II: Anatomy of Inguinal Canal Flashcards
sperm activation hypothesis
sperm production is more effective in cooler temperature but sperm is activated when it is in warmer conditions of female body
What are the three muscles of male inguinal region?
- Pyramidalis Muscle
- Cremaster m.
- Dartos m.
Innervation - pyramidalis m.
subcostal n.
innervation- cremaster m.
genital branch of genitofemoral n.
innervation- dartos m.
sympathetics running with ilioinguinal n. and post. scrotal n.
7 layers around the testicle out –> in
- superficial dartos fascia
- external spermatic fascia
- cremaster muscle and fascia
- internal spermatic fascia
- parietal tunica vaginalis
- visceral tunica vaginalis
- tunica albuginea
Between which layers is the epididymus located?
visceral and parietal tunica vaginalis
where are sperm formed?
seminiferous tubules
order of sperm leaving (7)
seminiferous tubules straight tubules rete testes efferent ductules epididymis ductus deferens urethra
where are sperm stored
epididymis
what are the 3 arches of inguinal canal formed by?
three abdominal muscle layers
- transversus abdominus
- internal oblique
- external oblique
deep ring
transversalis fascia
superficial ring
external oblique fascia
spermatic cord female equivalent
round ligament
what pulls the testes through the body wall?
gubernaculum
parietal peritoneum becomes X in spermatic cord
tunica vaginalis
does the parietal peritoneum get pushed through?
NO
transversalis fascia becomes X in spermatic cord
inner spermatic fascia
transversus abdominus becomes X in spermatic cord
NOTHING
- forms natural arch and is not pierced
internal oblique becomes X in spermatic cord
cremasteric muscle and fascia
external oblique becomes X in spermatic cord
external spermatic fascia
scarpa’s fascia becomes X in spermatic cord
dartos muscle and fascia
camper’s fascia becomes X in spermatic cord
NOTHING
no fat in scrotum