HUMAN HISTOLOGY Reproductive System Flashcards
Anatomical subdivision of male
reproductive system
- Male gonad
- Accessory glands
- Duct system
- Penis
- Male gonad
- Testis
- Accessory glands
- seminal vesicle
- prostate and bulbourethral
gland (Cowper’s gland)
- Duct system
- efferent ductules
- Epididymis
- vas deferens
- ejaculatory duct
- part of urethra
Function of male reproductive system
- Production, storage, nourishment and
transmission of male gametes
(spermatozoa) - Production of male hormone
Cell inside the tubules
- spermatogenic cell and Sertoli
cell
Cell between the tubules
- interstitial cell of Leydig
- From periphery to center:
arrangement of the cells is
immature to mature cells
- Lumen of the tubule contains
most mature series of cell
(spermatozoa)
- Senses LH and secretes androgen (testosterone)
- Stroma loose CT, lack smooth muscles, highly vascular, contains
INTERSTITIAL CELL
Functions of Leydig cell
- Nourishment of spermatogenic cells
- Blood testis barrier
- Phagocytosis of residual bodies
- Senses FSH and secrets ABP
- In fetus secrets MIS (suppresses the female genital tract development)
Function of Sertoli cell
Spermatogenic cellsact as male gametes
Spermatogenic cells
- long & extremely convoluted duct lying on the posterior aspect of the testis.
Epidydimis
- Made up of ____ (efferent ductules), ____ (duct of Epididymis).
head,body & tail
Epidydimis Lining epithelium
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with stereocilia
Epidydimis Function
storage and maturation of spermatozoa
Vas Deferens Length
45 cm
Vas Deferens Lining epithelium-
- pseudostratified columnar epithelium
with few stereocilia.
Surrounds the bladder neck and the prostatic urethra.
The urethra merges with the ejaculatory ducts.
Prostate Gland
- Main components of the penis:
- three cylindrical masses of erectile tissue,
- Urethra
Corpora cavernosa
Corpus spongiosum
the prostatic part of urethra, and most distal part of urethra lining is ______ epithelium
pseudostratified columnar
- Follicle differentiation, estrogen secretion.
Follicular phase (days 1-13):
- Graafian follicle ruptures, releasing the oocyte.
Ovulation (day 14):
Corpus luteum forms
- Progesterone and estrogen secretion
Luteal phase (days 15-28):
- Broad peripheral zone
- covered by Germinal epithelium which is Simple cuboidal/ columnar
(young) and low cuboidal/ squamous (adult).
Cortex
supporting tissue and covered by Tunica albuginea
Stroma