MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- Testis
- Genital Ducts
- Accessory Glands
- Penis
Overall Functions of Male Reproductive System:
- Production of Sperm
- Secretion of Hormones
- Production of substances required for sperm activity
Semen
spermatozoa + secretions
TESTES
Regions:
- Tunica Albuginea (dense connective tissue)
- Mediastinum Testis ( fibrous regions)
- Testicular Lobules
-each lobule contains seminiferous tubules
containing interstitial cells (of Leydig).
Testicular Lobules
Leydig Cells/ Interstitial Cells
- Round, Polygonal
- Central Nuclei
- Eosinophilic Cytoplasm
- 250 – 1000 tubules per Testicular Lobule
Seminiferous tubules
Seminiferous tubules
Contains:
> Spermatogenic epithelium
Basement Membrane
Myoid Cells ( for contraction)
Sertoli cells
> Physically and metabolically support developing sperm cell precursors
Steroli Cells
> Produce androgen-binding protein, which concentrates testosterone
Secrete fluid that carries sperm along the tubules
Steroli Cells
shed debris from differentiating
spermatids,
Phagocytoses
Spermatids undergo spermiogenesis
-Condensing of nucleus
- Formation of flagellum w/ mitochondrial middle piece
-Formation of Acrosomal Cap
EXCRETORY GENITAL DUCTS
- Epididymis
- Ductus Deferens/ Vas Deferens
- Urethra
EXCRETORY GENITAL DUCTS
Collective Function:
transport sperm from scrotum to penis during ejaculation.
4-5m in length
* WHERE MATURATION OCCURS
* Lined with pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Epididymis
Epididymis Regions:
a. Head
b. Body
c. Tail
Passage of Sperm through epididymis takes
2-4 weeks.
- Also has pseudostratified column.
Ductus/ Vas Deferens
- Has three layers of smooth muscle
> Peristaltic movement
Epith
- Produce Secretions mixed with sperm to produce
semen
ACCESSORY GLANDS
ACCESSORY GLANDS
- Seminal Gland/ Vesicle
- Prostate Gland
- Bulbourethral Gland
- Lined with both simple and pesudostratified
columnar epithelium (containing secretory cells) - Exocrine Glands
- Secretion makes up 70% of ejaculate
Seminal Vesicles
Seminal Vesicles
-Secretion makes up 70% of ejaculate, containing:
> Fructose
Prostaglandins
Fibrinogen
- Collection of 30-50 tubuloacinar glands embedded in a dense fibromuscular stroma
Contains three zones (arranged around the urethra)
Prostate Gland
- contains mucosal glands
Transition Zone (5%)
- contains submucosal glands
Central Zone (25%)
- contains main prostate glands
Peripheral Zone (75%)
- AKA Cowper glands
- Empties into proximal part of penile urethra
Bulbourethral Gland
- Contians three cylindrical masses of
erectile tissue, penile urethra and skin
PENIS
Corpora Cavernosa
dorsal
Corpus Spongiosum
ventral
> pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Penile Urethra
Retractable fold in skin with sebaceous
glands
Foreskin (prepuce)