HUBS192 Lecture 38 - Coitus, Fertilisation and Contraception Flashcards
what is the definition of menarche?
the onset of the menstrual cycle
what is the definition of menopause?
the cessation of the menstrual cycle
what does GnRH from the hypothalamus directly regulate the secretion of? (2 hormones)
LH and FSH
during oogenesis, at what point of meiosis II is the secondary oocyte suspended?
metaphase II
what event during oogenesis causes the secondary oocyte cell cycle to resume from suspension?
fertilisation/ sperm penetration
what happens to the oocyte if the event of fertilisation/ sperm penetration does not occur?
atresia or degeneration
what is coitus in terms of intromission?
the erect penis is introduced into the vagina to transport the male gamete to the female gamete
what is insemination?
when semen is released into the upper part of the vagina
what is the function of insemination?
so that sperm can travel to the appropriate site for fertilsation which is the ampulla of the uterine tube
what is the determining factor of whether sperm can make it up the internal os and ampulla for insemination?
depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle will determine whether sperm can make it up to the internal os and the ampulla
what are the 4 stages of the male sexual act?
1) erection of the penis
2) mucus secretion into the urethra
3) ejaculation
4) resolution
what does an erection allow for?
an erection allows for intermission into the vagina
is the erection of the penis coordinated by the sympathetic or parasympathtic nervous system?
the parasympathetic nervous system
what does the mucous secretion into the vagina allow for?
allows for secretions from the bulbourethral glands to lubricate the urethra and remove residual urine?
what are the 2 phases of ejaculation?
1) emission phase
2) expulsion phase
is both phases of ejaculation coordinated by the sympathetic or parasympathtic nervous system?
both phases or emission and expulsion are coordinated by the sympathetic nervous system
what is the resolution stage of the male sexual act?
when the penis is flaccid
what follows the resolution stage of the male sexual act?
the refractory period
what is the bulbocavernosus muscle?
a muscle that encases the root of the penis
what is the bulbocavernosus muscle important for?
a muscle that is important in the ejaculation process
what do the venules in the penis form?
form a venous plexus
what are the erectile tissues of the penis surrounded by?
surrounded by different layers of the fascia
what are the 5 layers of the fascia that surrounded the erectile tissue?
1) lacunae
2) trabeculae
3) superficial fascia
4) tunica albuginea
5) deep (buck’s) fascia
what are the lacunae surrounded by and why?
surrounded by trabeculae for blood to encore the engorgement of the erectile tissue
what is the relationship between the structure of the clitoris and the penis?
the structure of the clitoris and the penis are homologous
what is the relationship between the erectile tissues in the clitoris and the penis?
the erectile tissues of the clitoris are the same as in the penis
what are the 4 branches of the abdominal aorta?
abdominal aorta –> common iliac artery –> internal iliac artery –> internal pudenendal artery
where does the testes originally develop and migrate down to?
testes originally develop in the abdomen and then migrate down and bring their vasculature with them
what do the testes bring down when they migrate down from the abdomen?
migrate down and bring their vasculature with them
what does the internal pudenal artery feed?
the internal pudenal artery feeds the perineum and the external genitalia including the penis
what are the 4 branches to the penis?
1) artery to bulb
2) urethral artery
3) dorsal artery
4) deep (cavernosal) artery
what are the 3 arteries in the penis?
1) dorsal artery
2) deep artery
3) urethral arteries
what are the 3 veins in the penis?
1) superficial dorsal vein
2) deep dorsal vein
3) subtunical veins
what is the nerve in the penis?
the dorsal nerve
what are the 2 arteries associated with the penis?
1) the internal iliac artery
2) the internal pudendal artery
what are lacunae surrounded by?
lacunae are surrounded by smooth muscle
what is an erection in terms of the increasing blood supply to the penis?
the lacunae fill with blood and the trabeculae relax and this places pressure that is being restrained by the fasa that decreases the venous return back to the body
what is the penis richly innervated by?
richly innervated by sensory and motor nerves
where is the penis particularly richly innervated by sensory and motor nerves?
particularly in the glands of the penis
what does the rich innervation of sensory and motor nerves include?
includes sensory fibres responsive to touch, pressure and temperature
what does the pudendal nerve supply?
supplies sensory and somatic motor innervation to the perineum and the external genitalia, including the penis through the dorsal nerve
what innervation to the penis is derived from the pelvic plexus?
autonomic innervation to the penis derived from the pelvic plexus (both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems)