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scrotum
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sac testes.
Tunica vaginalis- (lining of scrotum) same layer in scrotum and vagina. Sperm is produced in these sacs. They are reproductive gland |
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Testes
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heterocrine gland
Exocrine: sperm Endocrine: testosterone and estrogen. Testes=reproductive glands. |
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Location of testes
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two, one on either side of the midline in the scrotum.
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Structure and function of testes
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tubulo avelor:
carry sperm endocrine testosterone and estrogen |
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spermatic ducts
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two on each side of the midline
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semenfierous tubules
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long coiled structure
forms bulk of testicular mass |
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seminal vesicle
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pouch that secretes alkaline fluid into mainline channel to offset ureic acid.
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Vas deferens
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vas means vessels
deferen means smooth what gets cut in vasectomy. Thick smooth muscular tube allows sperm to exit from epididymis and pass from scrotal sac into abdominal cavity. |
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Ejaculatory duct
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goes to midline
empties into urethra |
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location of ejaculatory duct
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inside testes, exits backside testes
then up through inguinal rings, where joins seminal vesicle to ejaculatory ducts- on “Y” to midline. ends in urethra. |
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function and structure of ejaculatory duct
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tubulo avelor: tubes and sacs
to carries sperm |
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Urethra
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common tube to both reproductive and excretory
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location of urethra
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on the midline
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structure of urethra
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different male to female. It’s elongated in male and short tube in female.
c. Function: to carry urine, in both sexes, from the urinary bladder to the outside. In male, it carries sperm for reproduction. |
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Function of urethra
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to carry urine, in both sexes, from the urinary bladder to the outside. In male, it carries sperm for reproduction.
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Prostate gland
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backup to seminal vesicle.
wraps around urethra. Prostectic hypertrophe: enlarged prostate |
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Prostatectomy
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removal of enlarged prostate.
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location of prostate gland
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circle around urethra under neck of the bladder
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structure and function of prostate gland
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tubulo alveolar- gland
function: secretion of alkaline fluid into urethra. The fluid offsets ureic acid. |
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Penis
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urogenital
genitourinary tube |
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location of the penis
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middle of inferior portion of abdominal region
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structure of penis
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contains common tube, urethra, that runs lagitudinally through penis to the outside
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function of penis
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reproduction and urination
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Embryo
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period of development of embryo starts at conception til end of eighth week.
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Fetus
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beginning with week nine to birth. Period of growth
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ovaries
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heterocrine reproductive glands
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location of ovaries
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within the pelvic cavity and are attached to the fallopian tube
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structure of ovaries
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solid- filled with all the eggs there will ever be
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function of ovaries
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Oogenesis: egg production
Oo- egg Ova-eggs as well as heterocrine |
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ovaries endocrine
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progesterone
estrogen |
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Progesterone in ovaries
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maintains the functions to keep pregnancy going
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Exocrine in ovaries
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eggs out into tubes
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Uterine tubes
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fallopian tubes or oviducts
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Location of uterine tubes
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in pelvic cavity attached to each side of the uterus
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structure of uterine tubes
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mucus membrane lined, muscular tubes
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Function of uterine tubes
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carry ova (eggs) and fertilization occurs “normally” in the tubes. It carries the egg to the uterus
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uterus fundus:
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top of uterus
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location of uterus
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pelvic cavity, front to back
1. pubic symphesis 2. urinary bladder 3. uterus 4. rectum 5. coccyx (tailbone) |
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uterus body
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- large middle section
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uterus cervix
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constricted base of uterus located just above the vagina
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Metrium
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always refers to uterus
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endometrium
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inside layer
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myometrium
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thick heavy muscle for contractions
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perimetrium
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perimeter layer
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extruterine
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outside the uterus
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tubal pregnancy
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cell attaches to the tube
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function of uterus
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gestation, contractions at birth.
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function of uterus: Oxitosia
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hormone from pituitary that causes contractions
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function of uterus: Pertosin
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injected to induce labor
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vagina
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the birth canal
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location of vagina
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just inferior to the cervix
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structure of vagina
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mucus membrane lined tube that extends to the outside
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function of vagina
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mucus membrane lined tube that extends to the outside
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nerves of gonads
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Pudendal nerves, (2, r and l) thick heavy nerves in both sexes.
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Breast
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mammary glands: lactiferous glands
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location of breast
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Lateral anterior chest wall
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struction of the breast
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glands, contains blood vessels, fat, nerves, skin, lymph vessels
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function of breast
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gland, milk production
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