24 Male Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the idea temperature for proper spermatogenesis?
3 degrees below body temp
approximately 93.2 degrees
What is the network of testicular vessels and nerves called?
pampiniform plexus
What are the layers that cover the testis?
Outer: tunica albuginea
inner: tunica vaginalis
What connects seminiferous tubules to epididymis?
efferent ductules
How many seminiferous tubules does each testicular lobule contain?
four
What are sustentacular cells and what is their other name?
Cells which line seminiferous tubules to form blood-testis barrier and assist with sperm development. aka Sertoli Cells
What are interstitial cells and what is their other name?
Cells in interstitial spaces around seminiferous tubules which secrete androgens and testosterone. aka Cells of Leydig
Where does spermatogenesis occur?
in seminiferous tubules
What hormones control spermatogenesis?
FSH and testosterone
What is the cap of a sperm called?
Acrosomed
What type of tissue makes up the mucosa of the vas deferens
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
What does the seminal vesicles add to ejaculate?
Fructose
Prostaglandins to widen and dilate cervix
What does the prostate add to ejaculate?
Citric acid
Seminal plasmin: a natural antibiotic
Prostate specific antigen
