L09 - Testes and Spermatogenesis Flashcards
what are the functions of the testes
what are the compartments of the testis
what are the hormones secreted by the testis and what secretes
what happens to the hormone within the testis
how is the pituitary involved in the testes function
seminiferous tubules
what is their structure
what happens inside them
what is the 3 steps of SPERMATOGENESIS
talk through each step
The spermatogenic cycle
what is it (happens) and what is its purpose
how long does it take to complete spermatogenesis
how is the cycle controlled
what are the final stages of maturation of the spermatozoa and what happens
spermatazoa wash into rete, through vasa efferentia
into epididymis – fluid is absorbed and sperm is conc.
they twitch in rete
can swim in epididymis
process dep on androgen stimulation
what is the components of semen
wheere do they come from
what are the cellular components
what are the fluid components and what us their purpose
what does the endocervix do
what is capacitation
cervical mucus
what properties do you look fer when testing
consistency
spinnbarkeit
ferning
how can sperm be measured
conc? vitality? motility?
normozoospermia oligozoospermia asthenozoopermia teratozoospermia oligoasthenotertozoospermia asoopermia aspermia
