Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319 Chapter Notes -Detrusor Urinae Muscle, Urogenital Diaphragm, Splanchnic Nerves
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Reproductive structures: primary sex organs, gonads (testes) Secrete sex hormones (androgens testosterone: secondary sex organs, needed for transmission of sperm, ducts. Ductus (vas) deferens (carry sperm from testes to ejaculatory duct) Urethra (runs through of the prostate gland: accessory glands. Bulbourethral gland: copulatory organ penis. Cold: draw testes towards body, skin wrinkles to increase thickness & reduce heat loss. Warm: muscles relax, so skin is flaccid & loose & testes hang low to increase skin: coverings are continuous with fascia of the spermatic cord, rich blood supply testicular artery, & venous drainage: nerves, vas deferens surface available for cooling (sweating, actions are performed by two muscles. Dartos muscle: layer of smooth muscle in superficial fascia, is responsible for wrinkling the scrotal skin. Gubernaculumbegins to shorten which pulls testis down and forward (in front of pubic bone) Drags parietal peritoneum along with it vaginal process: 8 months, 1 month old. Vaginal process continues to be pulled down into scrotal swelling.