Male and Female Genitalia Flashcards
uterine tube
oviduct or fallopian tube
extends from uterine horn and termiates in an infundibulum with fimbriae
regions of uterus
cervix (narrow canal with thick muscular walls), body (short), and uterine horns (long, paired)
vagina
canal connecting fornix (blind end near cervix) to vestibule
longitudinal folds when not expanded
vestibule of vagina
caudal to vagina
receives urethral opening
striated constrictor vestibuli muscle in wall
vestibular mucous glands
clitoris
3 parts
homologue of penis
glans - erectile tissue
body - fat in connective tissue
crus - erectile tissue in fibrous ct
vulva
left and right labia and vulval cleft
contrictor vulvae muscle in each labia
ventral fossa of clitoris
suspensory ligament of ovary
connects ovary to dorsal body wall
proper ligament of ovary
connects ovary to cranial uterine horn
round ligament of uterus
connects cranial uterine horn thru inguinal canal
opposes suspensory ligament of uterus
broad ligament of uterus
3 subdivisions
mesometrium
mesovarium
mesoalpinx
internal spermatic fascia
fibrous membrane bound to parietal vaginal tunic
external spermatic fascia
areolar ct within dartos
cremaster muscle
from internal abdominal oblique m.
on internal spermatic fascia
testes
produces spermatozoa and testosterone
tunica albuginea and visceral vaginal tunic over that
vessels branch for counter-current heat exchange
epididymis
stores and matures sperm
coiled duct with head, body, tail