BIO 224A MALE REPO NOTES Flashcards
Internal organs
testes
epididymdes
ductus deferens
ejaculatory duct
urethra
External organs
penis
scrotum
Vas deferens function
( 2 one for each side)
- Extends along inside spematic chord than enter pelvic cavity via INGUINAL CANAL
- Each deferens joins the duct of SEMINAL VESSILE to yield ejaculatory duct
Ejaculatory duct pases through
prostate gland and empty into urethra
During ejaculation
propel sperm through ductus and ejac. ducts
Urethra
both urine and semen, separates in 3 regions
1. prostatic urethra
2. membranous uretha
3. penile/spongy urethra
Prostatic urethra
with prostate gland
membranous urethra
with bulb gland
penile/spongy urthra
corpus spong
exit to external urethal orfice or
urtheal meatus
Testes
- male gonads
Function of testes
scortal muscle relax or contract testes forward or away from body to maintain IDEAL TESTES TEMP FOR PROPER SPERM PRODUCTION
Spermatogenic cell
produce sperm cell
interstital cells
secrete androgens primarly testosterone
sustentacular cells
maintain blood-testes barrier
secrete inhibitin