Week 10: Anatomy of the Male Reproductive system Flashcards
What is homologues feature to scrotum in females
labia majora
What is homologues feature to spongy urethra in females
labia minora
What is homologues feature to bulbourethral glands in females
greater vestibular gland
Male external genitalia
scrotum, testes, epidymus, spermatic cord, penis, secretory glands
Male internal genitalia
Vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate gland
Scrotum features
Contains no fat - dartos fascia - continuous with abdominal fascia, contains smooth Dartos msucle
What divides scrotum compartments
scrotal septum/raphe of dartos fascia
External features of testis
Surrounded by tunica vaginalis (parietal and visceral)
What does parietal layer of tunica vaginalis adhere to?
Internal spermatic fascia
What separates lobules of seminiferous tubules?
Tunica albuginea
What vessels to sperm exit testis via?
Efferent ductules
What surface of testis is epidymus?
Posterolateral
Boundary between lateral testis and lateral epididymus is called?
Sinus of epididymus
What is in the spermatic cord?
vas deferens, testicular artery, pampiniform venous plexus, nerves and lymphatics
What are the layers of fascia that wrap the spermatic cord? Ext to int
External spermatic fascia (beneath dartos fascia), cremasteric fascia (skeletal muscle, reflex raises), Internal spermatic fascia