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1
Q

what are the differences in male and female reproductive systems?

A
  • male’s is connected to urinary, females is not
  • most male reproductive organs outside pelvis in males, not in females
  • males have no connection to peritoneal cavity (females have a direct connection b/t outside environment and peritoneal cavity–>route of infection)
2
Q

where are excess peritoneal fluids drained in males?

A

peritoneal reflection on anterior surface of rectum forms rectovesical pouch

3
Q

what covers the testis?

A

dense connective tissue (capsule-like) called tunica albuginea (white layer) and septums that enter testis and form lobules (up to 250)

4
Q

what produces sperm?

A

seminiferous tubules in testis lobules–>efferent ductules–>rete testis—>epididymis–>vas defrens

5
Q

erectile tissue of penis

A

specialized CT w/many blood chambers

-3 columns that converge to make shaft/body

6
Q

crus of penis

bulb of penis

A

forms corpus cavernosum in root

bulb continues as corpus spongiosum

7
Q

uterovesical pouch

retourouterine pouch

A

peritoneal pouches
-b/t bladder and uterus
-b/t uterus and rectum, deepest part of peritoneal cavity
fluid accumulates here in females and can be drained through anal canal or vagina

8
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uterine tube sections

A
  1. infundibulum-lateral end of tube
  2. ampulla-lateral 2/3 and most common fertalization site
  3. isthmus-medial 1/3 connecting to uterine lumen
  4. uterine part-w/in uterine wall, connects to lumen of uterus
9
Q

what are fimbriae and their function

A

finger-like projections from uterine tube that move to catch egg cells in presence of estrogen

10
Q

what splits the uterus into different parts?

A

body is below entrance to uterine tube, fundus is above

cervix is inserted into lumen of vagina

11
Q

fornix

A

circular space surrounding cervix

there are ant, lateral, and posterior

12
Q

openings to uterus

A

internal os-lumen of uterus to cervical canal

external os-connects cervical canal to lumen of vagina

13
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broad ligament

A
  • peritoneal reflection from lateral side of uterus to lateral pelvic cavity
    1. mesosalpinx attaches to uterine tube
    2. mesovarium attaches to ovary
    3. mesometrium is the remaining part
14
Q

what connects the ovaries to the uterus?

A

ovarian ligament b/t two layers of broad

15
Q

what are the ovaries attached to?

A

posterior broad ligament and lateral wall of pelvic cavity

16
Q

what is the only real intraperitoneal structure

A

ovaries-migrate from abdominal cavity to uterus w/in two layers of broad ligament

17
Q

why is the uterus leaning toward the bladder?

A
uterosacral ligament (cervix and sacral attachments) pulls cervix posteriorly
round ligament pulls body laterally
18
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angles of uterus

A

anteflexion-b/t axis of uterus and cervix–120
anteversion-b/t axis of cervix and vagina–90
important for keeping fornix space open (where semen accumulates and becomes motile after 30m)

19
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what innervates the mammary gland

A

T2-T6 intercostals

20
Q

mammary gland

A

glandular tissue w/in the fat is separated into 16-20 lobes w/its own lactiferous duct by suspensory ligament septa