Male Anatomy (Includes comparative Anatomy) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the layers of the scrotum? (Listed from the outside in)
A
Skin Tunica dartos Scrotal fascia Parietal vaginal tunic Vaginal cavity Visceral vaginal tunic Tunica albuginea Testes
2
Q
What contracts in cold weather to bring the testes closer to the body?
A
Tunica dartos and cremaster muscle
3
Q
Testicular orientation in the horse
A
Tail of the epididymis located at caudal pole of the testis
4
Q
Where is the spermatic cord located in the horse?
A
Cranial dorsal aspect of the testis
5
Q
________ are the site of sperm production.
A
Seminferous tubules
6
Q
______ within the seminferous tubules supports maturation of germ cells into spermatozoa.
A
Sertoli cells
7
Q
_____ junctions between the sertoli cells from the ________
A
Tight
Blood testis barrier
8
Q
How long is the stallion epididymis?
A
70-80 meters
9
Q
The epididymis is divided into three parts. What are thos parts?
A
Head (caput)
Body (corpus)
Tail (cauda)
