Chapter 12 Part 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Each teste is covered by a tough, fibrous connective tissue called the

A

Tunica albuginea

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2
Q

Tunica albuginea project inward diving nearly ____ lobules

A

300

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3
Q

Each lobule inside testes contains ______ coiled ______ which is where spermatogenesis takes place

A

1-3

Seminiferous tubules

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4
Q

Each teste is covered superificially to the albuginea by the ______

A

Tunica vaginalis

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5
Q

The tunica vaginalis is derived from the ________

A

Peritoneum

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6
Q

The spermatids produced in the seminiferous tubules pass through the _______ to the ________ and into the ______ for maturation and storage

A

Rete testis

Efferent ducts

Epididymis

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7
Q

What is the the epididymis

A

Flattened, tightly coiled tubular structure on posterior surface of each teste

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8
Q

Epididymis is continuous with the

A

Ductus deferens (aka vas deferns)

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9
Q

Vas deferens transports sperm to the ______

A

Ejaculatory duct

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10
Q

The scrotum is divided by

A

Median raphe (septum)

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11
Q

Each teste is suspended by

A

SPERMATIC CORD

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12
Q

Spermatic cords originates at ________ at the tail of the _______ and extends superiorly to the ________

A

Inferior border of teste

Epididymis

Inguinal canal

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13
Q

Spermatic cords hold and transport these structures (6)

A
Testicular artery 
Spermatic veins/venous plexus 
Cremasteric muscles 
Vas deferns 
Nerves and lymph vessels 
Connectivce tissue
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14
Q

Vas derens Passes within the _________and cross through the ________, crosses over _________and descends retroperitoneally along the lateral wall of the pelvis and descends along posterior aspect of bladder to join with the duct from the seminal vesicles to form the ejaculatory duct, which opens into the prostatic urethra

A

Spermatic cord
Inguinal canal
External iliac vessels

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15
Q

The seminal vesicles are _____

A

Paired accessory glands that consist of coiled tubes

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16
Q

Seminal vessicles are located between the ______and ______

A

Bladder and rectum

17
Q

Seminal vesicle duct joins with _______ to form -________

A

Vas deferens duct

Ejaculatory

18
Q

Seminal vesicles secretion have a high ______ content

A

Fructose

19
Q

What is the largest accessiry gland of the male repo system

A

Prostate gland

20
Q

Prostate bland surrounds

A

Prostatic urethra

21
Q

Prostate gland contains ______prostatic ducts which empty into the urethra and aid in _________

A

20-30

Aid in the mobility and fertility of the sperm

22
Q

If the prostate is enlarged it can block

A

Urine passage

23
Q

Bulbourethral gland is aka

A

Cowpers gland

24
Q

Bulbourethral gland ________ to each of the membraneous urethra

A

Posterolateral

25
Q

Bulbourethral gland passes through _______ to empty into ______

A

Membraneous urethra

Spongy urethra

26
Q

Bulbourethral gland response to sexual stimulation

A

They secrete a small amount of an alkaline that neutralizes acidity of the spongy urethra and lubricates tip of penis

27
Q

Body of the penis is the ______

A

Free portion

28
Q

Body of the penis is composed of

A

Three cylindrical columns of erectile tissue surrounded by connective tissue and skin

29
Q

Glans penis is

A

Distal end of body, has opening for urethra

30
Q

Prepuse is aka as

A

Foreskin