Jokim H.
Lagan BSMT 3A blood vessels and it contains some smooth
Male Reproductive System
The Penis
-consist of three cylindrical masses(Cavernous
muscle; made up of erectile tissue)
 Two corpora cavernosa penis
-structurally identical
-occupy the dorsum of the penis where
they lie aside by side
 Corpus spongiusum penis
-lies on the median plane, ventral to the
corpora cavernosa penis
-it enlarge distal portion forms a conical
structure, the glans penis, which is
covered by a fold of skin, the prepuce.
- Tunica albunginea binds the three cavernous
bodies together and forms a capsule around
each one.
-Erectile tissue consist of labyrinthine system of
anastomosing blood channels that are lined by
endothelium and separated from each other by
connective tissue that contains elastic and
smooth muscle fibers
-the vascular of channels in erectile tissue is are
ordinarly collapsed, but in the presence of erotic
stimuli, they rapidly fill up with blood.
-the penile erection occurs when the smooth
muscle in the erectile tissue relax and allow
blood from the two deep cavernosal arteries that
run down the length of each cavernous bodies to
fill the vascular channels of the cavernous
bodies. As the corpora cavernosa fill with blood,
they press against the veins in the outside walls
of the corpora cavernosa, compressing them and
stopping the blood from flowing back out of the
penis. As more bloods flows in and less flows out,
the penis erects.
-hypodermis is the loose connective tissue that
envelops the penis. It is richly supplied with
muscle cells, but is devoid of fat cells.
-Glands of Tyson is located in the undersurface
of the prepuce and in the proximal portion of the
glans penis. The secretion of this glands often
accumulates and forms a cheesy materials
(smegma) in the space between the prepuce and
glans penis in the circumsized penis.
Accesory Glands of the Male Reproductive
System
Prostate Gland
-chest-nut shaped prostate gland is the largest of
the accessory glands.
-its substance is traversed by prostatic urethra
that passes through the center of the gland.
-the stroma of prostate gland consists of dense
irregular connective tissue that is richly supplied
with smooth muscle fibers- the reason why the
prostate is often referred to as a fibromuscular
organ.
- the parenchyma of the prostate gland consists
of three groups of compound of compound
tubuloalveolar glands that are arranged
concentrically around the urethra:
 Main prostate glands
-comprise the bulk, and occupy the
peripheral two-thirds of the prostate
gland. Their secretion is collected by
about 20 ducts that open independently
of each other into the prostatic sinuses
on the sides of the urethral crest on the
posterior aspect of the prostatic urethra.
 Submucosal glands
-occupies the whole inner third of the
prostate gland
 Mucosal glands
-comprise a small group of glands that
occupy the area that immediately
surrounds the urethra
-the epithelium that lines that alveoli of the o Thin inner layer – circularly
prostate gland is often simple columnar but in arranged
some areas it is sometimes simple squamous, o Thicker outer layer –
simple cuboidal, or pseudostratified columnar. longitudinally arranged

- the secretion of the prostate gland is an alkaline III. Adventitia

fluid that contains enzymes, fibrinolysin,  Connective tissue with elastic
prostaglandins, and a compound with antibiotic elements
properties.  Epithelial cells
o Produces secretion that contains
fructose – an important source of
JOHN RHEL DENQUE BSMT-3A energy for the spermatozoa,
prostaglandins, and fibrinogen
Seminal Vesicles
Bulbourethral Glands (of Cowper)
 Pair of sac-like structure (Right &
Left)  Pair of pea – sized, yellowish organ
 5 cm long  Location:
 Location: o Embedded in sphincter
o Between the fundus of urinary urethrae muscle; lie behind and
bladder and the rectum, above lateral to membranous urethra
the prostate gland
 Each vesicle has narrow and long  Compound tubuloalveolar mucous
tubes gland (each)
o 10-15 cm long o Enclosed by a thin connective
o Numerous coils are wrapped tissue capsule
together by connective tissue
(externally), also forms a  Connective tissue septa – divide the
capsule for the organ gland into small lobules that contain
externally the alveoli and ducts of the gland

 Walls of the tube (3 histologic layers)  Alveoli

o Mucosa, Muscularis, o Lined with simple cuboidal
Adventitia epithelium
o Drained into ducts that are lined
I. Mucosa by simple tall cuboidal or
o Forms numerous branched columnar epithelium
folds that give the lumen the
appearance of a maze  Confluence of the ducts
 Epithelium: o Gives rise to the main
o Nonciliated excretory duct – lined by a
pseudostratified columnar pseudostratified columnar
(or cuboidal) epithelium, contains smaller
patches of mucus cells
II. Muscularis
 Consist of smooth muscle fibers  Main excretory duct
o Long (2.5 cm to 3 cm)
o Opens into the proximal part
of the spongy urethra