplasia is confined to which prostatic zone?
Transition zone
Cancer is confined to which prostatic zone?
Peripheral zone
What contains myoid cells
Seminiferous tubules
Hormone secreting cells
Leydig cells
The epididymis is lined by tall columnar cells which have atypical long microvilli also known as?
stereocilia
What is the thickened part of the capsule of the testes which contains blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. called?
Mediastinum testis
The ductus efferentes forms the first part of the structure known as the?
Epididymis
Epithelium of rete testis?
Simple cuboidal; single cilium and few microvilli
Location of rete testis?
Mediastinum testis
What do seminiferous tubules empty into
Rete testis
Cells with pointed nuclei
Spermatozoa
Type A spermatogonia - chromatin and nucleoli?
Condensed chromatin
No nucleoli
Type B spermatogonia - chromatin and nucleoli?
Dispersed chromatin
Prominent nucleoli
Where are crystals of Reinke found
Leydig cells
