Extra for Exam 1

Question 1

Function of the seminiferous tubules

Answer 1

sperm production

Question 2

Function of the rete testis

Answer 2

network of collecting tubules

Question 3

Function of the efferent ducts

Answer 3

fluid absorption

Question 4

Function of the epididymis

Answer 4

transport, concentration, maturation, and storage of sperm

Question 5

Vas deferens

Answer 5

transport of sperm

Question 6

direction of sperm movement in testes

Answer 6

lobes
seminiferous tubules
rete testis
efferent ducts
epididymis
vas deferens
urethra
ejaculation

Question 7

Where do the mature sperm reside

Answer 7

in the tail of the epididymis

Question 8

How does sperm mature

Answer 8

in the head of the epididymis it is immature
moves down to the body and then the tail where it will be fully matured and stored

Question 9

How does testis size affect fertility

Answer 9

larger size means more tubules for more sperm production
larger epididymis means more storage room

Question 10

Cryptorchidism

Answer 10

testicle fails to descend

Question 11

Why do we use false mounts when collecting an animal

Answer 11

each one initiates which means the sperm moves to the vas deferens and urethra, getting ready to ejaculate
each false mounts does this without ejaculation
builds up the concentration

Question 12

Functions of the spermatic cord

Answer 12

provides nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels of testes
contains pampiniform plexus
contains cremaster muscle
contains ductus deferens (vas deferens)

Question 13

Accessory glands of bull

Answer 13

prostate
cowper’s
ampulla

Question 14

Function of accessory glands of the male genitalia

Answer 14

create accessory fluid for sperm