Organs of Reproductive Systems - Human Anatomy - Handout, Exercises of Anatomy

Download Organs of Reproductive Systems - Human Anatomy - Handout and more Exercises Anatomy in PDF only on Docsity! Reproductive Systems Organs: gonads ducts accessory glands external genitalia I. Male Reproductive System A. Testes - contained in the scrotum - descend through the inguinal canal in fetus spermatic cord - carries ductus deferens, testicular artery and veins, nerve cremaster muscle 1. Connective tissue coverings tunica vaginalis tunica albuginea 2. Histology seminiferous tubules a. spematogenic cells spematogonia → primary spermatocytes → secondary spermatocytes → spermatids → spermatozoa b. Sertoli cells (sustentacular cells) B. Ducts 1. Ducts of the testes 2. Epididymis - functions for sperm storage and maturation 3. Ductus (vas) deferens - mucosa - pseudostratified columnar epithelium - muscularis - thick, 3 layers (longitudinal, circular, longitudinal) 4. Ejaculatory ducts 5. Urethra prostatic urethra membranous urethra spongy urethra C. Accessory Glands 1. Seminal vesicles 2. Prostate 3. Bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands D. External Genitalia - suspended from the perineum 1. Penis - mostly erectile tissue body of penis: root of penis: corpora cavernosa crus of penis corpus spongiosum bulb of penis glans penis 2. Scrotum - pouch of skin, superficial fascia and smooth muscle raphe scrotal septum dartos muscle Docsity.com