Monday, June 2, 2008

Testes and Male hisotology- guys are like SO easy!

Testes:
terms to know:
Seminiferous Tubules- tunica albugenia extending into septum
Sertoli cells- cell with dark nucleus clear outside
Spermatogonia- dense to outside less developed
Spermatocytes- less denseley packed
Spermatids- smaller late form with a tail
Interstitial cells (Cells of Leydig)- between seminiferous tubules
Tunica Albuginea
Septa

Testes Seminiferous Tubules
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testes leydig cells


Epididymis:
Efferent Ductules- long ducts carry sperm to epididymis- wavy edged lumes with spermatazoa in center
Ductus Epididymis-
Stereocilia- line the epididymis
Spermatozoa
Testes Epididymis


Vas Deferens:
Testes Vas Deference




Penis:
Glands of Littlre
Corpora Cavernosa-
Corpus Spongiosum- contains urethra to center
Urethra
Tunica Albuginea- covers corpora cavernosa


Secretory Glands:
Seminal Vesicle- production 2/3 semen fluid in this highly folded mucosa
Prostate
Prostatic Concretions- main thing in gland look glossy and pink

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Spermatic cord-
Pampiniform plexus- veins near ductus deferens
Smooth Muscle-
longitudinal
circular
male urethra

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