Scrotum Flashcards
does the skin of the scrotum have lots of fat?
no, it has little or no fat
why does the scrotum have little or no fat?
it is important for temperature regulation, keeping it below body temperature
what does the scrotum contain?
1) the testes
2) the epididymis
3) the lower part of the spermatic cord
the skin is continuous with what in the scrotum?
the skin
the subcutaneous tissue, superficial and deep fascia is continuous with what in the scrotum?
the Dartos Muscle
the external oblique muscle is continuous with what in the scrotum?
the external spermatic fascia
the internal oblique muscle is continuous with what in the scrotum?
cremasteric fascia and the cremaster muscle
the transversus muscle is continuous with what in the scrotum?
NOTHING
the transversalis fascia is continuous with what in the scrotum?
the internal spermatic fascia
the extraperitoneal fascia is continuous with what in the scrotum?
NOTHING
peritoneum is continuous with what in the scrotum?
the tunica vaginalis
what is the smooth muscle that is responsible for temperature regulation?
Dartos muscle
what are the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis?
1) parietal layer (superficial layer)
2) visceral layer (deep layer)
