lec 7 Flashcards
Straight tubules are lined by ? and supported by ?
lined by simple cuboidal epithelium supported by a dense connective tissue sheath
rete testes is lined by ? and supported by ?
Rete testis is lined by a simple cuboidal epithelium with surface microvilli and a single cilium,
supported by highly vascular connective tissue containing MYOID CELLS
Contraction of these myoid cells helps to ?
mix spermatozoa and move them towards efferent ducts
efferent ducts are lined by ? supported by ?
non-ciliated cuboidal cells alternating with tall columnar ciliated cells.
The basal lamina of the epithelium is surrounded by a thin layer of circularly oriented smooth muscle cells
the job of the non ciliated cells lining the efferent ducts ?
absorb much of the fluid secreted by seminiferous tubules
Ductus Epididymis epithelial lining? supported by ?
exhibits a gradual transition from a tall pseudostratified columnar epithelium at head—->to a shorter pseudostratified form at tail
The basal lamina of epithelium is surrounded by smooth muscle cells which forms three layers organized in the same manner as in the vas deferens and by loose connective tissue rich in blood capillaries
the main cells in the epithelial of ductus epididymis are ? we can see intraepithelial ———-?
The principal cells are the main cells. Few basal cells, and intraepithelial leukocytes are seen
the characteristic of principle cells of ductus epididymis ? and it’s function ?
bear numerous very long and branched microvilli on their luminal surface, called stereocilia —> involved in absorption of an access of fluid accompanying spermatozoa from testis
additional secretory function ( we don’t know its nature)
Ductus (Vas) Deferens is lined by ? and supported by ? and their characteristics
1- lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium –> the mucosa presents longitudinal folds
2- The lamina propria is a layer of connective tissue rich in elastic fibers
3- thick muscular layer –> inner outer longitudinal and thick intermediate circular
which ducts has a supporting smooth muscle layer ?
efferent ducts (single circular) ductus epididymis (3 layers) ductus deferens (3 layers)
we find stereocilia in which duct ?
ductus epididymis
helicine arteries are ———– they branch from ———–
numerous anastomosing thick-walled arteries and arterioles that supplies the sinuses of the penis
deep arteries of penis
In penis , Blood drains from the sinuses via veins which lie
immediately beneath the tunica albuginea
erection is mediated by which system ? how does it affect the vessels and smooth muscle cells in trabeculae?
parasympathetic
VD –> helicine arteries –> compressing and restricting venous outflow
relaxation of smooth muscle cells
Seminal Vesicle is lined by ———– rich in ———–
cuboidal or pseudostratified columnar epithelium rich in brown lipofuscin granules
the prostate consist of what type of glands ? how many ?
30 – 50 branched tubulo-acinar glands
the prostate glands are impeded in
fibromuscular stroma (collagenous stroma and smooth muscle fibers).
the prostate glands are formed by ? they are characterized by?
cuboidal or columnar psedostratified epithelium
prominent round basal nuclei and pale staining cytoplasm