External Male Genital Organs Flashcards
The Testis is what type of gland
Mixed:
* Endocrine: testosterone secretion
* Exocrine: Sperm secretion
Site of the testis
in the scrotum on each side of median septum suspended by spermatic cords
* Left testis is slightly lower than right testis
Dimentions of Testis
- 5cm long
- 2.5 cm Thick
- 2.5cm Anteroposterior diameter
shape and Covering of Anterior broder of testis
Convex and is covered by Tunica vaginalis (serous sac)
Shape, covering & relations of Posterior border of testis
- straight shaped
- Partially covered by tunica Vaginalis
- Related to Epididymis lateraly & vas deferens medially, with a space between it and epididymis called epididymis Sinus
Enumerate Coverings of the Testis
3 Special coverings:
1. Tunica Vaginalis
2. Tunica Albuginea
3. Tunica Vasculosa
3 Spermatic Cord coverings:
1. Internal Spermatic Fascia
2. Cremastric Muscle & fascia
3. External Spermatic fascia
3 Cutaneous & subcutanous:
1. Skin
2. Dartos Muscle
3. Colles fascia (Superficial fascia Membranous layer)
Tunica Vaginalis represents
Presistent lower part of processus Vaginalis (after making Inguinal canal)
Layers of Tunica Vaginalis and what they cover
- Visceral Layer: covers testis except Posterior part
- Parietal Layer: lines the scrotum
Upper end of Tunica Vaginalis is connected to
Peritoneum by Vestigue (obliterated proximal part of Proccesus Vaginalis)
Lateral recess found between Epididymis & Testis is called
Epididymis Sinus
Accumulation of fluid in Tunica Vaginalis cavity is called
- clear serous fluid: Hydrocele
- Blood: haematocele
- Lymph: Chylocele
Failure of Processus vaginalis obliteration may lead to
- Congenital Oblique inguinal Hernia
- Congenital Hydrocele
Role of Posterior part of Tunica Albuginea
It’s thickened, which forms testis mediastinum, which sends septa inside testis, dividing it into 200-300 lobules
Tunica Albuginea covers
All of testis
Tunica Albuginea lays deep to
Visceral part of Tunica vaginalis
site of Tunica Vasculosa
It’s the innermost vascular coat lining testicular lobules
Decribe the Arterial Supply of testis
Testiular A:
* it originates from Abdominal Aorta at level of upper border of L3 Vertebra
* It Descends in front of Psoas Major & ureter
* It reaches Deep inguinal ring & descends as one of Contents of spermatic cord
Describe venous Drainage of Testis
Pampiniform Venous plexus:
* Collects veins into 4-8 veins at superficial inguinal Ring
* These veins unite into 2 venae commitnates around Testicular A at Deep inguinal Ring
* these 2 Veins drain into Testicular V
* Left testicular vein ends Into renal Vein at a right angle, while Right testicular Vein ends into IVC at an acute angle