9.0 Male reproductive system Flashcards
what is the perineum
- idamond shaped regino btwn pubic arch (anterior), ischial tuberosities and coccyx (posterior)
- has urogential triangle and anal triangle
what is the pelvic diaphragm composed of
levator ani + coccygeus
what is the rectovesical pouch
- pouch between bladder and rectum
what are the accessory organs of the male reproductive system
- ductes deferens (connects epididymis and prostate for sperm)
seminal glands (secrete fluid -> make semen)
prostate gland (secretes fluid and enzymes)
erethra (conducts semen to exterior
epididymis (site of sperm naturation(
what is the scrotum
what are parts of it
scrotum = sac of skin & superficial fascia
- has darots muscle: ontracts skin to change surface area (imp for temp reg)
- septum of scrotum: divides into left and right
- cremaster muscle: raises and lowers testicles
what supplies blood to the testes
testicular arteries and testicular veins (pampiniform plexus)
what is the spermatic chord
encloses nerve fibers, blood vessels and lymphatics that supply the testes
what surrounds the testes
2 tunics:
- > tunica vaginalis: 2 layers from peritoneum (viseral and parietal)
- > tunica albuginea: interal fibrous capsule
what are the septa in the testes
divide tetes into 250-300 lobules, each w/ 1-4 seminiferous tubules (site of sperm production)
what are myoid cells
testes cells
*surrounds the kiwi
- surrounding each seminiferous tubule
- 3-5 layers of smooth muscle like cells
- do rhythmic contractions to squeeze sperm and testicualr fluids through tubules and out of testes
what are leydig cells
aka interstitial cells
- outside seminiferous tubules
- produces androgens (testosterone)
what is the pathway of sperm
seminiferous tubules -> straight tubule -> Rete testis -> efferent Ductules -> Epididymis
what is the the epididymis and its parts
- has a head, body and trail
- duct of the epididymis has:
- > non motile microvillli (stereocilia) abs testicular fluid and pass nutrients to sperm
- > non motile sperm enter, pass slowly trhu and become motile after 20 days
how is sperm expelled durign ejactulation
- epididymis contracts, expells sperm into vas/ductus deferens
pathway od the male duct system
seminiferous tubule -> straight tubule -> rete testis -> efferent ductules -> epididymis -> Ductus/vas deferens -> ejaculatroy duct -> urethra