Extra - Male Reproductive Anatomy Flashcards
What is the male reproductive organ?
The testes
What are the 4 main accessory male reproductive organs?
The penis, vas deferens, seminal glands and prostate gland
Is the internal urethral sphincter in the male bladder neck voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary
Is the male external urethral sphincter voluntary or involuntary?
Voluntary
What is the most anterior organ in the pelvis?
The bladder
When the bladder is empty, what does it lie posterior to?
The pubic bone
In males, what lies inferior to the bladder?
The prostate gland
In males, what lies posterior to the bladder?
The rectum
What structures form the trigone of the bladder?
2 ureteric orifaces and the internal urethral oriface
The bladder wall is formed of which muscle?
The detrusor muscle
What is the internal urethral sphincter composed of?
Detrusor muscle
When does the internal urethral sphincter contract and what is the purpose of this?
During ejaculation, to prevent retrograde ejaculation
Where do the testes develop? Where do they end up?
On the posterior abdominal wall / in the scrotum
During their descent, the testes descend through the anterior abdominal wall within what structure?
Inguinal canal
What are the structures contained within the spermatic cord?
Testicular artery and vein, lymphatic vessels, vas deferents, cremasteric muscle
Inside the scrotum the testis sit within a sac known as what? When this sac fills with fluid what is this known as?
Tunica vaginalis / hydrocele
Where are sperm produced?
In the seminiferous tubules