Module 11 Male Reproductive System Flashcards
tunica vaginalis
serous membrane that covers each testis; has an outer parietal layer and an inner visceral layer separated by serous fluid
testosterone
major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes; sustains mail reproductive tract, stimulates spermatogenesis, inhibits secretion of female hormones at age 65, stimulates the development of puberty, enlarges the spermatic ducts and accessory glands, stimulates a burst of growth at puberty, stimulates erythropoiesis, and stimulates the brain to increase libido in the male
spermatic cord
artery, plexus of veins, nerves, a thin muscle, and the ductus (vas) deferens
spermatogenesis
process in which the germ cells of the seminiferous tubules mature and divide (mitosis) and then undergo two divisions call meiosis; the 4 daughter cells differentiate into spermatids and then spermatozoa
meiosis
two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the number of chromosomes
mitosis
cell division to create two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes
seminiferous tubule
coiled tubes in the testes that produce sperm
cryptorchism
occurs when a testis fails to descent into the scrotum by 12 months; if not fixed by 2yo the male will be sterile; ICD-10 root operation is reposition
testicular torsion
twisting of a testis on its spermatic cord; occurs in men between puberty and 25yo; in half the cases it starts in bed at night; the testis will die in around 6 hours unless the blood supply is restored
varicocele
condition in which the veins in the spermatic cord become dilated and tortuous as varicose veins
hydrocele
collection of excess fluid in the space between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis of the testis; most common in newborn babies and resolves itself within the first year
testicular cancer
most common in men younger than 40; 40% are seminomas the other 60 % (nonseminomas) occur in different combinations of choriocarcinoma, embryonal cell, and teratoma
choriocarcinoma
highly malignant cancer in a testis or ovary
rete testis
network of tubules between the seminiferous tubules and the epididymis
functions of seminal fluid
provide nutrients to sperm as they are in the urethra and female reproductive tract, neutralize acid secretions, provide hormones (prostaglandins), provide the fluid vehicle in which sperm can swim
prostate gland’s secretions include:
citric acid (nutrient for sperm) an antibiotic that combats UTIs, clotting factors, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) an enzyme that helps liquefy the sticky mass following ejaculation
hypogonadism
deficient gonad production of sperm, eggs, or hormones
prepuce
aka foreskin