visualizes the operation site of radical orchiectomy; describes the nearby parts affected in the procedure; with illustrations

1. Corral, B.F.

8. • The abdomen has three layers – skin, superficial fascia
and muscle. The abdomen houses important organs in
the body.
• The inguinal canal is a tubular structure that runs
inferomedially and contains the spermatic cord in males
and the round ligament in females.

9. Scrotum : contains the testes; temp.
regulator
external (skin); beneath (dartus
muscle)
Penis: copulation and urination
3 cylindrical layers and erectile tissue-
2 Corpora Cavernosa
1 Corpus Spongiosum

10. Testes: male
gonads(spermatogenesis)
; oval shaped (4-5cm)
250 cone shaped tubules
seminiferous tubules (sperm
develop)
Leydig Cells (testosterone)

11. • Epididymis: sperm maturation; located-
posterior part of testis
• Vas deferens : pathway of sperm (20-100
cells/ml)
• Seminal Vesicle- secretes substances of
semen
• Fructose-nutrition
• Prostaglandin-reverse contraction of
uterus

12. • Prostate Gland: produce alkaline
substance
• Cowper’s gland-secretes lubricant
• Ejaculatory duct- conduit of semen
• Urethra- vessel of transport of urine
and semen
• Spermatic cord: ductus/vas
deferens, testicular artery and veins,
lymphatic vessels and testicular
nerves.

13. • References: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology by
Seeley et. al.