Gametes Flashcards
Where does fertilisation take place?
ampulla of uterine tube
What is the most inferior part of the peritoneal cavity?
rectouterine pouch of Douglas
What attaches the uterus to the perineum?
right round ligament
What suspends the uterus, uterine tube and ovary from the lateral wall of the pelvic cavity?
left broad ligament
Where will any abnormal fluid in the peritoneal cavity collect in the upright position?
Pouch of Douglas
What are the accessory muscles of female reproduction?
uterine tubes, uterus and vagina
What is the opening of the uterine tube into the peritoneal cavity?
abdominal ostium
Where does implantation of the zygote usually occur?
body of uterus
Which gland in the brain plays a vital role in regulating female hormone production and the development of ova?
pituitary
What are the ova gathered in and passed into?
by the fimbriae and passed into the infundibulum of the uterine tube
What is swelling of the glans of the penis called?
paraphimosis
What can constrict the neck of the penis glans?
retraction of the prepuce
What does the urethra do?
passes urine, ejaculation of sperm
Before the testes are developed, where are they?
posterior abdominal wall
What muscle in the superficial fascia of the penis contracts to wrinkle/thicken the scrotal skin and reduce the surface area of the scrotum in order to maintain the correct scrotal temperature in cold conditions?
dartos muscle
In tortion of the testis (and twisting of the spermatic cord) what is there danger of?
testicular necrosis (cell death)
What does each spermatic cord pass through to reach the pelvic cavity?
anterior abdominal wall in inguinal canal
What do the right and left ejaculatory ducts open into?
the prostatic part of the urethra within the prostate gland
What does the corpus spongiosum do?
transmits the penile urethra and expands distally to form the glans
How many cylinders of erectile tissue are there?
3
What does the urethra open at?
external urethral meatus of the penis
What is transected in a male sterilisation procedure?
vas deferens
