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Testis Flashcards

1
Q

What are the function of the testes?

A

production of spermatozoa and secretion of androgen

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2
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What is the Tunica Albuginea?

A

fibrous outer covering of the testis

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3
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Where does the tunica albuginea lie?

A

deep to visceral layer of the tunica vaginalis

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4
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What is the testis divided by?

A

septa

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5
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What is the division called of the testis?

A

lobules

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6
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Mediastinum testis is what?

A

fibrous compartment in posterior part of testis where septa converge

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7
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What is the seminiferous Tubules?

A

sperma producing portion of the testis

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8
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How many seminiferous tubules does each lobule contain?

A

2 to 3

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9
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What does the seminiferous tubules in the lobule make?

A

straight tubules

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10
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What is the function of the straight tubules?

A

conduction, do not produce

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11
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What is the rete testis?

A

elaborate network of canals

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12
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Where do the rete testis run?

A

within mediastinum testis into which the straight tubules empty

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13
Q

What does the efferent ductules connect?

A

connect rete testis to head of epididymis

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14
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What is the epididymis?

A

C-shaped structure attached to superior and posterior aspect of testis

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15
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What is the epididymis function?

A

store sperm until they mature

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16
Q

What does the epididymis consist of? 3 parts

A

head, body, tail

17
Q

What connects the head of the epididymis?

A

efferent ductules

18
Q

Where does the tail of the epididymis end?

A

ductus deferens

19
Q

Where does the testis drain?

A

lumbar nodes

20
Q

Where does the scrotum drain?

A

superficial inguinal nodes

21
Q

Where do the testes develop?

A

lumbar region inside the abdominal cavity

22
Q

Where do the testes descend?

A

through inguinal canal into scrotum before birth

23
Q

What is the Gubernaculum testis?

A

ligament present in fetus which connects testis to scrotum, contracts to pull testes downward

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