NURS140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Seminiferous Tubule, Tunica Vaginalis, Ejaculatory Duct
23 Nov 2017
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A: gonads, reproductive tract, accessory glands, perineal structures. Q: name the major components of the male reproductive system(8) Ducts: ejaculatory duct, membranous urethra, spongy urethra, ductus deferens, contraction causes the wrinkling of the scrotal surface. Extension of abdominal oblique muscles around inguinal region. Q: what are the accessory glands of the male? (3) Q: what are the 2 muscles in the scrotum. A:contraction tense the scrotal sac and pulls it closer to the body. A: sperm are very sensitive to temperature, the temp for sperm development is 2degree. Fahrenheit cooler than the body temperature and so if it is cold outside the testes move closer to the abdomen to maintain the proper temperature. Q: what structures are found within the spermatic cord? (7) A: pampiniform plexus, testicular artery, cremaster muscle, lymphatic vessels. Q: what is the primary organ of the male repro. A: testes genitofemoral nerve (autonomic nerves), deferential artery, ductus deferens,
