REPRO Flashcards
Formation of sperm (spermatogenesis)
Spermatogonia
1ary spermatocyte
2ary spermatocyte
Spermatid
Spermatozoa
Seminferous tubules
Inside testes
Formation of sperm
Leydig cells
Produce testosterone
Sertoli cells
Form blood testis barrier
Regulate spermatogenesis
Secrete inhibin
Testis
Site of spermatogenesis, filled with seminiferous tubule
Surrounded in tunica albuginea
Scrotum
Holds testis and epididymis
Dartos muscle gives wrinkly appearance
Cremaster muscle elevates and depresses testes
Penis
Corpus cavernous surrounds corpus spongiosum
Bulb, crus, body, glans penis
Skin, superficial dartos fascia, deep Buck’s fascia
Prostate gland
Secretes milky fluid
Multiple separate tubes that drain independently
Vas deferens
Muscular tube that transports sperm
Cut during vasectomy
Travels through spermatic cord and inguinal canal
Empties into prostatic urethra
Ampulla temp holds sperm
Varicoceles
Venous insufficiency
Pampiniform plexus
Supplies blood to testis
Countercurrent heat exchange to keep testis cool
Inguinal canal
Specialization of external abdominal oblique, superficial ring to deep ring
Spermatic cord
Supplies testis
Testicular artery, pampiniform plexus of veins, nerves, lymph vessels, vas deferent, cremaster m. pass thru here
Connects testis to body
Inguinal hernia
Direct - does not go thru inguinal canal but weak spot
Indirect - goes thru inguinal canal
Pathologies of prostate
Benign hyperplasia
Cancer
Male urethra
Prostatic, membranous, spongy
Erection
Parasympathetic
Arteries dilate and veins compressed
Ejaculation
Sympathetic
Muscle contractions cause release of seminal fluid
Female reproductive development
Default sex is female
Presence of Y chromosome with SRY gene causes regression of Mullerian system and development of Wolffian
Female anatomy
Open system - open to outside world
Flexible - uterus allows growth of fetus
Vulnerable