Reproductive Organs Flashcards
1
Q
dartos muscle
A
regulates temperature of scrotum by changing surface area
2
Q
what creates the scrotal septum
A
dartos layer
3
Q
what anchors the testis to the bottom of the scrotum
A
gubernaculum testis
4
Q
what muscle elevates testes for temperature regulation and fight/flight response
A
cremaster muscle
5
Q
process vaginalis
A
extension of peritoneum
covers testis
6
Q
tunica vaginalis
A
open space around testis and epididymous
an extension of process vaginalis
7
Q
contents of spermatic cord
A
ductus deferens testicular artery pampiniform plexus of veins genital branch of genitofemoral nerve testicular sympathetic plexus lymph vessels processes vaginalis
8
Q
epididymis
A
coiled tube on top of testis
where sperm mature
