Male Anatomy Flashcards
what is the route of sperm?
seminiferous tubules -> rete testes -> epididymis -> vas deferens -> ejaculatory duct -> urethra -> external urethral meatus
what do the bulbourethral glands secrete?
mucus
what produces alkaline fluid? why?
prostate gland
neutralise vaginal acidity
what is the site for sperm maturation?
epididymis
where is sperm produced?
testes
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where is the internal urethral sphincter?
bladder neck
is the internal urethral sphincter involuntary or voluntary?
involuntary
what lies inferior to the bladder?
prostate gland
when does the internal urethral sphincter contract?
during ejaculation
where do the testes originate?
posterior wall of abdominal cavity
what structure do the testes pass through to descend?
inguinal canal
what does the spermatic cord contain?
testicular artery
testicular vein
vas deferens
lymphatic vessels
nerves (autonomic - vas def, and somatic - cremaster muscle)
what 3 layers cover the spermatic cord?
internal spermatic fascia
cermasteric fascia
external spermatic fascia
3 layers of muscles of abdo (most superficial to deepest)
external oblique
internal oblique
transversus abdominis
what is the sac surrounding the testes called?
tunica vaginalis
where is sperm produced?
seminiferous tubules
name the muscle in the scrotum?
dartos muscle
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where do the testicular veins drain into?
left - left renal vein
right - IVC
what is seminal fluid rich in?
fructose
what does cowper’s gland do?
secretes mucus to lubricate urethra
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