Male Reproductive Anatomy Flashcards
Male Puberty begins at __-__ y/o and is Caused by ↑___ production
9-14 testosterone
hat changes occur in men during puberty?
Enlargement of external & internal genitalia Voice changes Androgenic hair growth Mental changes Changes in body conformation and skin Sebaceous gland secretions thicken ↑acne is more common
What hormones are involved in the male reproductive system
FSH LH Testosterone
____ Stimulates development of male 2° sex characteristics & spermatogenesis.
Testosterone
___ stimulates spermatogenesis
FSH
__stimulates production of testosterone
LH (aka ICSH)
testosterone spikes at __-__ y.o. And slowly decreases over time
20-30
testosterone is produced by ___ of the testes
Leydig cells
In testes, prostate, seminal vesicles, and skin, testosterone acts only when converted to ___ by____
5α-DHT by 5α-reductase
____ steroids (androgenic but not testosterone) are resistant to this conversion
Anabolic
Who may be candidates for Testosterone Replacement:
Men w/ primary hypogonadism or hormonal decline
____ are Synthetic testosterone derivatives & Mimic the effect of testosterone in muscle, bone, liver, other peripheral tissues (stimulates growth of muscle tissue and bones; speeds muscle recovery following exercise or injury)
Anabolic Steroids
Effect of ↑ peripheral androgens (5)
- ↑ muscle mass/bone growth - ↑ liver toxicity/cholesterol - ↑ risk of CV dz - ↑ mood effects (‘roid rage) - Paranoia and delusions
Effect of ↓ 5α-DHT
- ↓ sperm counts - ↓ size of reproductive organs - ↓ libido - Infertility - Depression
Effect of ↓ 5α-DHT
- ↓ sperm counts - ↓ size of reproductive organs - ↓ libido - Infertility - Depression
What makes up external male genitalia?
Testes Scrotum Penis
Each testis is an oval structure ~___ cm long and __ cm in diameter
5 3
the testis is covered by a cortex structure called the ____ ______ located in the scrotum
tunica albuginea
There are ~__ lobules in each testis, each contains __-___ seminiferous tubules that converge to form single straight tubule, which leads into the ___
250 1-4 rete testis
____ produce male sex hormones, located b/w the seminiferous tubules w/in a lobule
Interstitial cells (cells of Leydig)
Each human male has >__ meters of seminiferous tubules in his testes (length is best measurement for SA)
600
____ is an undescended by birth
Cryptorchidism
the Scrotum Consists of ___ and ___
skin subcutaneous tissue
the ___ is made of smooth muscle fibers in subcutaneous tissue, which contract to give scrotum its wrinkled appearance→ when relaxed, scrotum is smooth
dartos muscle
____, controls position of scrotum and testes→ when cold or sexually aroused, it contracts to pull testes closer to body for warmth
Cremaster muscle
the ____ is a Cylindrical organ located anterior to scrotum, functions to transfer sperm to vagina.
Penis→
Consists of ___ columns of erectile tissue wrapped in connective tissue and covered with skin. There are 2 ___ columns called the ____ And a single, ___ column surrounding the urethra called the ____
3 dorsal, corpora cavernosa. ventral, corpus spongiosum.
what are the 3 parts fo the penis?
Root Body (shaft) Glans penis The root of penis attaches it to the pubic arch the body is the visible, pendant portion. The corpus spongiosum expands at the distal end to form the glans penis.
The urethra, which extends throughout the length of the ___, opens through the external urethral orifice at the tip of the glans penis.
corpus spongiosum