Male Repro Flashcards
testes descent
as testis descend from peritoneal cavity into scrotum, inguinal canal will allow for passage
epididymis
storage for sperm
has 3 portions: head, body tail
testicle
male gonad
produce spermatozoids and hormones
tunica albuginea
white c.t surrounding testes
proper lig of the testis
connect tail of epididymis to testes
lig of the tail of the epididymis
connect tail of epididymis to fascia
scrotum layers
skin (epidermis and dermis)
tunica dartos
external spermatic fascia
internal spermatic fascia
parietal vaginal tunic
tunica dartos
subQ tissue, form the scrotal septum
help to regulate internal temp according to the external temp
parietal vaginal tunic
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on outside passageway toward scrotum
visceral vaginal tunic
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along spermatic cord and wraps around
CT that anchors the testes
mesorchium
mesofuniculum
mesoductusdeferens
cremaster muscle
originates from caudal free border of internal abdominal oblique m
inserts spermatic fascia and parietal vaginal tunic
acts to pull testis closer to body as reflex
innervated by genitofemoral n
spermatic cord components
testicular a
testicular v and pampiniform plexus
testicular n
testicular lymphatics
ductus deferens
deferent a and v
internal cremaster m
accessory sex glands
prostate and ampullary glands
function of accessory sex glands
-add volume to ejaculate to provide vehicle for sperm
-give sperm source of energy
-acts as buffer for sperm by neutralizing pH in urine and CO2 produced by sperm
-produce prostaglandins that cause smooth muscle contraction of female repro tract