Reproductive and embryological origin Flashcards
What are the male gonads and what do they do?
testes secrete hormones and produce sperm
what makes up the ductal system?
epididymis ductus deferens ejaculatory ducts penis and urethra
what does the ductal system do?
transport and store sperm, assist in maturation and deliver it in semen to female RT
spermatic cord
contains ductus deference testicular artery and vein and autonomic nerves, lymph vessels and cremaster muscle - surrounded by fascia
what are the male accessory glands?
seminal vesicles prostate bulbourethral glands scrotum
what do the seminal vesicles do?
secrete seminal fluid
what does the prostate do?
secretions that contribute to semen
what does the bulbourethral gland do?
secretions contribute to semen
what does the scrotum do?
supports testes
what can go wrong in the MRS
hydrocele of scrotum scrotal hernia spermatogenesis testicular torsion undescended testis vasectomy for sterilisation infertility impotence congenital malformations spread of infections
what are the female gonads?
ovaries
what do the ovaries do?
produce gametes - oocytes and secrete hormones
what makes up the female reproductive system?
ovaries uterine/ fallopian tubes uterus vagina cervix
what do the uterine tubes do?
transport sperm and oocytes for fertilisation
what does the uterus do?
serves as the pathway for transport of sperm and site of implantation for fertilised ovum
what supports the ovaries, uterine tubes and uterus?
peritoneal folds and ligaments
what does the vagina do?
receives the penis during sex outlet for menstrual flow and passageway for birth
what is the female external genitalia?
vulva/ pudendum
what makes up the vulva?
mons bubis labia majora labia minora clitoris vestibule
what is the vestibule
region between the 2 labia minora
accessory glands in female?
paraurethral glands greater vestibular/ bartholin’s glands bulb of vestibule
clinical context for FRS
oogenesis ovarian cyst/ tumour tubal ligation for sterilisation tubal block in infertility uterine prolapse hysterectomy congenital malformations spread of infections
female version of testes
ovaries
female version of sperm cell
ovum
female version of scrotum
labia majora