Reproduction Q4 Flashcards
Where do the gonadal arteries branch off of?
The descending aorta.
Where do the left and right gonadal veins drain?
Right drains into the IVC and the left drains into the left renal vein.
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
Add sugar rich substance to the sperm.
Where do the seminal vesicle secretions and semen mix?
In the ejaculatory duct.
What are the 3 regions of the male urethra?
Prostatic, membranous, and spongy
What is the function of the prostrate gland?
Adds secretions to semen and the smooth muscle contractions expel semen into urethra.
What is the structure that prepares the male urethra for semen?
Bulbourethral gland.
What are the three ligaments that hold the ovary in place?
Ovarian ligament, suspensory ligament, and mesovarium.
Where is the site of fertilization?
In the ampulla of the uterine tube.
What are the three layers of the vagina and what are they made of?
Perimetrium= serous layer, myometrium= smooth muscle, endometrium= mucosal lining.
What are the subdivisions of the broad ligament?
Vesicouterine pouch and the rectouterine pouch.
Which arteries of the uterine vascular supply will have anastomoses?
Ovarian arteries from the a. aorta and uterine arteries from the int. il. artery.
What is the perineum?
It is the diamond shape region of the male repro between the pubis, ischium, and coccyx.
ID muscles
Superficial
A- ischiocavernosus m.
B- bulbospongiosus m.
c- superfocial trans perineal m.
d- external anal sphincter.
Deep
e- deep trans perineal m.
f- lavator ani
ID structures
a- mons pubis
b- labia majora
c- labia minora
d- vestibule
