Andrology Flashcards
What 3 structures form the trigone?
2x Ureteric orifices
Internal urethral orifice
What are the sections of the male urethra from the bladder to the tip?
Preprostatic urethra => Prostatic urethra => Membranous urethra => Spongy Urethra
What is the embryological origin of the Prostatic Utricle?
Uterovaginal canal
What part of the rectum is located at the levator Ani Ms.?
Anorectal flexure
What part of the anal canal exudes mucus to aid in defacation?
Anal sinuses
What are the 3 raphes of the male perineum?
Penile Raphe
Scrotal Raphe
Perineal Raphe
What are the contents of the spermatic cord?
Ductus deferens
Testicular A.
A. of the ductus deferens
Cremasteric A.
Pampiniform plexus of veins
Sympathetic nerve fibers
Genital branch of genitofemoral N.
What is a vasectomy and where is it performed?
Ligation/excision of ductus deferens to have sperm-free semen
Incision in superior scrotum
What does the genital branch of genitofemoral N. innervate?
Cremaster M.
What fascia is the Dartos fascia derived from?
Membranous superficial fascia
What is the cremasteric fascia/muscle derived from?
Internal Oblique aponeurosis/muscle
What is the action of the cremaster M.?
Reflexively draws Testis superiorly to produce optimal temperature for spermatogenesis
What is the internal spermatic fascia derived from?
Transversalis Fascia
What is the action of the straight tubule of the testis?
Transfer spermatozoa to Rete testis
What separates the lobular formations of seminiferous tubules and straight tubules?
Septum of the testis