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Exam 3 – Lecture 30: Mammary Gland and Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the mammary gland

A

Modified sweat glands
Myoepithelium
Cyclic development/atrophy

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2
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What are the parts to the male reproductive system?

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Testes
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Accessory glands
Urethra
Penis
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3
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What are the accessory glands?

A

Prostate
Seminal vessicles
Bulbourethral glands

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4
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What is the testicle made of?

A

Tunica albuguinea
Tunica vaginalis
Parenchyma

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5
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What is in the parenchyma?

A

Seminiferous tubules
Interstitium
Septa

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6
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What surrounds the testis?

A

Tunica albuguinea

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7
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What is the tunica vaginalis?

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Extension of the peritoneum

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What is the septa?

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Extension of the tunica albuguinea

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9
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What can be found in the seminiferous tubules?

A

Spermatogenic cells

Sertoli cells

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10
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What do sertoli cells do?

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Take care of spermatogonia

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11
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Describe leydig cells

A

Found outside of seminiferous tubules
Make hormones
Have a lot to do with development of spermatocytes, but not directly

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12
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What are the parts of the epididymis?

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Head
Body
Tail

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What is the body of the epididymis?

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A series of coiled tubules that consists of seminiferous tubules

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14
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What kind can be found on the epididymis?

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Pseudostratified epithelium

Stereocilia

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15
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What kind of muscle is on the epididymis?

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Smooth

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16
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What does the epididymis go into?

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Ductus deferens

17
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What is the longest portion of the male reproductive system?

A

Ductus deferens

18
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What is the ductus deferens a part of? What with?

A

Spermatic cord with artery and vein

19
Q

What is cut in a vasectomy?

A

Ductus deferens

20
Q

What do the accessory sex glands do?

A

Storage
Nurture
Fluid

21
Q

What does the prostate surround?

22
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What is added in the accessory sex glands?

A

Liquid component of semen

23
Q

What happens when blood is restricted from leaving the penis?

A

It becomes erect

24
Q

What is the typical penis seen in cattle?

A

Fibrous penis

25
Q

What is a fibrous penis?

A

Does not have erectile tissue, but has fibrous tissue

Has a sigmoid flexure

26
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What does a sigmoid flexure do?

A

Keeps the penis contracted so that it is not dragging on the ground

27
Q

What is semen?

A

Spermatocytes and fluid

28
Q

What are the parts to sperm?

A

Head, body, tail

29
Q

Semen is slightly alkaline, why is that good?

A

It helps to balance the pH when it goes into the vagina

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