Exam 1 - Lecture 4 Flashcards
- Cells comprised of motile reproductive cells
- Strictly for fertility
Sperm
Non cellular fluid component, provides an environment that help keeps sperm alive
The liquid component
Seminal plasma
The COMBINATION of cellular and non cellular components which are released during ejaculation
Semen
Semen manufacturing complex:
Manufacturing center: —-
Maturation center: —-
Warehousing center: —-
Final alteration and packing: —-
Delivery system: —-
Testes
Epididymis
Tail epididymis
Accessory sex glands
Penis
Central collection area
Mediastinum
Active region
Parenchyma
white coat. Membrane that hold everything toether
Tunica Albuginea
What are three Parenchyma: Tubular compartment
——- Peritubular cells
—— Lamina
————— Epithelium
Myoid Peritubular cellls
Basal Lamina
Seminiferous Epithelium
Contractile and secretes growth factor
Myoid Peritubular cells
Created by MPC and SC
Are anchors
Basal Lamina
Contains Sertoli cells
Seminiferous Epithelium
What does sertoli contain?
contains aromatse that convert T to Estradiol
The Interstitial Compartment contains what
rasculature
Lymphatics
Nerves
Leydig cell
What are leydig cells
Makes testosterone and androgen production
Testicular lobule: each lobule is comprised of
Seminiferous tubules
What are the compartment of Testicular Lobule
Tunica vasculosa
Where is the lobule drain to
through the rete tubule into the mesenephric duct
What are the three section of the epididymis
Head
Body
Tail
Where does maturation of the sperm occur
the head of epididymis