[ANAT] SCROTUM & TESTIS Flashcards
external genital organs (5)
1-scrotum
2-testis
3-epididymis
4-spermatic cord
5-penis
internal genital organs (4)
1-prostate
2-seminal vesicles
3-vas deferens
4-ejaculatory duct
scrotum contains
testis
epidydymis
spermatic cord
site of scrotum
below symphysis pubis
b/w anteromedial aspects of thighs
layers of scrotum
1-skin
2-superficial fascia (dartos & colle’s)
3-external spermatic fascia
4-cremasteric muscle & fascia
5-internal spermatic fascia
6-loose areolar tissue
superficial fascia covering scrotum consists of
dartos muscle
colle’s fascia
external spermatic fascia is an extension of
external oblique aponeurosis
internal spermatic fascia is an extension of
fascia transversalis
cremasteric muscle & fascia are an extension of
internal oblique muscle
loose areolar tissue of scrotum connects which 2 structures
internal spermatic fascia w/ parietal layer of tunica vaginalis
dartos muscle characteristics
1-smooth muscle
2-supply: sympathetic fibers
3-regulates temp of testis & scrotum
nerve fibers supplying dartos muscle accompany____
genital branch of genitofemoral n.
scrotum is divided into 2 halves by
scrotal septum
scrotal septum indicates
bilateral origin of scrotum from 2 genital swellings
which side of scrotum is longer & why?
left.
longer left spermatic cord
characteristics of skin covering scrotum
has longitudinal median raphe
thin, pigmented, rugose
sebaceous & sweat glands
longitudinal median raphe of scrotum demarcates
line of fusion of 2 halves of scrotum during development
anterior 1/3 of scrotum nerve supply
1-ilioinguinal nerve
2-genital br of genitofemoral
posterior 2/3 of scrotum nerve supply
1-scrotal br of perineal nerve
2-perineal br of posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
L1 supplies
anterior 1/3 of scrotum
S3 supplies
posterior 2/3 of scrotum
scrotum arterial supply
1-external pudendal br of femoral artery
2-scrotal br of internal pudendal artery
3-cremasteric br of inferior epigastric artery
1ry sex organ
testis
tunica albuginea is thickened along the
Mediastinum of testis