lab practicum 2 Flashcards
What are the three parts of the penis?
root, shaft and glans penis
What two parts are the penis formed by?
corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum
What type of penis increases in length during erection?
fibroelastic penis
What penis type increases in width during an erection?
musculovascular penis
What muscle maintains the S-shape of the penis?
the retractor penis muscle
What are the two compartments of the parenchyma?
the interstitial compartment and the tubule compartment
What cells produce testosterone?
leydig cells
Where are sperm cells developed?
the seminiferous tubules
T/F: You can see the seminiferous tubules with your naked eye
F
What maintains the integrity of the rete tubules?
mediastinum
T/F: The epididymis lies adjacent to the testis and is not apart of the testis
T
Where do sperm first go once leaving the testicle?
the caput epididymis
In what portion of the epididymis do spermatozoa gain protection factors?
the corpus epidiymis
What portion of the epididymis is sperm that is eligible for ejaculation stored in?
the cauda
What is seen in the lumen of the epididymis on histology slides?
sperm
What connects the cauda epididymis to the ampulla and is responsible for transporting sperm?
the vas deferens
What is the striated muscle supporting the testis?
the cremaster muscle
What is responsible for temperature regulation and blood supply within the testis?
the pampiniform plexus
What type of epithelium lines the vas deferens?
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What provides the pathway to and from the body for testicular vasculature, lymphatics, and nerves?
the spermatic cord
What species does not have an enlargement of the vas deferens?
boar
Which portion of the prostate is outside of the urethralis muscle?
the body
What gland is responsible for cleaning out the pelvic urethra before ejaculation?
the Cowper’s gland
What gland secretes a significant portion of the fluid that becomes semen and is alkaline?
seminal vesicles
What species does not have a disseminate prostate?
stallion
Secretions of GnRH come from the
hypothamalus
What gonadotropins are secreted from the AP?
LH and FSH
What gonadal steroid hormone do males produce?
Testosterone and Estrogen
What center discharges GnRH from the hypothalamus in frequent, intermittent bursts that occur throughout the day and night?
tonic center
Leydig cells contain the ____ receptor, while Sertoli cells contain the ___ receptor
LH, FSH
Spermatogenesis takes place in the
seminiferous tubules
What are the three phases of spermatogenesis?
proliferation, meiosis, and differentiation
Developing germ cells are connected by
intercellular bridges
Spermatogenesis consists of
the sum of all cellular transformations in developing germ cells that occur in the seminiferous epithelium
During which phase of spermatogenesis are there no more cell divisions?
the differentiation phase
No further cell divisions take place in this phase
the differentiation phase
Which compartment does the differentiation phase take place in?
the Adluminal compartment
What is the role of a spermatozoon?
to deliver the male’s genetic material to an oocyte during fertilization
What are the phases that occur within the differentiation phase?
the golgi phase, cap phase, acrosomal phase, and maturation phase
During which phase does the acrosomic vesicle form?
the golgi phase
What parts make up the spermatozoa?
the head and tail
The head consists of the
the nucleus, acrosome, and post-nuclear cap
The tail consists of the
the middle piece, principal piece, and terminal piece
Which phase do portions of the manchette migrate towards the tail and begin to disappear, while portions of it remain to form the postnuclear cap?
the maturation phase
What allows the release of enzymes that are packaged in the sperm to digest or penetrate the zona pellucida
the acrosome reaction
What is the role of the seminiferous tubule?
to produce spermatozoa
Can you see the seminiferous tubule with your naked eyes?
no
What cells are located in the seminiferous tubules that support sperm cells as they are maturing?
Sertoli cells
In the bull, how long does it take for the seminiferous epithelium to get from stage 5 to stage 8?
13.5 days
Daily sperm production is dependent, at least in part, on the number of ____ cells populating the testis
Sertoli cells
What orientation is a bull’s testis?
vertical
Which portion of the scrotum is heavily populated with sweat glands?
scrotal skin
T/F: The scrotal fascia is the fatty, membranous layer of the scrotum
T
Which portion of the testicle is the functional aspect where sperm cells and testosterone are developed?
Testicular parenchyma
Which portion of the male repro tract carries sperm up into the male’s body cavity?
Vas Deferens
T/F: The tubule compartment of the parenchyma is where leydig cells are found
F
Where are sperm cells developed in the male’s repro tract (specific)?
seminiferous tubules
Which cells provide support to developing germ cells and form the blood-testis barrier?
sertoli cells
what portion of the male’s repro tract do sperm first enter after leaving the testicle (specific)?
caput epididymis
T/F: sperm undergo morphological changes and gain protection factors in the corpus epididymis
T
where is spermatozoa that is eligible for ejaculation stored?
cauda epididymis
What is the most distal part of the epididymis?
Caudal Epididymis