Development Male Reproductive System发展男性生殖系统.pptVIP

* * * Unit V: DevelopmentMale Reproductive System Chapter 25: 909-921 Male Reproductive System Scrotum Pouch holding testes divided into 2 compartments by median septum Sperm not produced at core body temperature cremaster muscle dartos muscle pampiniform plexus countercurrent heat exchanger Scrotum Cremaster muscle Skin Dartos muscle Superficial fascia Scrotal cavity Epididymis Efferent ductule Ductus deferens Seminiferous tubule Septa Rete testis Rete testis Testes Oval organ, 4 cm long x 2.5 cm in diameter Seminiferous tubules thick germinal epithelium Sustentacular cells/nurse cells promote germ cell development secrete inhibin Interstitial cells 2 months 3 months Birth Developingtestis Connectivetissue band 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm The connective tissue bands do not get longer as the fetus grows. Late in fetal development, hormones cause the connective tissue band to contract. Testis Scrotum Testes 3% born with undescended testes (cryptorchidism) Location outside pelvic cavity essential for low temperatures needed for sperm production Blood-testis barrier Formed by tight junctions between sustentacular cells -- separating sperm from immune system Spermatic Ducts Efferent ductules 12 small ciliated ducts Epididymis Reabsorbs 90% of testicular fluid site of sperm maturation and storage (fertile for 60 days) Vas (ductus) deferens muscular tube 45 cm long sympathetic nerve fibers peristalsis during orgasm Ejaculatory duct 2 cm duct empties into urethra Male Duct System Accessory Glands Seminal vesicles/glands pair of glands empty into ejaculatory duct Prostate gland aggregate of glands empty into urethra Bulbourethral glands near bulb of penis; empty into spongy urethra lubricating fluid neutralizes acid of urine LM ? 35 Seminal gland Lumen Secretorypockets Smooth muscle LM ? 35 Prostate gland Connectivetissue andsmoothmuscle Prostaticglands Smooth muscle Capsule Mucousglands Bulbo-urethral gland Lumen LM ? 140 Membranous urethra Bulb of penis Right