histology of the male reproductive tract Flashcards
1
Q
what are the seminiferous tubules surrounded by?
A
a dense fibrous capsule called the tunica albuginea
2
Q
how do spermatogonia form primary spermacytes?
A
They divide by mitosis
3
Q
what are the exocrine glands of the male reproductive tract?
A
- prostate gland
- seminal vesicles
4
Q
what are the endocrine cells of the male reproductive tract?
A
- leydig cells
5
Q
what is the largest zone in the prostate?
A
peripheral
6
Q
what part of the penis does the urethra run through?
A
- corpus spongiosum
7
Q
what is the most common cancer in the prostate gland?
A
adenocarcinoma (malignancy of glandular tissue)
