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do these ascend or descend?
Kidneys Adrenal gland Gonads |
kidneys - ascend slightly
adrenal - glands ascend gonads - descend |
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in males the testicles descend ______ than in females.
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much further.
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what do the kidneys do?
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filter blood.
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what are the 14 parts of the male urinary system?
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kidneys
ureters urinary bladder urethra renal vein testicular artery testicular vein testicle epididymis dustus deferens seminal vesicles ejaculatory duct prostate gland |
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what are the veins of the male urogenital system?
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Renal vein
testicular vein |
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that is the gland of the male urinary system?
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Prostate gland.
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what does the urethra do?
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takes urine out of the body.
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what is the male gubernaculum.
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a string of connective tissue running from the testicle (also ovaries in female), through the inguinal canal, to the scrotum at the abdominal wall. (to the labia major in female)
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the male gubernaculum in a male is also known as the ________.
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testicular ligament.
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how does the gubernaculum pull the testicle down through the inguinal canal?
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it stops growing before the rest of the body.
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the network of veins formed as the testicular vein approaches the testicle and surrounds the testicular artery and ductus deferens.
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Panpiniform plexus.
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the left testicular vein empties in to the left ____ vein. The right side does not do this.
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renal
this is a great landmark for identifying the testicular and renal vein. |
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the spermatic cord contains... (3 things)
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ductus deferens
testicular artery and vein. layers of abdominal wall |
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if the inguinal canal in males stays open ofter development....
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continents of the intestines and pelvic cavity can go in it (this is bad)
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once the contents of the inguinal canal (ductus deferens, testicular artery/vein and layers of abdominal wall) pass through the superficial ring (go outside the abdominal wall) they are referred to as the...
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spermatic cord.
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the testicle is responsible for...
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germ cell sperm
testosterone |
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what is a cryptorchid.
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an undescended testicle. it gets stuck in the inguinal canal.
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where is the cremaster muscle?
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in the scrotum.
its a remnant of the internal oblique. it can draw testicle to the abdominal wall. |
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dustus deferens is also known as the...
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Vas Deferens.
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the epididymis has a:
it is a... |
head (leads to ductus deferens)
body tail it is a continuous coiled tube. |
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the vas deferens (ductus deferens) joins the....
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seminal vesicles (L and R)
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what are the seminal vesicles (L and R)?
they are responsible for... they provide... |
an accessory sex gland.
the majority of ejaculatory fluid an environment for sperm to survive. |
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the ejaculatory duct (L and R) goes through the...
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body of the prostate gland.
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the prostate gland completely surrounds the...
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urethra
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the prostate gland is a very dense...
this helps keep... |
connective tissue capsule.
cancer within the prostate. |
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the nerves responsible for erection are near the...
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prostate gland.
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what test detects prostate cancer?
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PSA test. (prostate specific antigen)
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how does a doctor determine if the prostate is enlarged?
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finger in yo ass... ***** (aka: digital rectal exam)
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the male reproductive system and urinary system combine in the...
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penis
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penis means...
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tail
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what are the 3 columns of connective tissue in the penis
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2 corpus cavernosa
1 corpus spongiosum |
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what is the corpus singular spongiosum?
what does it house? |
the center most column of erectile tissue.
the urethra. |
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the corpora cavernosa ______ at the base of the penis and attaches to the ________
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splits into 2 roots (aka:2 crura)
pubic bone |
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what part of the nervous system takes care of the ejaculation and orgasm?
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the sympathetic part of the ANS.
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what part of the nervous system takes care of sexual excitement?
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parasympathetic part of the ANS.
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what gland cleans out the urethra and neutralizes acidity in urine?
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bulbourethral gland
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why cant a cryptorchid testicle produce sperm?
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it is too hot inside the body.
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the urethra is housed in the...
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corpus spongiosum
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the corpus cavernnosa and corpus spongiosum are composed of...
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erectile tissue.
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the corpus spongiosum ends at...
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the base of the penis as a singular bulb.
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corpora cavernosa means...
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cavernous bodies.
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how does the penis maintain an erection?
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there is deep fascia that constricts the penis to block of venous return of blood.
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what is Vasodilation?
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when blood vessels dilate. this happens for an erection to let extra blood pass.
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what are the 2 muscles around the penis?
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bulbospongiosus muscle
bulbocavernsus muscle |
