Genitalia Flashcards
location of the perineum
region that lies inferior to pelvic floor
location of the external genitalia
within the urogenital triangle of the perineum
deep structures of the genitalia
spongy erectile tissue and cavernous erectile tissue and glands
the erectile tissues of the male and female are very similar but what separates them?
during development the morphology and placement of the erectile tissue changes/differs between male and female
what are the superficial structures of the external genitalia
skin and fascia
function of the superficial structures of the genitalia
support and protect the deep structures
what is the root of the penis
the proximal portion of the penis located in the superficial pouch and the 3 masses of erectile tissue that are divided
what are the crus of the penis
cylindrical masses of cavernous erectile tissue that are attached to the ischiopubic ramus
what is the bulb of the penis
comprised of a single mass of spongey erectile tissue that is positioned on midline
what structures make up the root of the penis
- crus of penis
2. bulb of penis
each crus of the penis is covered by what
ischiocavernosus muscle
the bulb of the penis is covered by what
bulbospongiosus muscle
location of the superficial transverse perineal muscle
posterior edge of the perineal membrane
what muscles attach to the perineal body
- superficial transverse perineal muscle
- bulbospongiosus muscle
- external anal sphincter
- levator ani muscle
all of the muscles attached to the perineal body are innervated by what
branches of the pudendal nerve
what is the body (shaft) of the penis
the distal, pendulous, portion of the penis where the 3 masses of erectile tissue are bound together
what is the glans penis
distal enlargement of the corpus spongiosum
the glans penis is covered by what before circumcision
prepuce (foreskin)
what is the navicular fossa
the dilated end of the urethra in the glans penis
what innervates the skin of the glans penis
dorsal penile n.
the dorsal penile n. is a branch off what nerve
pudendal nerve
what are the root levels of the pudendal nerve
S2, S3, S4
the penis is formed by how many cylindrical masses of erectile tissue
3
what erectile tissue makes up the lateral masses of erectile tissue of penis
corpus cavernosa
during erection, the corpus cavernosa tissue fills with what
blood
what is the median mass of tissue of the penis
corpus spongiosum
what is the spongey urethra
the erectile tissue completely surrounds this portion of the urethra
the corpus cavernosa are covered by a tough connective tissue capsule called the _____
tunica albuginea
function of the tunica albuginea of the penis
aids in structural support during erection
all 3 cylindrical masses are covered by a deep connective tissue layer typically referred to as _____
Buck’s fascia
function of Buck’s fascia
binds erectile tissues together
arterial supply of the penis
branches of the internal pudendal artery
venous return of the penis
- superficial dorsal penile vein that drains the skin
- deep dorsal vein that drains the erectile tissue
- –prostatic venous plexus located around prostate
the cross section of the penis looks like a ___ ___
monkey face
what shape are the testis
oval shaped
the testis are suspended in the scrotum by what
the spermatic cord
the anterior and lateral surface of the testis are covered by the ____ ____
tunica vaginalis
visceral layer of the tunica vaginalis is intimately associated with the ___ ___
tunica albuginea
parietal layer of the tunica vaginalis ies immediately deep to the ____ ____ ____
internal spermatic fascia
the cavity between the visceral and parietal layers allows for what
some movement of the testis
what are the support structures of the testis
- tunica albuginea
- septa
- mediastinum testis
what is the tunica albuginea of the testis
a dense fibrous layer deep to the visceral tunica
what is the septa of the testis
extensions of tunica albuginea that connect to the mediastinum testis
the septa divide the testis into ___
lobules