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