Reproductive System
LECTURE: MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
DONE BY: LEENA ALYAHYA ♣ LATIFAH AL-FAHAD
REVIEWED BY: WAEL AL SALEH
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Both - Black Male Notes - BLUE
Female Notes - GREEN Explanation and additional notes - ORANGE Very Important note - Red
Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to:
List the different components of the male reproductive system. Describe the anatomy of the primary & the secondary sex organs regarding (location, function, structure, blood supply & lymph drainage). Describe the anatomy of the male external genital organs.
Mind map:
Male reproductive System
primary sex Conducting Accessory sex External organ tract glands genitalia
Seminal testis Epididymis penis vesicles
Prostate Vas Deferens gland
Spermatic Bulbourethral cord glands
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Components of Male Reproductive System
Primary Sex External Organ: genitalia:
Testis Penis
Reproductive Accessory Sex Conducting Tract: Glands: Seminal Epididymis. Vas Deferens. vesicles. Prostate gland. Spermatic Bulbourethral cord. glands.
An out pouching of loose skin & superficial fascia. Scrotum The Left scrotum is lower than the right. * Houses & Protects the testis It has thin skin with sparse hairs and sweat glands.
s: It Regulates testicular temperature (no superficial fat)
Function The Dartos muscle lies within the superficial fascia & replaces Scarpa’s
fascia
. Testis or Testicle (singular), Testes (plural). Testis . Paired almond-shape gonads that suspended in the scrotum by the * spermatic cord . 4 - 5 cm long *Weigh (10.5 – 14) g *Its volume is about 20- 25 Functions : ml
. Spermatogenesis. Tunica Vaginalis :
. Hormone production A Peritoneal covering, formed of (Androgens- testosterone) parietal and visceral layers.
Testis It surrounds testis & epididymis. It allows free movement of testis inside scrotum.
Tunica albugenia :
Coverings of the the of Coverings It is a whitish fibrous capsule
Internal Structure Fibrous septae extend from the capsule, divide the testis into a (200-300) lobules. of Testis : Each lobule contains, (1-3) seminiferous tubules.
Seminiferous Tubules: Rete testis :
. They are the site of . (a network of tubules) . It is the Site of merging of the spermatogenesis. RT . They form the bulk of the Seminiferous tubules. testicular tissue.
Blood Supply of Testis Testicular Lymphatics:
Testicular artery: Venous drainage : Follow arteries, veins (Pampiniform plexus of veins) End in Lumbar (par aortic) Approximately a dozen veins which forms nodes It is a direct branch a network in the spermatic cord. From scrotum, penis, prepuce from the abdominal They become larger, converge as it (external genitalia): aorta. approached the inguinal canal and form the Testicular vein. Terminate in Superficial Right Vein drains into IVC. Inguinal nodes Left Vein drains into Left Renal Vein.
Indication Evaluation of testicular pain. (Testicular Torsion ) Cremasteric reflex Technique Examiner strokes or pinches upper medial thigh causes cremasteric muscle contraction Observe rise of the Testicle on same side (normal) Normal. It is present with Epididymitis . If Cremasteric reflex absent (no Testicle rise): Interpretation It is Suggestive of Testicular Torsion Also absent in 50% of boys under age 30 months. Do not use this test under age 30 months Test Sensitivity for Testicular Torsion: 99% Efficacy Assumes age over 30 months Sensory: femoral branch of Nerves Genitofemoral (GFN) & Ilioinguinal N. nerve (GFN), (L1,2) involved Motor: genital branch of (GFN).
Epididymis Vas Deferens Accessory Glands
. A Single coiled tubule . 6 M long . A Muscular tube 45 cm . Seminal vesicle. . Located on the posterior & long. . Prostate. superior margins of the . Carries sperms from the . Bulbourethral testis. Epididymis to pelvic It is divided into: cavity. glands. Head, Body and Tail. . Passes through the inguinal canal . Functions: . The Head receives efferent . It crosses the ureter ductules from testis. . Its terminal part is dilated 1. Secretion of seminal fluid . The Tail is continuous with to form the Ampulla of 2. Nourishing, Activation & Vas Deferens the vas Protection of sperms . It joins the urethra in the . Functions: prostate 1. Secretes/absorbs the nourishing fluid. 2. Recycles damaged spermatozoa. 3. Stores spermatozoa Up to 2 weeks to allow for maturation
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T 1 Seminal Vesicles Ejaculatory Ducts . Formed by the union of the lower end of the vas . Paired elongated glands. deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle. . Located posterior & . Its length is about 1 inch (2.5) cm inferior to the urinary . The 2 ejaculatory ducts open into the prostatic bladder urethra. . Secrete (60% of Semen) . They drain the seminal fluid into the prostatic urethra.
BASE OF THE URINARY BLADDER VD SV
2 Prostate gland The Largest male accessory gland. Walnut sized. Located at the neck of bladder. Houses prostatic urethra. Secretes (20-30% of semen) Shape Conical. It has: 1.Base (Superor): Attached to neck of urinary bladder. 2.Apex (Inferior): on Urogenital diaphragm. 3.Four Surfaces: Posterior, Anterior, Right & Left.
Function It Secretes enzymes which has the following functions: Aids in activating sperm motility Neutralizes female reproductive tract. Mucus degradation (Alkaline fluid) Antibiotic. covering Internally, it has a dense fibrous Externally, it is surrounded by a fibrous prostatic Capsule prostatic Sheath which is continuous with the puboprostatic ligaments (levator prostate).
Relations Superior: Neck of urinary bladder. Anterior: Symphysis pubis. Posterior: Rectum (important for PR Examination) Inferior: Urogenital diaphragm, (UGD). Lateral: Medial margins of levator ani muscles (levator prostate)
2 Prostate gland (cont.) Lobes Anatomically: divided according to their relation to the urethra into (5) lobes: 1.Anterior (Isthmus): lies anterior to the urethra, it is fibromuscular. 2.Posterior: posterior to the urethra and inferior to the ejaculatory ducts. 3-4.Two Lateral: on each side of the urethra. 5.Middle (Median): between the urethra and ejaculatory ducts & closely related to neck of urinary bladder. It may project into urinary bladder. The Median & Lateral lobes are rich in glandular tissue. Urologists & Sonographers, divide it into Peripheral and Central (Internal) zones. The Central zone is represented by the Middle lobe. Within each lobe are 4 lobules, which are defined by the ducts and connective tissue. Blood Arterial Supply: inferior vesical artery. Supply & Venous drainage: Prostatic venous plexus. Lymph Lies between the prostatic fibrous capsule and the Drainage prostatic sheath. It drains into the internal iliac veins. It is continuous superiorly with the vesical venous plexus and posteriorly to the internal vertebral venous plexus. Lymph drainage: Internal iliac lymph nodes. (you better not apply the rule that says "lymph vessels follow the arteries" here). Prostatic Structures seen on its posterior wall: Urethra 1.Urethral crest: A longitudinal elevated ridge. 2.Prostatic sinus: A groove on each side of the crest. The prostatic gland opens into the sinuses. 3.Prostatic utricle: A depression on the summit of the urethral crest. The ejaculatory ducts open on the sides of the utricle.
Hypertrophy of the Prostate Benign
Common after middle age. An enlarged prostate projects into the urinary bladder and distorts the prostatic urethra. The middle lobe often enlarges the most and obstructs the internal urethral orifice, this leads to nocturia, dysuria and urgency. Malignant:
It is common after the age of 55. The malignant prostate is felt hard & irregular during PR exam. The malignant cells metastasize through lymph and veins: 1. Lymphatic metastasis to Internal iliac & Sacral lymph nodes, Later to distant nodes 2. Venous metastasis to Bone & Brain through (Internal Vertebral Venous Plexus).
3 Bulbourethral Glands
Small paired glands. Located at the base of the penis Secrete alkaline mucus for: Neutralization of urinary acids of female & Lubrication Also called a Cooper’s gland
Corpora Cavernosa "A Copulatory & Excretory organ. External genitalia: Penis Corpus Spongiosum
Copulatory: Excretory:
Has (3) cylindrical masses of erectile tissue Penile urethra transmits Two Corpora Cavernosa urine & sperm. One Corpus Spongiosum
Corpora Cavernosa Corpus Spongiosum Superior Paired Right & left masses of The Inferior mass (A Secondary erectile (Primary erectile tissue). tissue). They Provide the majority of rigidity & It is Traversed by the Penile urethra length of penis. Its Anterior expansion: forms the Glans Their Posterior Expansions: form Crura Its Posterior expansion: forms Bulb of (anchor tissue) against pelvic bone penis Prepuce: Fold of skin covering glans (before circumcision)
Spermatic cord
Testicular Cremastric Artery of
Artery Artery Vas
(Aorta) (Inferior epigasric) (inferior vesical)
Genital Vas Pampinoform branch of Deferens plexus genitofemoral N. nerve
Vestige of Sympathetic Lymph processus fibers Vessels vaginalis
*Covering of Spermatic cord (from inside to outside):
Internal Spermatic Fascia from Fascia transversalis
Cremastric Muscle from internal oblique muscle
External Spermatic Fascia from external oblique muscle
Male's Doctor Notes:
The Left scrotum is lower than the right because of:
1- Its difficult venous drainage into the left renal vein, which comes against gravity that causes stasis of the blood. This stasis is the cause of the Varicocele.
2- Compressing of the vein by sigmoid colon which also cause stasis.
The testis descend to the scrotum due to:
1- Upper half of body grows faster than the lower half.
2- Intra-abdominal organs pressure on the testis.
3- Shortening of gubernaculum of testis.
Renal artery at L2 but testicular artery at L3.
Physiological maturation of sperms in the epididymis: 2 weeks.
Prostatic venous plexus drain into internal vertebral venous plexus. So in case of prostatic carcinoma, it will spread to the spinal cord and brain.
1- Which one of the following is superior relation to the prostate gland:
A) Rectum B) Neck of bladder C) Symphysis pubis D) levator prostate 2- 4 years old child comes with severe testicular pain, a physician examine him by stroking the skin in the upper medial thigh. He observes no rise of the testicles. Which of the following is the diagnosis of this case: A) Testicular seminoma B) Epididymitis C) Orchitis D) Testicular Torsion 3- Which one of the following is a primary sex organ:
A) Testis B) Penis C) Prostate gland D) Vas Deferens
4- Which one of the following is the site of the spermatogenesis: A) Seminal Vesicles B) bulbourethral gland C) Seminiferous Tubules D) Rete testis
5- Inferior vesical artery supplies: A) Testis B) Prostate Gland C) Penis D) Cooper’s glands
6- Testicular artery arises from the abdominal aorta at the level of: A) T12 B) L1 C) L2 D) L3
7- Which one of the following is a function of the Epididymis: A) Stores spermatozoa Up to 2 weeks to allow for maturation B) Secrete 60% of semen C) It allows free movement of testis within the scrotum D) Neutralize female reproductive tract
8- Which one of the following is an Excretory organ of the penis: A) Corpus Spongiosum B) Penile urethra C) Corpora Cavernosa D) Prepuce
9- Internal spermatic fascia originating from: A) Fascia tranversalis B) Internal oblique muscle C) external oblique muscle D) Cremaster muscle
10- Left scrotum is lower than the right because of: A) Shortening of gubernaculum of testis B) Upper half of body grows faster than the lower half C) Compressing by sigmoid colon D) Intra-abdominal organs pressure
Q Answer 1 C 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 D 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 C
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