HISTO LEC - MALE REPRO

Question 1

capsule of testis

pleura-like (w/ serous fluid that acts as lubricants)

Answer 1

tunica vaginalis

Question 2

capsule of testis

– gives rise to septa; forms testicular lobules

Answer 2

tunica albuginea

Question 3

capsule of testis

– loose CT; deepest layer; w/ blood and lymphatic vessels

Answer 3

tunica vasculosa

Question 4

non-proliferating cells
non-spermatogenic cells
influenced by FSH
“nurse cells”

Answer 4

sertoli cells

Question 5

spermatogenic cells
dependent on testosterone
give rise to spermatocytes

Answer 5

Germinal cells

Question 6

excretory ducts innervated w/ sympathetic nervous system

Answer 6

Epididymis*

Vas deferens*

Question 7

excretory duct
Straight tubules
No convolutions

Answer 7

tubuli recti

Question 8

excretory duct
convoluted
Highly vascular collagenous tissue

Answer 8

rete testis

Question 9

excretory duct

With myoid cells: push sperm cells towards epididymis

Answer 9

rete testis

Question 10

excretory duct

Lined by simple cuboidal epithelium: reabsorbs CHON and K+

Answer 10

rete testis

Question 11

excretory duct

With surface microvilli and cilium: aid sperm cells to reach epididymis

Answer 11

rete testis

Question 12

Lined by single layer of epithelium

	- tall or short columnar
	- ciliated or non-ciliated

Answer 12

ductulus efferens

Question 13

Cells contain brown pigment

Surrounded by smooth muscle (propels sperm cells)

Answer 13

ductulus efferens

Question 14

Tube of smooth muscle
Lined by PSCCE
With stereocilia
Function: accumulation, storage and maturation of spermatozoa

Answer 14

epididymis

Question 15

Cut in vasectomy
Lined by PSCCE
Surrounded by smooth muscles
Longitudinal foldings

Answer 15

ductus (vas) deferens

Question 16

• distal portion of vas deferens

- connected to seminal vesicle

Answer 16

Ampulla

Question 17

Ampulla of vas deferens connected to the seminal vesicle (accessory gland)

Answer 17

ejaculatory duct

Question 18

shortest portion of the urethra

Answer 18

membranous urethra-

Question 19

longest portion of urethra

Answer 19

penile

Question 20

provides nutrition and fluid for the spermatozoa

Answer 20

accessory glands

Question 21

its secretions consist of seminal vesicle - 85% of the total volume of seminal fluid

Answer 21

seminal vesicle

Question 22

Lined by pseudostratified tall columnar epithelium

With secretory cells

Answer 22

seminal vesicle

Question 23

Surrounded by thin muscular layer

With ampulla

Answer 23

seminal vesicle

Question 24

Produce yellowish fluid (rich in fibrinogen, fructose, Vit.C and prostaglandin)

Answer 24

seminal vesicle

Question 25

Honey-combed appearance

Answer 25

seminal vesicle

Question 26

Produce whitish fluid

Complex tubulo-acinar glands

Answer 26

prostate gland

Question 27

prostate gland is Lined by stratified(2-layered) epithelium with 2 types of cells?

Answer 27

1. tall columnar cells – secretory

2. flattened cells

Question 28

Lies beneath the membranous urethra

Produce secretions that alkalinize the urine

Answer 28

bulbourethral gland

Question 29

other name for corpus spongiosum

Answer 29

corpus cavernosum urethrae

Question 30

dilate during erection

Answer 30

helicine arteries

Question 31

between the venous spaces of the erectile tissues

►smooth muscles, elastic and collagen fibers

Answer 31

trabeculae