Genitalia Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Describe the 4 structures that derive the genitalia
A
- Labioscrotal swellings
- Genital tubercle
- Urethral folds
- Urogenital sinus
2
Q
What does the labioscrotal swellings form?
A
Labia majora
Scrotum
3
Q
What does the genital tubercle form?
A
Clitoris
Glans, corpus
4
Q
What does the urogenital sinus form?
A
Prostate, prostatic urethra
Skene’s glands, Bartholin’s glands, urethra
5
Q
What does the urethral folds form?
A
Shaft and penile urethra
Labia minora
6
Q
What is responsible for male sex differentiation?
A
SRY gene -> Testes determining factor
Leydig cell: testosterone
Sertoli: AMH
DHT -> external genitalia
