Male Reproductive Conditions Flashcards
Parts of Male reproductive?
Penis
Urethra
Epididymis
Ejaculatory Duct
Prostate glands
Bladder
Testes
Seminal Vesicles
Dorsal part of the Penis ?
Corpora Cavernosa
Why does only small amount of blood enters Corpus spongiosum during erection?
To prevent the compression of urethra ( for ejaculation) and for the men to urinate whilst having erection
Which coloum tissue is the glan penis continuation of?
Corpus Spongiosum
Medical name - Removal of Foreskin
Crcumsicion
Reasons for the removal of foreskin
Religious
Paraphymosis
Phymosis
trauma
Recurrent Balanitis
Difference between Male & Female Urethra
Male have longer
Female have Shorter
Function of Urethra in Male & Female
Male - Ejaculation and Urine
Female -Only urine
Process that takes place in Semiferous Tubules
Spermatogenesis
Why testes are present outside the body?
Spermatogenesis require lower temp 34.5
Why does the epididymis wall have smooth muscle?
Peristalsis to move the sperm along
How prostate can be examined?
On Rectal examination
Symptoms of Prostate gland enlargement in patient with prostate cancer /Beningn prostatic hypertrophy
- . Frequent urge to pee
- . Peeing more often at night
- . Find hard to start peeing
- . Weak urine stream
- . Not being abel to fully empty the bladder
- . Dribbling at the end of urination
Two small glands below the prostate? Name them
Bulbourethral glands
Function of Bulbourethral glands?
- It contain a small amount of alkaline fluid to help ejaculation
- It lubricates distal urethra & neutralises any acid urine that is left in the urethra