1.10: Reproductive System Anatomy

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Learning Objectives

Identify male and female reproductive system gross anatomical structures.
Identify male and female reproductive system microscopic structures.

Gross and Microscopic Anatomy

Use local resources to view structures of the reproductive system.

Female Reproductive Structures List

Complete Female Reproductive System- Anterior view
1. Ovary
2. Ovarian ligament
3. Oviduct (Fallopian tube)
Complete Female Reproductive System- Lateral view
1. Ilium
2. Piriformis muscle
3. Internal obturator muscle
Female Pelvis- Organs removed- Anterior view
1. Sacrum
Female Pelvis- Organs removed- Inferior view
1. Labia minora
2. Labia majora
3. Sacrotuberous ligament
4. Sacrospinal/sacrospinous ligament
5. Levator ani muscle
Excised Female Pelvis Organs- Superior view
1. Broad ligament
2. Round ligament of the uterus
3. Ureters
4. Recto-uterine fold
Female Pelvic Organs- Sagittal view
1. Vagina
2. Uterus
3. Cervix
Female Pelvis- Sagittal view
1. Urogenital diaphragm
2. External anal sphincter
3. Internal anal sphincter

Male Reproductive Structures List

Complete Male Reproductive System- Anterior view
1. Penis
  1. Glans penis
2. Corona
  1. Prepuce
3. Scrotum
4. Spermatic cord
5. Ureters
Complete Male Reproductive System- Sagittal view
1. Corpus cavernosum
2. Corpus spongiosum
3. Bulb of penis
4. Fundiform ligament
5. Spongy urethra
6. Membranous urethra
7. Bulbourethral gland
8. Prostate gland
9. Urogenital diaphragm
10. Internal anal sphincter
11. External anal sphincter
12. Levator ani muscle
13. Obturator internus muscle
Male Reproductive System- Accessory Organs- Sagittal view
1. Prostatic urethra
2. Ejaculatory duct
Male Reproductive System- Penis and testicle
1. Scrotum
  1. External membrane
  2. Tunica dartos
  3. Fascia spermatica externa
  4. Cremaster muscle
  5. Fascia spermatica interna
  6. Testis
  7. Epididymis
  8. Ductus deferens

Attributions for chapter 10:

Female Reproductive Structures List by Marissa Sumida / CC BY 4.0
Male Reproductive Structures List by Marissa Sumida / CC BY 4.0