Exam 3 Review Flashcards
Which one of the following is a function of sertoli cells?
Nurse cells for sperm germinal cells
What of the following procedures is not performed in a “gomer” bull?
Castration
The sum of all the physical and chemical processes by which living substance is produced, maintained, and transformed into energy for use by the organism defines which of the following
terms?
Metabolism
All of The following structures are found in the scrotum except?
Urethra
What is the name of the cycle in which glucose metabolism yields pyruvate and ATP
Glycolysis
The conversion of a six-carbon sugar to two, three-carbon molecules and a small amount of
energy, happens in what structure in the cell?
Cytosol
What is the function of the osteocyte?
Build bone tissue and facilitate calcium storage in bones.
What is the name of the metabolic cycle that occurs in mitochondria and utilizes acetly-
coenzyme-A as the starting material or substrate?
Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle
Which hormone stimulates testosterone release from cells in the testis?
Luteinizing hormone
Colostrum ingestion in domestic animals’ first few hours of life is critical to provide what
type of immunity?
Passive
In what form is glucose stored in muscle?
Glycogen
In which part of the male reproductive system do sperm cells complete their maturation?
Epididymis
Which of the following accumulates in muscle during high levels of muscular activity when
oxygen levels are low?
Lactic Acid
The sigmoid flexure is a part of the male anatomy in which species?
Cattle
GnRH acts directly on the ___________to cause a release of __________?
Anterior Pituitary, LH