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The dartos fascia is the layer of smooth muscle tissue located just beneath the surface of the skin in the scrotum. It is responsible for regulating the temperature in the testicles to promote spermatogenesis, i.e. the creation of sperm. This is what causes the scrotum to appear wrinkled, or rugose.
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Name the lining of the scrotal sac that consists of a smooth muscle layer?
Dartos Muscle
Two muscles found in the scrotum?
The dartos muscle and the cremaster muscle are two muscles found in the scrotum. The dartos muscle is a smooth muscle that helps regulate the temperature of the testes by contracting or relaxing to elevate or lower the scrotum. The cremaster muscle is a skeletal muscle that raises and lowers the testes in response to temperature changes or sexual arousal.
What happens when there is contraction of the dartos muscle?
produces an erection
Does contraction of the dartos muscle cause elevation of the testes?
No, contraction of the dartos muscle causes wrinkling of the scrotal skin to regulate temperature, but it does not directly cause elevation of the testes. Elevation of the testes is primarily controlled by the cremaster muscle.
Where is the muscle located?
The dartos fascia is the layer of smooth muscle tissue located just beneath the surface of the skin in the scrotum. It is responsible for regulating the temperature in the testicles to promote spermatogenesis, i.e. the creation of sperm. This is what causes the scrotum to appear wrinkled, or rugose.
What contracts to wrinkle scrotum?
The Dartos muscle is within the scrotal septum and scrotal wall, this is the smooth muscle that wrinkles and raises the scrotum when contracted.
What is the layer of smooth muscle that wrinkles the scrotal skin to help maintain a fairly constant intrascrotal temperature?
Dartos
What is the texture of the scrotum due to?
The texture of the scrotum is primarily due to the presence of the dartos muscle and the wrinkled appearance of the skin. The dartos muscle helps regulate the temperature of the testes by contracting when it's cold, causing the skin to wrinkle, and relaxing when it's warm. This helps to maintain optimal conditions for sperm production.
What tissues are the scrotum made of?
The scrotum is made of a layer of skin, smooth muscle tissue called the dartos muscle, and a more deep-layer muscle known as the cremaster muscle. These structures help to regulate the temperature of the testes for optimal sperm production.
What helps regulate the temperature of the testes?
The cremaster muscle and the dartos muscle help regulate the temperature of the testes by moving the testes closer to the body to keep them warm or away from the body to cool them down. The testes are located outside the body in the scrotum, which helps maintain a lower temperature than the rest of the body, which is crucial for sperm production.
Where is the Sternocleidomastoid muscle located?
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located in the neck
Is there a muscle located in your breast?
Yes, there is a muscle located in the breast called the pectoralis major muscle.
