External Genitalia Flashcards

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Epididymis Functions

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Sperm maturation
Sperm storage
Sperm disposal
Absorption of fluid
Secretion of components that modify sperm
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Cryptorchidism

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Congenital malposition resulting in retention of the testes anywhere along route of descent

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Varicocele

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Insufficient or congenital absence of valves with spermatic vein
Causes blood reflux within pampiniform plexus

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Congenital Hydrocele

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Processes vaginalis remains open to peritoneal cavity
Resolved during first year of life
Scrotum fills with strain or trying to sit up

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Acquired Hydrocele

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Abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in sac of tunica vaginalis
Glans of penis may or may not be covered

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Circumcision

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Removal of a portion of foreskin and is performed for both hygiene and religious regions

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7
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Phimosis

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Tight foreskin

May lead to smegma

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8
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What covers base of the bulb of the penis and two crura?

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Bulbospongiosus

Ischiocavernosus

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Innervation of Penis

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Afferent sensation carried in dorsal nerve of pudendal nerve (S2-4)
Parasympathetic travel with pelvic splanchnic nerves to deep arteries of penis (inc blood flow)
Sympathetic from L1-2 travel within sacral splanchnic nerves (dec blood flow)
Motor from deep branch of perineal

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Erection

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Requires parasympathetic stimulation

Both bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus contract limiting venous blood flow out of erectile tissue

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Emission

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Delivery of sperm from vas deferens into prostatic urethra

Requires sympathetic innervation to smooth muscle in walls of vas deferens/prostate/seminal vesicle

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Ejaculation

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Forceful removal of semen from urethra
Internal urethral sphincter must close while external urethral sphincter must be open
Bulbospongiosus contracts forcing from bulb

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13
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Detumescence

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Loss of erection

Lead to refractory period which men can’t have 2nd orgasm

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14
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Vulva

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External genitalia

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15
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Mons pubic

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Anterior to pubic symphysis

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Labia majora

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Contains round ligament of uterus

17
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Anterior labial commissure

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Superior to prepuce of clitoris

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Prepuce

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Covers clitoris

19
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Posterior labial commissure

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Posterior to vestibule

Partially on top of perineal body

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Labia minora

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Surrounds vestibule of vagina

21
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Frenulum

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Anterior commissure of labial minora

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Bulbospongiosus

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Attaches from perineal body and membrane, runs on top of each vestibular bulb

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Ischiocavernosus

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Attaches from ischiopubic ramus and perineal membrane and partially covers each crus of clitoris

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Superficial transverse perineal muscle

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Attaches from ischial ramus to perineal body

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Contraction of bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus
Forces blood into clitoris glans and body
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CNS and Parasympathetic
Are thought to mainly control desire and arousal phase
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Sexual arousal includes
Increased muscle tension Increased HR Increased perineal surface temperature Greater vestibular gland secretion
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Orgasm
Associated with muscle contraction and sympathetic discharge | Hold breath to increase intensity
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Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Second most fréquent cause of death for males | Rectal exam is one means of detection (>45)
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Prostate-specific antigen
Marker for monitoring potential metastases