Reproduction lecture ii Flashcards
testis originates within the _ region as _ structures
w/in the abdominal region as retroperitoneal structures
testis descends into the _ by sliding under the peritoneum
scrotum
testes are suspended in the scrotum by the _
spermatic cord
the _ is a membrane surrounding the testis that forms a fluid-filled cavity btwn its visceral and parietal layers
tunica vaginalis
deep to the tunica vaginalis, the testes have a tough, fibrous outer surface called the _, from which septa (walls) extend to form spaces that contain _
tunica albuginea, seminiferous tubules
sperm must move through a series of ducts to get to the epididymis, from seminiferous tubules to _ to _
to rete testis to efferent ductules
epididymis located on _ surface of testis
posterior surface of testis
t/f: epididymis consist of head, body, and tail
true
epididymis is the site of most
sperm maturation and storage
epididymis receives sperm from _
efferent ductules
inguinal canal: has _ passage through _ part of abdominal wall
oblique passage through inferior part of abdominal wall
inguinal canal lies _ and _ to medial half of inguinal ligament (which is the underturned, inferior edge of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle)
lies parallel and superior
inguinal canal contains _ (male) or _ (female)
spermatic cord (male) or round ligament of uterus (female)
the _ is the inguinal canal entrance and the _ is its exit
deep inguinal ring is its entrance and the superficial inguinal ring is its exit
spermatic cord suspends testis in _ and carries structures to and from testis
scrotum
spermatic cord begins at _, passes through the inguinal canal, and ends in the _
begins at deep inguinal ring and ends in the scrotum
spermatic cord contains (7)
- ductus deferens
- testicular artery and artery of ductus deferens
- cremasteric artery
- pampiniform venous plexus
- sympathetic nerve fibers
- genital branch of genitofermoral nerve
- lymphatic vessels
ductus deferens (vas deferens) - a muscular tube that conveys sperm from _ to _
sperm from epididymis to ejaculatroy duct
ductus deferens (vas deferens)- terminates as the _
as the ampulla of the ductus deferens
testicular artery branches from _ in abdominopelvic cavity and supplies _ and _
branches from aorta; supplies testis and epididymis