Male repro Flashcards
What is the neurovascular supply of the scrotum?
Scrotal artery
Scrotal vein
Genitofemoral nerve
What are the origins of the following:
External spermatic fascia
Cremasteric fascia
Internal spermatic fascia
External oblique muscle
Internal oblique muscle
Transversalis fascia
What is the scrotal ligament made from?
Remnants of the gubernaculum
What is the neurovascular supply of BOTH the testis and epididymis?
Testicular artery
Pampiniform plexus
Testicular plexus
What are the functions of the epididymis?
Sperm maturation, storage and mobility in response to DHT
What is the neurovascular supply of the Vas deferens?
Vas deferens artery (branch of internal iliac)
Sympathetic innervation
What are the contents of the spermatic cord? (7 structures)
Testicular artery Cremaster artery Pampiniform venous plexus Genitofemoral nerve Testicular nerve plexus Vas deferens Processus vaginalis
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
Produce alkaline fluid, fructose, prostaglandins, clotting factors
What is the neurovascular supply of the seminal vesicles?
Internal iliac artery
Internal iliac vein
Sympathetic innervation
What are the 3 zones of the glandular region of the prostate?
Central- ejaculatory ducts
Transistional
Peripheral
What is the function of the prostate?
Secretes proteolytic enzymes to break down clotting factors in male repro tract
What is the neurovascular supply of the prostate?
Prostatic artery
Prostatic venous plexus
Inferior hypogastric plexus
What is the neurovascular supply of the bulbourethral glands?
Bulbourethral artery (branch of internal pudendal) Hypogastric nerve
What is are the Cowpers glands commonly known as?
Bulbourethral glands
Where is the root of the penis located?
Superficial perineal pouch
What are the 3 masses of erectile tissue in the root of the penis?
Crura x 2
Bulb
What are the two muscle tissues associates with the root of the penis?
Ischiocavernosa
Bulbospongiosum
What are the two ligaments of the penis?
Suspensory- erectile bodies to pubic symphysis
Fundiform- sling around penis
What are the 3 arteries that supply the penis? What vessel do they branch off of?
Dorsal artery of penis
Bulbourethral artery
Deep artery of penis
All branches of internal pudendal
What is the venous drainage of the penis?
superficial and deep dorsal veins
What is the innervation of the penis
Pudendal nerve
Cavernous nerve
What is bucks fascia?
Fascia surrounding the erectile tissues of the penis
What is Colles fascia?
A layer of superficial fascia found in the perineum
