Male Repro Anatomy Flashcards
where is spermatozoa produced?
Convoluted seminiferous tubules
How does epididymis attach to the testis?
By peritoneal fold from the medial side of the epididymis
What is attached to the head of epididymis?
The head of epididymis is connected to the cranial extremities of the testis by the efferent ductules passing through.
What is the tail of epididymis attached to?
It is attached to the caudal extremities of testis by proper ligament of the testis (reinforced peritoneal fold)
Where did the sperm store?
tail of epididymis
Why is the ampulla slightly thickened?
It is due to the glandular tissue in wall
What is gubernaculum?
- Embryonic fibrous mass, retroperitoneal, lies at right angles to the mesorchium and mesoductus.
- covered in peritoneum
How did the gubernaculum develops?
- it grows and extend laterally and ventrally and runs around the abdominal wall, between parietal peritoneum and abdominal wall muscles
- it grows through inguinal canal, taking with it its own covering visceral peritoneum, together with the layer of parietal peritoneum that formerly covered the deep inguinal ring.
- The gubernaculum then swells to form a subcutaneous swelling (still covered by both visceral peritoneum and parietal peritoneum layer).
- subsequent shrinkage of the L and R gubernaculum leaves a pair of adjoining skin pouches lined with parietal peritoneum.
- externally the 2 skin pouches are confluent and constitute the scrotum while internally the 2 cavities remain distinct, each communicating with the abdominal cavity through the inguinal canal of that side.
(contains 2 peritoneal pouches, the 2 vaginal processes)
What is the structural similarities of deep ingunial and superficial inguinal ring?
both are skeletal structures
What does the testicular descent involve?
it involves the bending of male genital ducts , the testis moves tail-first down the path created by gubernaculum.
- still suspended by mesorchium and mesoductus containing vessels and nerves
When will the testis pass through the inguinal canal and enter the scrotal cavity to replace the gubanuculum?
after birth
what is covering the testis in the scrotum right after birth?
It is covered by a layer of visceral peritoneum, which is continuous by a fold of peritoneum (mesorchium, inside the parietal layer) with the peritoneal lining of the scrotal cavity.
*Same mesorchium suspending the testis continues through the inguinal canal
What is vaginal tunic?
Vaginal tunic is the cavity between the visceral and parietal layer of the tunica vaginalis.
Where is the fibrous remnant of the gubernaculum located?
at the distal extremity of the mesorchium
What form the ligament of the tail of epididymis?
the remnant gubernaculum and its peritoneal covering
What is the 4 layers of the wall of scrotum (from externally towards vaginal tunic)?
- Skin
- Tunica dartos (smooth muscle)
- Spermatic fascia
- Peritoneum (parietal layer of tunica vaginalis)
Describe scrotal skin.
- thin
- pigmented
- well supplied with sebaceous glands
- has reduced hair coat
Where is the external cremaster muscle located?
A slip from the internal abdominal oblique muscle passes through the inguinal canal superficial to the vaginal tunic, and inserts on the parietal layer of the vaginal tunic near the neck of the scrotum.
What is the function of the external cremaster muscle?
Serves to raise the testis closer to the body wall in cool weather.
Where is the proper ligament of testis located?
between the caudal extremities of testis and the tail of epididymis
Where is the ligament of tail of epididymis located?
between the tail of epididymis and the spermatic fascia
Where do the testicular veins drain to?
Caudal vena cava, renal vein
What innervates the testis?
Sympathetic nervous system from the lumbar sympathetic trunk
What is the interaction between the pampiniform plexus and artery?
The connection between them serves as a counter-current heat exchange mechanism to maintain testicular temperature a few degrees below core body temperature.
where does the spermatic cord terminate?
it terminates at the abdominal cavity at the vaginal ring
What will external cremaster muscle do in hot and cold weather respectively?
Hot weather: relaxes and testis drop further away from the body wall.
Cold weather: pull testis closer to the inguinal canal > draw the testis closer to body wall and warm it up
where does the mesorchium located?
within in the parietal layer of the vaginal process
What is the subdivisions of male urethra?
- Preprostatic part
- Prostatic part
- enclosed by prostate
- share the urinary and reproductive status - pelvic urethra
- spongiosus urethra
Where does the prostate locate?
- lies at the caudal extremity of the vesicogenital pouch
- the dorsal surface of the prostate is eparated from the ventral surface of the genital fold and the 2 ductus deferentia by the fold of peritoneum that bounds the vesicogenital space.
- dorsal surface is flattened
- the ventral surface of prostate: retroperitoneal
How is the prostate gland divided?
The gland is divided into left and right lobes by a median septum, apparent externally by a dorsal sulcus
What is the consequences for prostatic enlargement?
- can constrict the urethra passing through it > reduce urination
- push dorsally and compress the rectum > causing obstipation
- restricting normal micturition
What kinds of erectile tissue rods does penis consist of?
Corpora cavernosa penis x2
Corpora spongiosum penis x2
What is the two separate structures in glans penis?
- pars longa glandis (rostral)
- pars bulbus glandis (caudal)
what is the difference between pars longa glandis and pars bulbus glandis?
Pars bulbus glandis is much larger at full erection.
Bulbus glandis is the more distensible part and forms a bulbous swelling that serves to lock the penis into vagina of bitch during copulation.
(The difference in diameter of the pars longa glandis and the pars bulbus glandis is relatively subtle in the non-erect state)
How is the pars longa glandis connect to the pars bulbus glandis?
The longa glandis is connected to the bulbus glandis by venous passage, the deep veins of the glans.
Pars longa glandis is partially overlapping the pars bulbus glandis.
What is external urethral ostium?
the termination of urethra
What direction does the external urethral ostium opens during erection?
Due to deformation of longa glandis during erection, external urethral ostrium in the erect penis opens craniodorsally, with urethra bending dorsally around the apex of the os penis.
What direction does the external urethral ostium opens in the non-erect penis?
it opens cranioventrally just caudal to the tip of the longa glandis in the non-erect penis.
What is the 4 muscles of penis?
- bulbospongiosus
- Ischiocavernosus
- Ischiourethralis
- Retractor penis
What is the function of bulbospongiosus?
Earlier in erection, compression of the bulb of penis pushes the blood in the bulb cranially into the corpus spongisum of the body of the penis
Where is ischiocavernsus muscle located?
it is a paired fusiform skeletal muscles enclosing the crura of penis, originating from each ischiatic tuberosityu, and terminating by inserting onto the corpora cavernosa as the 2 crura join to form the body.
What is the function of ischiocavernosa
contraction of ischiocavernosus muscles results in compression of the crura , forcing blood to enter the crura > assists in erection.