Human Reproduction Flashcards
Define primary sex organs
Those organs which secrete hormones and also form gametes
Name the 2 primary sex organs
Testes
Ovary
What are secondary sex organs
These organs help in reproductive processes but do not produce hormones and gametes
Name the 4 secondary sex organs in males
Seminal vesicles
Prostate gland
Penis
Vas’s deferentia
Name the 4 secondary sex organs in female
Oviduct
Uterus
Vagina
Clitoris
What is puberty
Period when reproductive organs start working or functioning
Puberty age in male
12-14 years
Puberty age in females
10-12 years
What are the 8 secondary sexual characteristics in males
Hairs around genital organs Basal metabolic rate increase Hair growth on face and chest Broad shoulders Narrow hip Mammary glands undeveloped Abdominal breathing Prominent larynx
What is BMR
Basal metabolic rate (minimum energy required for survival)
8 secondary sexual characteristics in females
Hair around genital organs BMR less Hair growth on face and chest does not happen normally Narrow shoulder Broad hip (due to uterus) Developed mammary glands Thoracic breathing Not prominent larynx
Male reproductive system is located in which region
Pelvis
Name the 3 accessory glands in males
Seminal vesicles
Prostate gland
Cowper gland
Write the path of sperm
Testes Epididymis Vas deferens ejaculatory duct Urethra Urethral orifice or meatus
Is seminal vesicle paired or unpaired
Paired
Name the 3 covers of testes
Tunica vaginalis
Rubicam albugenia
Tunica vasculosa
Outer cover of testes is called ; and give feature
Tunica vaginalis
Incomplete layer due to epididymis
Middle cover of testes is called ; and describe it.
Tunica albugenia
Thick cover made of white fibrous connective tissue
Inner cover of testes is called ; and describe it.
Tunica vasculosa
Thin layer with rich blood supply
Path of duct system in testes
Seminiferous tubules
Tubuli recti
Rete testes
Vasa efferentia
Duct of epididymis
Vasa deferentia
What is included in intratesticular duct system
Seminiferous tubule
Tubuli recti
Rate testes
Name the components of extra testicular duct system
Duct of epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory duct
Urethra
Germ cells (cells which form sperms) in males are aka
Spermatogonia
2 other names of Nurse cells
Sertoli cells
Sustentaculus cells
Interstitial cells or ______ form_____
Leydig cells
Testosterone
Shape of testes
Oval
Length and breadth of testes
4-5 cm long
2-4 cm breadth
Weight of testes
10-15 grams
Human testes are _______ abdomen
Extra abdominal
Testes is present in a ____ called _____
Testes sac
Scrotum
Testes are connected to scoring by _____aka_____
Gubernaculum
Mesorchium
In 6th to 7th month during embryogenesis, what happens to testes in presence of which hormones
Testes comes into scrotum
Testosterone + FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
Sometimes, testes don’t descend into scrotum … this is known as
Cryptorchidism
Since testes don’t desensitized to scrotum in cryptorchism, what happens and why
Sperm not formed cause of high temperature (2-2.5 Celsius higher ) in body
Name the surgery by which cryporchidism can be treated
Orchiopexy
______ muscles, when contracted, then testes comes closer to abdomen during ____ season
Cremaster
Winter
(Relax in summer)
By contraction of ____ muscles, walls of scrotum become ____ during ___ season
Dartos muscle
Thick
Winter
(To prevent heat loss)
Each testes has ___ testicular lobules
250
Testicular lobules are separated by
Tunica albugenia
Each testicular lobule contains how many seminiferous tubules
1 to 3
Structural and functional unit of testes
Seminiferous tubules
___ canal connects testes and abdomen
Inguinal canal
Rete testes is lined by _____
Cuboidal epithelium
Rete testes is an _______ like structure
Anastomosing labyrinth
From each rete testes, _____ vas’s efferentia arises
10-12
Vasa efferentia is aka
Ductuli efferens
Vasa efferentia opens into
Duct of epididymis
TS of testes shows which 3 cells
Leydig cell
Sertoli cell
Spermatogonia
What are the 5 functions of Sertoli cells
Provide nutrition to spermatozoa
Absorb shed part of spermatozoa
Secretes anti mullerian factor (AMF) which prevents development of oviduct in males
Release androgen binding proteins (ABP concentrates testosterone)
Form blood testes barrier
Function of ABP
Androgen bonding proteins
Concentrated testosterone
Function of blood testes barrier
To check for antigens present in blood coming into testes
Testes + epididymis =
Testicles
Surgical removal of testes is called ___ aka ____
Casteration
Orchidectomy
In ___ and ___ , testes comes into scrotum during breeding season … this is called
Bat
Otter
Rut cycle
what happens in epididymis
functional maturation of sperm takes palce ie motilty is aquired
shape of epididymis
comma shaped
length of epididymis
4cm
epididymis contains a __ m long duct, thus the duct is highly coiled
6m
which epithelial tissue lines epididymis
pseudostratified stereo ciliated epithelium
function of stereocilia
increases surface of absorption
name the 3 parts of epididymis
caput
corpus
cauda
caput is aka
globus major
cauda is aka
globus minor
epididymis arises from _____
wolfian duct of mesonephros
after functional maturation the sperm comes to ____ region of vasa deferens
ampulla
vasa diferentia is aka
ductus defernes
ductus deferens arises from
wolfian duct
length of vas deferens
45 cm
___ portion of VD fuses with ejaculatory duct
ampulla
name the components of spermatic chord
Vas deferens + artery + vein + nerve + connective tissue + cremaster muscle
sometimes, large intestine bulges into inguinal canal this condition is known as
inguinal hernia
length of ejaculatory duct
2cm
___ and ___ open into ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicles
vas deferens
ejaculatory duct opens into ___
prostatic urethra
name the 3 parts of male urethra
prostatic urethra
membranous urethra
penial urethra
cowper gland open into
membranous urethra
length of urethra in male
20cm
Shortest part of urethra in males
Membranous urethra
Name the copulatory organ in males
Penis
Describe the penis in 3 words
Cylindrical
Muscular
Tubular
Penile mass is covered by
Tunica albugenia
TS of penis shows 3 cords namely
Corpora cavernosa (2) Corpora spongiosa
In male, urethra passes through
Corpora spongiosum
During sexual excitement,deep artery pours blood into _____ so penis becomes ___. This is called ___
Erectile tissue
Hard
Erection of penis
Erection of penis is under control of ____ nervous system
Parasympathetic
Erection of penis is a ___ process
Vascular
_____ is extended and forms conical structure called ___ penis
Corpora spongiosa
Glans penis
Describe and name the skin on glans penis
Thin
Smooth
Shiny
Hairless
Prepuce or foreskin
Sebaceous glands are present on prepuce and are called ___ aka ____
Tyson gland
Preputial gland
Tyson gland secretes
Smegma
___ infection can occur in smegma
Microbial
In Muslims, ____ is done in childhood to prevent from microbial infection in smegma
Circumssion
Name the 3 accessory glands in males
Seminal vesicles
Prostate gland
Cowper gland aka bulbo urethral gland
No of seminal vesicles
1 paid
Seminal vesicles are aka
Uterus masculinus
Seminal vesicles are modification of ____
Müllerian duct
Seminal vesicles location
Between urinary bladder and rectum
Seminal vesicles are lined by
Glandular epithelium
____ secrete 60-70% part of semen
Seminal vesicles
Describe the fluid from seminal vesicles
Lubricating
Transparent
Jelly like
pH of fluid from seminal vesicles
7.3
Seminal vesicles fluid contains
FCIP:
Fructose
Citric acid
Inositol
Prostaglandins
____ is an energy source for sperm
Fructose
For sperm, if Krebs cycle is used, energy source is
Citric acid
Rape test is done with the help of ____
Semen
They identify fructose because fructose is not present in any other secretion of the body
____ gland in male reproductive system is mainly found in mammals
Prostate
Shape of prostate gland
Chestnut shaped
Prostate gland is present at ___
Base of urinary bladder
pH of secretion of prostate gland
7.3/7.5
Fluid of prostate gland is
Milky
Sticky
Jelly like
Prostate gland produces ___% of semen
30%
Secretion of prostate gland help in
Activation of sperm
No of prostate gland(s)
1
Secretion of prostate gland gives ___ to semen
Characteristic smell
Prostate gland secretion consists of
CCPP
Citrate ion
Calcium ion
Phosphate ion
Profibrinolysin
____ is the marker enzyme of prostate gland which is used to detect prostate cancer
Acid phosphatase
No of Cowper gland
1 pair
Describe Cowper gland
Small and pea shaped
Where is Cowper gland present
Base of penis
Where does cowper gland open into
Membranous urethra
pH of secretion of Cowper gland
7.2
Main job of secretion of Cowper gland
Provide lubrication during sexual intercourse