Lecture 17 Flashcards
What are the two components of serosa (mesothelium)?
visceral and parietal tunica vaginalis
The tuinica albuginea invaginated the testicular capsule to form ______
septa
What are the main components of the parenchyma?
seminiferous tubules, tubuli recti, rete testis, ductuli efferentes
Name the following structures below:
- tunica alberginea
- septae
- rete testis
- mediastinum
- epidymus
What two cell types are found within the seminiferous tubules?
germ cells and sertoli cells
What is the name of the cell type that lies between the seminiferous tubules and what is it’s function?
Endocrine (Leydig cells)
Name the different cell types of sperm maturation below
SA = spermatogonia type A
SB = spermatogonia type B
S1 = primary spermatocytes (will become secomdary spermatozoites after first miotic division)
S3 = spermatids
S4 = spermatozoa
What is the function of sertoli cells?
They form a blood testis barrier
Describe the cell type that is present within the rete testis:
Typically cuboidal cells that have a single cilium
What type of epithelium is found within the efferent ducts?
ciliated columnar and non-ciliated cuboidal epithelium
What type of epithelium is found within the epididymus?
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What type of epithelium is found within the vas deferens?
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What type of epithelium occurs within the seminal vesicles?
pseudostratified/tall columnar epithelium
What type of epithelium occurs within the prostate gland?
columnar/cuboidal epitehlium
What kind of epithelium occurs within the bulbourethral gland?
columnar epithelium