Practical 1 - Station 5: Histology of Male Reproductive Organs

Question 1

What part of the male reproductive system is shown here and how can you tell?

Answer 1

Testis

• Convoluted tubules
• Spermatozoa in lumen
• Leydig cells in interstitial space

Question 2

What part of the male reproductive tract is shown here and how can you tell?

Answer 2

Prostate

• Serous alveoli
• TRABECULAE OF MUSCULAR STROMA
• Corpora amylacea (look up) in older men

Question 3

What part of the male reproductive tract is shown here and how can you tell?

Answer 3

Seminal Vesicle

• No sperm
• Honey combed appearence
• Thin pseudostratified mucosa

Question 4

What part of the male reproductive tract is shown here and how can you tell?

Answer 4

Ductus deferens

• Stellate lumen
• Thick muscular tube