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Reproductive Anatomy Flashcards

1
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2 muscles that form the pelvic floor?

A

Levator Ani
Coccygeus

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2
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Scarpa’s fascia is continuous with what fascia? Where does the fascia run?

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Continuous with Colles’ fascia - runs around the penis and scrotum

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3
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Components of male reproductive system in the pelvis?

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Vas deferens
Seminal vesicle
Prostate
Urethra (prostatic and membranous)

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4
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Where is the seminal vesicle located?

A

Posterior part of bladder

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5
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Components of the male reproductive system in the perineum?

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Scrotum
Testis
Epididymis
Spermatic Cord
Urethra (spongy and penile)
Penis

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6
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Descent of the testes starts on the ….

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Posterior abdominal wall

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7
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What structure controls testicular descent?

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Gubernaculum

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8
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What structure follows the testes as they descend and what does it become?

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Processus vaginalis follows the testes as they descend and becomes the tunica vaginalis when they reach the scrotum

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9
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As the testes passes through the anterior abdominal wall it gains 3 layers from what?

A

Transversalis fascia
Muscles fibres from internal oblique muscle
External oblique muscle

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10
Q

What is cryptorchidism?

A

Failure of the testes to descend properly

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11
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Layers of scrotum? (outer to inner)

A

Skin with dartos muscle
Superficial fascia
3 layers of fascia from abdominal wall
- external spermatic fascia
- cremasteric fascia
- internal spermatic fascia

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12
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Function of the dartos muscle?

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Contracts to wrinkle and thicken the scrotal skin, reduce surface area of the scrotum and raise the scrotum depending on the temperature

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13
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External spermatic fascia arises from what?

A

External oblique aponeurosis

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14
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Cremasteric fascia arises from what?

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Internal oblique muscle

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15
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Internal spermatic fascia arises from what?

A

Transversalis facsia

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16
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Where are spermatozoa produced in the testes?

A

Seminiferous tubules

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17
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Pathway of spermatozoa from seminiferous tubule?

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Seminiferous tubule –> rete testes –> efferent ductules –> epididymis –> vas deferens and through spermatic cord

18
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Contents of the spermatic cord?

A

3 fascial layers (external spermatic fascia, cremasteric fascia, internal spermatic fascia)
3 arteries (testicular, artery to vas deferens, cremasteric)
3 others (vas deferens, pampiniform plexus, lymphatics)
Nerves (autonomics and nerve to cremaster)

19
Q

3 fascial layers in the spermatic cord?

A

External spermatic fascia
Cremasteric fascia
Internal spermatic fascia

20
Q

3 arteries in the spermatic cord?

A

Testicular artery
Artery to the vas deferens
Cremasteric artery

21
Q

Where does the testicular artery arise from?

A

Abdominal Aorta at around L1

22
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Where do the testicular veins drain to?

A

Right -> IVC
Left -> left renal vein -> IVC

23
Q

What is retrograde ejaculation?

A

ejaculate passes into the bladder and urine instead of out through the external urethral orifice

24
Q

2 parts of the root of the penis?

A

Bulb - attached to the perineal membrane
Crura - attached to the ischiopubic ramus

25
Q

Crura of the penis continues as the corpus …

A

Corpus cavernosum

26
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Bulb of penis continues as the corpus …

A

Corpus spongiosum

27
Q

The … goes back on itself to form the … of the penis?

A

The bulb goes back on itself to form the glans of the penis

28
Q

Where does the needle pass through in oocyte retrieval?

A

Passes through the lateral fornix of the vagina and into the ovary

29
Q

Possible complications of TV oocyte retrieval?

A

infection
haemorrhage

30
Q

3 layers of the wall of the body of the uterus? (outer to inner)

A

Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

31
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Where does the ovarian artery arise from?

A

Abdominal aorta

32
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Where does the uterine artery arise from?

A

Internal iliac artery

33
Q

Fertilisation occurs where?

A

Ampulla of uterine tubes

34
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Implantation occurs where?

A

Body of the uterus

35
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What is the broad ligament?

A

A double layer of peritoneum draped over the fallopian tubes

36
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Where does the ovary sit in relation to the broad ligament?

A

Ovary sits in the posterior wall of the broad ligament

37
Q

3 anatomical divisions of the broad ligament?

A

Mesometrium
Mesovarium
Mesosalpinx

38
Q

What is the suspensory ligament of the ovary?

A

A fold of peritoneum which extends outwards from the ovary to the lateral abdominal wall

39
Q

Why are UTIs more common in females than males?

A

Urethra is shorter in females

40
Q

3 parts of the clitoris?

A

Bulbs of vestibule
Crura
Body

41
Q

Another name for Bartholin’s glands?

A

Greater vestibular glands

BMSc Human Reproduction (11 decks)

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