BMS 301 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Ejaculatory Duct, Prostate Cancer, Prostate-Specific Antigen
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Differential growth rate (body continues growing, ug system does not) Gubernaculum is connective tissue attached from testicle (or ovary) to anterior abdominal wall. Attaches to what will become scrotum in adult. Layers of abdominal wall surround testes in adult. Muscle fibers from internal abdominal oblique exist cremaster muscle. If it remains to age 4 6 ish surgery. Testis remains in abdomen, does not reach inguinal canal. After emergence from superficial inguinal ring uses this name. Contains ductus deferens, testicular artery and vein, genitofemoral (or testicular) nerve, lymphatic vessels. Pampiniform plexus regulates temperature for viable sperm production. 50% no viable sperm (body will develop antibodies) Ductus deferens approaches posterior aspect of prostate gland joins with duct from seminal vesicles (coiled tubules, produce 60% of seminal fluid) form ejaculatory duct (left and right) Ejaculate is alkaline to neutralize acidity of female reproductive tract and male urethra. 3 columns of erectile tissue (connective tissue, smooth muscle)
