WEEK 7: Male and female reproductive system Flashcards
1
Q
what is the tunica albuginea?
A
thick dense connective tissue on the outside of the testicle
2
Q
tunica vasculosa
A
inner part of testicle inner part of T albuginea - loose connective tissue w numerous blood vessels
3
Q
how are the tesitcle divided?
A
6 lobules divded by connective tissue: septa
4
Q
Leydig cells
A
important for testosterone production:
produces testosterone and oxytocin
5
Q
myoid cells
A
involved in the transport of spermatozoa and testicular fluid in the tubule
6
Q
spermatogenic cells
A
develop into spermatozoa - found along the tubules at different stages
7
Q
sertoli cells
A
- tall, columnar, non replicating epithelial cells
- support cells for developing spermatozoa
- secretes fluid that facilitates passage of the maturing sperm along to intratesticular ducts
- produce critical hormones for progression of spermatogonia into spermatozoa
8
Q
what cells does the seminiferous tubules contain?
A
sertoli cells and spermatozoa
9
Q
what cells does the tubuli recti contain?
A
sertoli cells only
