Anatomy Of The Male Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the pampiniform plexus?
A
Countercurrent exchange of heat to maintain the cooler temperature of around 35 degrees needed for spermatogenesis
2
Q
What is bell-clapper deformity caused by?
A
Extensive invagination of the tunica vaginalis
3
Q
What 3 veins and arteries are found in the spermatic cord?
A
Artery to vas
Testicular artery
Cremasteric artery
Same for veins
4
Q
Other than veins nerves and arteries what else is found in the spermatic cord?
A
Processes vaginalis
Lymphatics
Vas deferens
5
Q
Give 4 functions of the penis.
A
Expulsion of urine via the urethra
Deposition of sperm in the female genital tract
Removal of competitions sperm
Attraction of mates