B. Pimentel, M. D.
University of Makati
College of Nursing
Male Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
Male
• Testes
• Epididymus
• Ductus deferens (vas deferens)
• Urethra, Seminal vesicles
• Prostate gland
• Bulbourethral gland
• Scrotum
• Penis
Male Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
(Testes)
• Exocrine gland
– sperm
• Endocrine
gland –
testosterone
Male Reproductive System
(Testes)
• Located within the scrotum
– Scrotum
• divided into two internal compartments.
Seminal vesicles
• Joins the ductus deferens to form the
ejaculatory duct.
• Secretes 60% of the semen volume.
Yellowish viscous alkaline fluid containing
fructose, ascorbic acid, coagulating enzyme
(vesiculase), and prostaglandins (causes
uterine contractions).
Accessory Glands
Prostate gland
• Glandular and muscular tissue.
Bulbourethral gland
• Compound mucus gland.
External Genitalia
• Vulva (Labia
minora, Clitoris,
Prepuce, Labia
majora, Mons
pubis)
• Vestibule – the
space into which
the vagina opens
posteriorly and the
urethra opens
Female Reproductive System
Internal genitalia
• Ovaries
• Fallopian tubes (uterine tubes)
• Uterus
• Vagina
Female Reproductive System
(Ovaries)
• Attached to the posterior surface of the
broad ligament by mesovarium (a
peritoneal fold). Two other ligaments attach
and support the ovaries suspensory
ligament and the ovarian ligament.
• Primordial follicle –
primary oocyte
surrounded by a single
layer of flat (squamous)
cells called granulosa cells.
There is approx. 300,000 to
400,000 of these cells, only.
400 will continue
oogenesis.
• Secondary follicles –
primary follicles continue
development, granulosa
cells multiply and form an
increasing number of layers
around the primary oocyte.
Irregular small spaces
(vesicles) fluid filled form
among the granulosa cells.
– As the secondary follicle
enlarges surrounding cells are
molded around it to form the
theca capsule.
Oogenesis