MALE REPRODUCTIVE LAB
Exercise #59
complete pages 479-483
substitute prostate gland and sperm slides for the penis cross section
This lab is to allow you to become familiar with the location and anatomy of the male reproductive system. Look at and label with sticky paper the full size models,
There are schematics of reproductive histology in Exercise 59 and you can use the histology cards and atlas in the front of the room.
This material will appear on your practical so you will want to view all of the slides and know the location of all of the listed structures
(The lab is open on Fridays for those of you who do not complete the assignment)
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Seminiferous tubules |
testes |
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tubulus rectus |
ejaculatory duct |
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rete testis |
urethra |
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epididymus |
bulbourethral gland, |
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ductus deferens (vas deferens) |
prostate gland |
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urethra |
seminal vesicle |
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tunica albuginea |
urinary bladder The urinary bladder isn’t part of the reproductive system, but know its relationship to the reproductive structures. |
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penis |
Spermatic Cord |
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scrotum |
(Your drawings should include the following labels)
| Testes | Epididymis | Sperm | Prostate Gland |
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Seminiferous Tubules Sperm Cells Spermatogonia Interstitial Cells |
Sperm Cells Epithelial Cells Interstitial Cells Cilia |
Head Tail Midpiece |
lumen glandular epithelium |