Chapter 3 (Male Reproductive Tract) 2 Flashcards
A bulls testicles tend to be (more toward anus/more pendulous)
more pendulous
The scrotum circumference is directly correlated to…
the amount of sperm produced
big = more
The ___ is considered the “highway” to the epididymus
mediastinum
Where is sperm stored
in the tail of the epididymus
How much sperm is usually stored
anywhere from 6 to 10 ejaculates worth
The closer to the ___ compartment means the more immature a gamete is
basal
Cells found in the Basal Compartment that are muscle cells that contract to help sperm up
Peritubular myoid cells
3 things found in the Interstitial compartment
Blood vessel
Leydig cells
Lymphatics
Which cells are responsible for producing testosterone
Leydig cells
Which cell governs spermatogenesis
Sertoli cells
What two components create the blood-testies barrier
tight junction + peritubular myoid cells
What is the importance of the blood-testies barrier
It helps stop immune cells from passing through, because if they did, they would attack the gametes leading to sterilization
What barrier is critical for spermatogenesis
the blood-testies barrier
The ductus deferens turns into the ___
urethra
Premature sperm contain a ___ droplet
cytoplasmic
