male and female Flashcards
Embryology of external genitalia
Both from embryological primordium - develop separately from the internal genitalia.
Indifferent gonads develop _____ high on the ___ body wall, ___ to embryonic kidney (_____).
retroperitoneally, posterior, medial, mesonephros
Where to female internal genitalia develop from?
Paramesonephric ducts.
What happens to the paramesonephic ducts in males?
They degenerate.
What happens to the mesonephric ducts?
some are recycled as male internal genitalia, in females they degenerate
The _____ ducts develop lateral to the mesonephros.
Paramesonephric ducts.
Why do the testis begin to develop?
Under the influence of a gene on the Y chromosome - Testis Determining Factor (TDF)
WHY do the ovaries develop?
Absence of TDF. (no Y chromosome). Mesonephric ducts degenerate, paramesonephric ducts develop into internal genitalia.
How do the male reproductive organs develop apart from testis?
Because of testosterone produced by the embryonic testis - stimulates transformation & differentiation of MESONEPHRIC ducts.
When does the gubernaculum form?
As the mesonephros degenerates.
What is the gubernaculum?
Strand of CT on either side of the vertebral column. Ultimately extends from INFerior pole of gonad through muscle of abdominal wall into labioscrotal fold.
What is the transtiion of the gubernaculum through the abdominal wall the site of?
Future inguinal canal
An outfolding of peritonum, the ______ ______, forms ____ to teach gubernaculum growing down into the scrotum with the testis.
Processus vaginalis, anterior
Processus vaginalis becomes
Tunica vaginalis.
What happens to the gubernaculum in males?
Shortens. Distal end remains as small structure anchoring testis to scrotum.
What stops the ovaries from descending?
Gubernaculum becomes attached to sides of embryonic uterus. The descend a bit and move laterally.
What happens to the gubernaculum in females?
Does not shorten. becomes incorporated in the broad ligament as ovarian ligament and round ligament
Passage of round ligament.
From uterotubular junction side wall pelvis, thorugh deep inguinal ring, supeficial inguinal ring to mons
Scrotum (Superficial to deep)
(skin) Superficial fascia - with DARTOS muscle. Deep fascia - with CREMASTER MUSCLE (extends up spermatic cord)
Muscle found in outer part of testis? Function?
Dartos muscle. Controls heat by wrinkling the skin.
Muscle found in deeper fascia of scrotum?
Cremaster muscle - STRIATED muscle, involuntarily to raise and lower testis in response to body temperature
Dense connective tissue covering testis?
Tunica albuginea
The ___ ____ thickens _____ to form the ______ ___(testis)
Tunica albuginea, posteriorly, mediastinum testis.
What is superficial to the tunica albuginea on the testis? What sides are this on?
Anterior, medial and lateral testis faces serous cavity derivied from tunica vaginalis (tunica vaginalis parietal and visceral layer)
What cells are in the testis?
In seminiferous tubules. Spermatogenic cells (sperm productions), Sertoli cells (support - including binding Testosterone), Leydig cells (testosterone production).
Where is the epididymus located?
On superior and posterolateral sides of testis.
What separates the body of the epididymus with this testis?
The sinus of the epididymus. (head and tail adherent(
Function of epididymus?
Absorbs testicular fluid, phagocytoses dead sperm, maturation or normal sperm.
What is the extent of the spermatic cord?
From DEEp inguinal ring to SUPERIOR pole of testis
What does the spermatic cord contain?
Ductus deferens, arteries of testis, ductus deferens, cremasteric artery , Pampiniform plexus of veins, lymph vessels (draining testis but not scrotum), nerves (plexus on arteries)
What does cremasteric artery aastomse with near testis?
Testicular artery
Pamniform plexus? (males)
Join to become 3-4 veins in inguinal canal, become 2 veins after deep inguinal ring
Where are bulbourethral glands located?
adjacent to membranous urethra in urogenital diaphragm (deep perineal space)
Where do bubourethral glands empty into?
Spongy urethra (duct passes through perineal membran)
What do bulbourethral glands produce?
Mucus and PSA
3 parts of penis?
Root, body, glans
What is in the root of the penis?
Bulb and crura
Erectile tissue of penis?
2x dorsal corpora cavernosa. 1 x ventral corpus spongiosum.