Human Anatomy - Kotsan I. Ya. 2009

Urogenital System

The Urogenital System (apparatus urogenitalis) comprises two Organ Systems that are anatomically and physiologically distinct yet closely related in origin, topography, and function (in part): the Urinary Organs (organa urinaria) and the reproductive organs (organa genitalia) (Fig. 169).

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Fig. 169. Male urogenital system (semi-schematic)

1 — renal artery; 2 — renal vein; 3 — left Kidney; 4 — renal cortex; 5 — renal pyramids; 6 — renal pelvis; 7 — left Ureter; 8 — apex of Urinary Bladder; 9 — median umbilical ligament; 10 — body of urinary bladder; 11 — corpus spongiosum of Penis; 12 — corpus cavernosum of penis; 13 — spongy part of Urethra; 14 — glans penis; 15 — lobules of Testis; 16 — testis; 17 — Epididymis; 18 — Ductus deferens (vas deferens); 19 — ischiocavernosus Muscle; 20 — ROOT of penis; 21 — bulbospongiosus muscle; 22 — Bulbourethral gland; 23 — membranous part of urethra; 24 — Prostate Gland; 25 — Seminal Vesicle; 26 — ampulla of ductus deferens; 27 — base of urinary bladder; 28 — right kidney; 29 — renal hilum.