Exam 4: Inguinal Canal Flashcards
tunica vaginalis
thin visceral layer surrounding each testicle
tunica albuginea
tough inner layer surrounding each testicle, uner tunica vaginalis
Sperm are formed in the
seminiferous tubules
Sperm moves from the seminiferous tubules to the
straight tubules, then the rete testes, to the efferent ductules
Epidermis
storage space for sperm
Has head, body, and tail
Tail of the epidermis leads to the
ductus (vas) deferens - carries the sperm and eventually semen to urethra
Inguinal canal
passageway in inguinal region through which the spermatic cord in males and round ligament in females transverse the abdominal wall
The inguinal canal is bounded by the
inguinal ligament on the anterolateral side
Three arches of inguinal canal are formed by
the three abdominal muscle layers (transversus abdominus, internal oblique, and external oblique)
Deep ring
marked by the transversalis fascia (prior to muscles)
Superficial ring
marked by external oblique fascia
Where the spermatic cord exits into the scrotum
Anterior border of inguinal canal
Aponeurosis of external oblique
Floor of inguinal canal
inguinal ligament (from external oblique)
Floor of inguinal canal medially
lacunar ligament
Posterior border of inguinal canal
Transversalis fascia
Medial posterior border of inguinal canal
conjoint tendon
What layers of the abdominal wall are not present in the scrotum?
Camper’s fascia and transversus abdominus muscle (arches over canal)
Scarpa’s fascia in the abdominal wall becomes what in the scrotum?
Dartos muscle and fascia
External oblique m. in the abdominal wall becomes what in the scrotum?
External spermatic fascia
Internal oblique m. in the abdominal wall becomes what in the scrotum?
Cremasteric muscle and fascia
Transversalis fascia in the abdominal wall becomes what in the scrotum?
Inner spermatic fascia