Exam 1: Male & Female Anatomy, Spermatogenesis Flashcards
Testes
lie outside the abdomen within the scrotum and produce spermatozoa and hormones
Spermatic Cord
extends from the inguinal ring to the dorsal pole of the testis and provides a pathway to and from the body for the vasculature, lymphatics, nerves, and the ductus deferens
Scrotum
two lobed sack that supports and protects the testis and is required for thermoregulation
Excurrent Duct System
consists of the efferent ducts, the epididymal ducts, and ductus deferens
Accessory Sex Glands
consists of the seminal vesicles, prostrate, bulbourethral glands, and ampulla
Layerings covering the testis
Visceral Tunica Vaginalis - parietal layer that lines the scrotum
Tunica Albuginea - white covering
Functions of the epididymis
- Concentrate
- Store
- Passageway
- Final Maturation Site
Extragonadal Reserves
male may have adequate sperm production in the testes but if epididymal tail reserves are depleted, he will not be as fertile
Differences in Accessory Sex Glands among species
Boars do NOT have ampulla
Bull and Ram have lobular shaped vesicular glands, while Stallion has elongated hollow pouches
Boar has well developed vesicular glands, large bulbourethral glands
Compare prostrates between species
Bull - both corpus and disseminate
Boar - mostly disseminate
Ram - entirely disseminate
Stallion - no disseminate, but 2 lateral lobes
Cavernous Bodies of the Penis
3 Parts: Base, Shaft, Glans
Corpus Spongiosum - surrounds urethra and enlarged at the ischial arch to form the penile bulb
Corpus Cavernosum - pair of crura from ischial arch and is covered by IM
Ischiocavernous Muscle
Intromission
entry of the penis into the vagina of the female
Emission
the movement of spermatic fluid along the ductus deferens to the pelvic urethra where it is mixed with secretion from the accessory glands
Ejaculation
passage of semen along the penile urethra
Different Shapes of Glans Penis
Cow - fibroblastic penis, sigmoid flexure, S shape
Ram - fibroblastic penis, sigmoid flexure, S shape
Boar - fibroblastic penis, corkscrew shape
Stallion - vascular penis
Fibroblastic Type Penis vs Vascular Type
Fibroblastic - erection is controlled by sigmoid flexure which relaxes allowing an erection to occur, once the erection is complete, the retractor penis muscle returns to its original position
Vascular - erection at vascular penis enlarges due to an increase in blood flow
Structures that help regulate testicular temperature and how each one regulates
Skin and Scrotum
Cremaster Muscle - supporting muscle of the testis that contracts and relaxes to raise and lower the testes in the scrotum and creates a pumping action of PP facilitating blood flow and enhancing cooling
Tunica Dartos - smooth muscle layer which lies just beneath the scrotal skin and changes surface area based on heat
Pampiniform Plexus - interwined arteries and veins that form counter current heat exchange
What is the origin of the duct system for male and female
Pronephros regresses and is replaced by mesonephros which produces Wolffian ducts as Mullerian ducts develop. Testis determining factor is synthesized by sex cords and development of the male reproductive system is stimulated and testes secrete anti-Mullerian duct hormone which regresses Mullerian ducts
What do the Wolffian ducts develop into
Rete testis, Efferent Ducts, Epididymis, and Vas Deferens
Passage of Spermatozoa in the tract
- Spermatazoa made in ST which empty into the rete testis
- Rete testis then joins the efferent duct which empties into the head of the epididymis
- Spermatazoa travel from the head of the epididymis to the body, and tail
- Tail to the ductus deferens
- Ductus deferens enlarges in the pelvic region to become the ampulla
- Vesicular glands empty into the pelvic urethra followed by the prostrate gland and the bulbourethral glands
Sections of the broad ligament and what they support
Mesovarium - supports the ovary
Mesosalpinx - supports the oviduct
Mesemetrium - supports the uterus
What does the Mullerian duct system develop into
Forms a uterus, cervix, oviduct, and anterior part of the vagina
Ovary
performs exocrine and endocrine function
produces ova, estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, inhibin, activin and relaxin
Outer covering of the ovary
Tunica Albuginea
Ovarian Cervix
Cortex and Medulla arrangement of ovaries
Medulla is the central part and contains the vasculature, nerves, and lymphatics. cervix is outer part
(medulla and cervix are reversed in mares)
Where does ovulation occur in the mare in comparison to other species
Ovulation Fossa in mares
Random locations of cows, ewes, sows
Ovarian follicle development
Primordial germ cells arise extragonadally and migrate through the yolk sac to genital ridges. Oogonia are produced by mitotic division
Primary Follicle-ooycte surrounded by a single layer of follicular cells
Secondary Follicles-2 or more layers of follicular cells but no antrum. Oocyte surrounded by a thick layer called zona pellucida
Tertiary Follicle-dominant preovulatory follicle (Graffian follicle)
Primordial follicles
microscopic and develop into a more advanced follicle - primary follicle
Primary follicle
oocyte surrounded by a single layer of follicular cells
Secondary follicles
2 or more layers of follicular cells but no antrum
Zona Pellucida
oocyte surrounded by a thick layer
Tertiary follicle
secondary turns into an antral follicle (tertiary follicle) with the formation of a fluid filled compartment and then becomes the dominant preovulatory follicle (Graffian follicle)
Tertiary follicles three distinct layers
Theca Externa - mostly connective tissue and completely surrounds and supports the ovary
Theca Interna - just beneath and these cells respond to LH and produce androgens
Granulosa - beneath interna and separated by basement membrane and responds to FSH and produce estrogens, inhibin, and follicular fluid
Corpus Hemorrhagicum
when the dominant follicle ovulates, small blood vessels rupture causing a local hemorrhage
Corpus Luteum
after formation of CH, theca interna and granulosa cells differentiate into luteal cells to form CL and produce progesterone
Corpus albicans
if fertilization does not occur, CL regresses and allows other ovarian follicles to mature and become while or pale brown