Testis Flashcards
What are the two functions of the testis
Produce spermatozoa
Secretion of androgens
What is the fibrous outer covering of the testis
Tunica albuginea
What fluid is found between the tunica albuginea and the tunica vaginalis
Serous fluid
What is an accumulation of fluid between the tunica vaginalis and a the tunica albuginea
Hydrocele
What divides the testis into lobules
Septa
What is the fibrous part of the posterior part of the testies. where the septa converge
Mediastinum testis
What is the sperm producing portion of the testies
Seminiferous tubules
How many seminiferous tubules are in each lobe
2-3
What do the seminiferous tubules of each lobe unite to form
Straight tubules
What do the straight tubules empty into
Rete testis
What connects the rete testis to the head of the epididymis
Effernt ductules
What is the C-shaped structure on the superior posterior testis
Epididymis
What are the three parts of the epididymis
Head
Body
Tail
What connects the head of the epididymis attached to the testis by
Efferent ductules
What part of the epididymis is along the posterior surface of the testis
Body
What part of the epididymis ends in the ductus deferens
Tail
Where does the lymph of the testis drain into
Lumbar nodes
Where does the lymph of the scrotum drain into
Superficial inguinal nodes
Where do the testies develop
Abdominal cavity
What pulls the testies through the inguinal canal during descent of the testies
Gubernaculum Testis
What is cryptorchidism
Undescended testies at birth
why are undescended testis cause a greater risk of testicular cancer
Poor lymph drainage
What can cryptorchidism cause if the testies do not descent
Infertility
