Reproduction lecture ii

Question 1

testis originates within the _ region as _ structures

Answer 1

w/in the abdominal region as retroperitoneal structures

Question 2

testis descends into the _ by sliding under the peritoneum

Answer 2

scrotum

Question 3

testes are suspended in the scrotum by the _

Answer 3

spermatic cord

Question 4

the _ is a membrane surrounding the testis that forms a fluid-filled cavity btwn its visceral and parietal layers

Answer 4

tunica vaginalis

Question 5

deep to the tunica vaginalis, the testes have a tough, fibrous outer surface called the _, from which septa (walls) extend to form spaces that contain _

Answer 5

tunica albuginea, seminiferous tubules

Question 6

sperm must move through a series of ducts to get to the epididymis, from seminiferous tubules to _ to _

Answer 6

to rete testis to efferent ductules

Question 7

epididymis located on _ surface of testis

Answer 7

posterior surface of testis

Question 8

t/f: epididymis consist of head, body, and tail

Answer 8

true

Question 9

epididymis is the site of most

Answer 9

sperm maturation and storage

Question 10

epididymis receives sperm from _

Answer 10

efferent ductules

Question 11

inguinal canal: has _ passage through _ part of abdominal wall

Answer 11

oblique passage through inferior part of abdominal wall

Question 12

inguinal canal lies _ and _ to medial half of inguinal ligament (which is the underturned, inferior edge of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle)

Answer 12

lies parallel and superior

Question 13

inguinal canal contains _ (male) or _ (female)

Answer 13

spermatic cord (male) or round ligament of uterus (female)

Question 14

the _ is the inguinal canal entrance and the _ is its exit

Answer 14

deep inguinal ring is its entrance and the superficial inguinal ring is its exit

Question 15

spermatic cord suspends testis in _ and carries structures to and from testis

Answer 15

scrotum

Question 16

spermatic cord begins at _, passes through the inguinal canal, and ends in the _

Answer 16

begins at deep inguinal ring and ends in the scrotum

Question 17

spermatic cord contains (7)

Answer 17

1. ductus deferens
2. testicular artery and artery of ductus deferens
3. cremasteric artery
4. pampiniform venous plexus
5. sympathetic nerve fibers
6. genital branch of genitofermoral nerve
7. lymphatic vessels

Question 18

ductus deferens (vas deferens) - a muscular tube that conveys sperm from _ to _

Answer 18

sperm from epididymis to ejaculatroy duct

Question 19

ductus deferens (vas deferens)- terminates as the _

Answer 19

as the ampulla of the ductus deferens

Question 20

testicular artery branches from _ in abdominopelvic cavity and supplies _ and _

Answer 20

branches from aorta; supplies testis and epididymis

Question 21

pampiniform plexus - drains to the _ vein

Answer 21

testicular vein

Question 22

right testicular vein (or ovarian vein) in turn drains to the to the _ whereas the left testicular vein (or ovarian vein) in turn drains to the _

Answer 22

right testicular vein drains to the inferior vena cava, left testicular vein drains to the left renal vein

Question 23

prostate gland located surrounding the _ after it leaves the urinary bladder

Answer 23

urethra

Question 24

prostate gland has a _ part and a _ part

Answer 24

glandular and a fibromuscular part

Question 25

prostate gland produces _ fluid

Answer 25

prostatic fluid

Question 26

prostate gland its enlargement may impede _

Answer 26

urinary flow

Question 27

seminal glands are elongated structures located btwn _ and _

Answer 27

btwn urinary bladder and rectum

Question 28

seminal glands secrete _ fluid

Answer 28

alkaline fluid

Question 29

the duct of the seminal gland joins the ductus deferens to form the _

Answer 29

ejaculatory duct

Question 30

t/f: bulbo-urethral (Cowper's) glands are unpaired, pea-sized glands

Answer 30

false; PAIRED, pea-sized glands

Question 31

bulbo-urethral (Cowper's) glands are located _ to the intermediate part of the urethra

Answer 31

posterolateral

Question 32

bulbo-urethral (Cowper's) glands produce _ during sexual arousal

Answer 32

mucous-like secretion

Question 33

ejactulatory ducts: paired and each terminates by emptying into the _

Answer 33

prostatic urethra

Question 34

what are the 2 common names given to the female external genitalia

Answer 34

1. vulva | 2. pudendum

Question 35

what are the 5 parts to the female external genitalia

Answer 35

1. mons pubis 2. labia majora 3. pudendal cleft 4. labia minora 5. clitoris

Question 36

mons pubis

Answer 36

rounded, fatty prominence anterior to the pubic symphysis

Question 37

labia majora

Answer 37

skin folds protecting the external urethral and vaginal orifices

Question 38

pudendal cleft

Answer 38

depression btwn the labia majora

Question 39

pudendal cleft contains the

Answer 39

labia minora

Question 40

labia minora

Answer 40

fat-free, hairless skin folds that are enclosed w/in the pudendal cleft and labia majora

Question 41

labia minora surrounds the

Answer 41

vestibule of the vagina

Question 42

clitoris erectile organ consisting of:

Answer 42

erectile organ consisting of glans (covered by prepuce), body, and paired crura (attached to the inferior rami of the pubic bones)

Question 43

vestibule of the vagina: space surrounded by

Answer 43

the 2 labia minora

Question 44

vestibule of the vagina: contains

Answer 44

vaginal orifice, external urethral orifice, and ducts of the greater and lesser vestibular glands

Question 45

vestibule of the vagina: contains hymen which is a thin fold of

Answer 45

mucous membrane that may partially or wholly occlude the vaginal orifice

Question 46

greater vestibular (Bartholin) glands: on each side of the _ of the vagina, _ to the vaginal orifice

Answer 46

on each side of the vestibule of the vagina, posterolateral to the vaginal orifice

Question 47

greater vestibular (Bartholin) glands: secrete _ into the vestibule for lubrication

Answer 47

mucous

Question 48

ovaries are _-shaped and -sized

Answer 48

almond-shaped and -sized

Question 49

mesovarium short peritoneal fold that suspends _ in abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 49

ovary

Question 50

mesovarium is a subdivision of a

Answer 50

larger mesentery, the broad ligament of the uterus

Question 51

suspensory ligament of the ovary: peritoneal fold w/in which the _ vessels and _ travel to and from _

Answer 51

the ovarian vessels and nerves travel to and from ovary

Question 52

suspensory ligament of the ovary: this ligament becomes continuous with the _

Answer 52

mesovarium