Reproductive Organs Flashcards
Function of the testes?
Sperm production
Hormone synthesis
Arterial supply of testes?
Testicular artery
-branch of abdominal aorta
Venous drainage of testes?
Testicular veins
Where does the right testicular vein drain to?
IVC
Where does the left testicular vein drain to?
Left renal vein
Lymph drainage of the testes?
Para-aortic nodes
Lumbar nodes
Nerve supply of the testes?
Testicular plexus
Sympathetic= hypogastric T10-L1
Parasympathetic= pelvic splanchnic S2-4
Function of the epididymis?
Storage of sperm
Arterial supply of epididymis?
Testicular arteries
Venous drainage of epididymis?
Testicular veins
Lymph drainage of epididymis?
Para-aortic nodes
Nerve supply of epididymis?
Testicular plexus
Sympathetic= hypogastric
Parasympathetic= pelvic splanchnic
Function of vas deferens?
Carries sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct
What structures does the vas deferens pass through?
Starts at epididymis
Inguinal canal
Seminal vesicle
Ejaculatory duct
Function of the seminal glands/vesicles?
Adds liquid/volume to sperm to create semen
Location of the seminal glands/vesicles?
Between bladder fundus and rectum
Arterial supply of seminal glands/vesicles?
Superior and inferior vesical arteries
-branches of internal iliac artery
Lymph drainage of seminal glands/vesicles?
External and internal iliac nodes
Nerve supply to seminal glands/vesicles?
Mainly sympathetic so hypogastric nerve
Function of the prostate?
Largest accessory gland of male repro system
Location of the prostate?
Inferior to bladder
Superior to external urethral sphincter
Arterial supply to the prostate?
Prostatic arteries
-branches of internal iliac artery
Venous drainage of the prostate?
Prostatic venous plexus
Lymph drainage of the prostate?
Internal iliac nodes
Sacral nodes
Nerve supply of the prostate?
Sympathetic= hypogastric
Parasympathetic= pelvic splanchnic nerve
Function of the scrotum?
Sac to hold testes
Arterial supply of the the scrotum?
Anterior scrotal arteries
Venous drainage of the scrotum?
Scrotal veins
Lymph drainage of the scrotum?
Superficial inguinal nodes
Nerve supply of the scrotum?
Ilioinguinal nerve
Genitofemoral nerve
Function of the penis?
Outlet of urine and semen
Arterial supply of the penis?
Branches of internal pudendal artery
-not essential knowledge
Venous drainage of the penis?
Dorsal vein of penis
-not essential knowledge
Lymph drainage of the penis?
Superficial + deep inguinal
Internal + external iliac
Nerve supply of the penis?
Sensory and sympathetic= pudendal nerve
Ilioinguinal nerve supplies sensory to skin at the root of the penis.
Function of the male urethra?
Passage of urine and semen.
Parts of the male urethra?
Prostatic urethra
Membranous urethra
Penile/spongey urethra
Which part of the male urethra is the widest?
Prostatic urethra
Which part of the male urethra is the narrowest?
Membranous urethra
Nerve supply to male urethra?
Prostatic plexus
Lymphatic drainage of male urethra?
Internal iliac nodes
Parts of the uterus?
Fundus (top)
Body
Cervix
Arterial supply of the uterus?
Uterine artery
Branch of internal iliac
Venous drainage of the uterus?
Uterine veins
Lymphatic drainage of the uterus?
Iliac nodes
Sacral nodes
Aortic nodes
Inguinal nodes
Nerve supply of the uterus?
Sympathetic- hypogastric (T10-L1)
Parasympathetic- pelvic splanchnic (S2-4)
Position of the uterus?
Anteflexed and anterverted
Parts of the fallopian tube?
Isthmus, ampulla, infundibulum, fimbriae
Narrowest part of the fallopian tube?
Isthmus
Widest part of the fallopian tube?
Ampulla
Function of the fallopian tubes?
Transport of ovum from ovary to uterus
Arterial supply of the fallopian tube?
Uterine arteries
Ovarian arteries
Venous drainage of the fallopian tubes?
Uterine veins
Ovarian veins
Lymph drainage of the fallopian tubes?
Iliac nodes
Sacral nodes
Aortic nodes
Nerve supply of the fallopian tube?
Sympathetic- hypogastric
Parasympathetic- pelvic splanchnic
Function of the ovaries?
Production of oocytes, oestrogen and progesterone
Arterial supply of the ovaries?
Ovarian artery
Direct branch of abdominal aorta
Venous drainage of ovaries?
Ovarian veins
Where does the right ovarian vein drain into?
IVC
Where does the left ovarian vein drain into?
Left renal vein
Lymph drainage of the ovary?
Para-aortic nodes
Nerve supply of the ovary?
Ovarian plexus
Hypogastric and pelvic splanchnic
Ligaments of the ovary?
Broad
Round
Suspensory
Ovarian
Functions of the vagina?
Sexual intercourse
Childbirth
Menstruation
Arterial supply of the vagina?
Uterine and vaginal arteries
Venous drainage of the vagina?
Vaginal venous plexus
Drains into internal iliac veins
Lymph drainage of the superior vagina?
External iliac nodes
Lymph drainage of the middle vagina?
Internal iliac nodes
Lymph drainage of the inferior vagina?
Superficial inguinal nodes
Nerve supply of the vagina?
Uterovaginal plexus
Hypogastric for proximal 2/3
Pudendal for distal 1/3
…I think
Function of the breast?
Exocrine gland
Provides nutrition for newborns
Arterial supply of the breast?
Lateral mammary arteries
Lateral thoracic arteries
Internal thoracic arteries
Venous drainage of the breast?
Lateral mammary veins
Lateral thoracic veins
Internal thoracic veins
Lymph drainage of the breast?
Mostly axillary nodes: pectoral, humeral, subscapular, central, apical
Lateral quadrants more likely to drain to axillary nodes.
Medial quadrants more likely to drain to para-sternal nodes.
Nerve supply of the breast?
Anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of 4-6th intercostal nerve
Anatomical position of the breast?
2-6th rib from border of sternum to mid-axillary line