Reproduction Flashcards
what are the male accessory reproductive organs?
vas deferens
prostate gland
penis
what are the female accessory reproductive organs?
uterine tubes
uterus
vagina
what are the 3 layers of the endometrium?
perimetrium
myometrium (muscular layer)
endometrium
how is the ovum expelled during menstruation?
via contractions of the myometrium
what are the 3 main arteries around the female reproductive system?
ovarian
internal iliac
uterine
what happens to tissue during erection?
3 cylinders of erectile tissue become filled with blood at arterial pressure
what is the name for the double folding of peritoneum between the rectum and bladder in males?
rectovesical pouch
what is the name for the double folding of the peritoneum between the anterior surface of the uterus and the bladder?
vesico-uterine pouch
what is the name for the double folding of the peritoneum between the rectum and posterior wall of uterus?
rectouterine pouch (of Douglas)
what does the spermatic cord contain?
vas deferens
testicular artery
pampiniform plexus of veins
where is the sperm produced?
seminiferous tubules
what is the pathway of sperm to testes?
seminiferous tubules-> rete testis-> head of epididymis
epididymis becomes vas deferens (part of spermatic cord)-> testes
pathway of sperm from testes to ejaculation?
testes-> via vas deferens through anterior abdominal wall (within inguinal canal)-> pelvic cavity
each vas deferens connects with the duct from a seminal gland to form an ejaculatory duct containing semen.
right & left ejaculatory ducts join together with prostate gland and drain to urethra,
urethra opens at external urethral meatus of penis
what makes up semen?
sperm & seminal fluid
what does twisting of the spermatic cord do?
disrupts blood supple
danger of testicular necrosis
severe pain
