Male Repro Flashcards
What is the male gonad that produces spermatozoids and hormones?
testicle
What is the storage area for spermatozoa (mature sperm cells)?
epididymis
What are the three portions of the epididymis?
- head
- body
- tail
Which portion of the epididymis is positioned craniodorsally?
Head
What are the two ligaments related to the testicle and epididymis?
- ligament of the tail of the epididymis
- proper ligament of the testis
What is the genetic condition resulting in undescended testis?
cryptorchid
Are testicles affected by temperature?
yes
What are the five parts of a testicle?
- epididymis
- efferent ductules
- rete testis
- tunica albuginea
- testicular parenchyma seminiferous tubules
What is the scrotal position in dogs?
inguinal position
What is the scrotal covering in dogs?
sparse hair
What is important to keep in mind when amputating/docking tails?
that the tail will still cover the scrotum for males and vulva for females
What are the five layers of the scrotum?
- skin
- tunica dartos
- external spermatic fascia
- internal spermatic fascia
- parietal vaginal tunic
The skin layer of the scrotum is split into what two portions?
- epidermis
- dermis
What layer of the scrotum helps to regulate the internal temperature according with the external temperature?
tunica dartos
What is the subcutaneous tissue that forms the scrotal septum?
tunica dartos
Can cryptorchids still sire offspring?
Yes
In cryptorchids, what can be the cause of testicular cancer?
increase in temperature from testicles being in abdominal cavity
Do males have vaginal tunics?
Yes
What is the origin, insertion, and action of the cremaster muscle?
Origin: caudal free border of the internal abdominal obliquee muscle
Insertion: spermatic fascia and parietal vaginal tunic
Action: pull the testis closer to the body in reponse to cremaster reflex
What is the reflex responsible for pulling testis closer to body?
Cremaster reflex
What innervates the cremaster muscle?
Genitofemoral nerve
What are the components of the spermatic cord?
- testicular artery
- testicular vein and pampiniform plexus
- testicular nerve
- testicular lymphatics
- ductus deferens
- deferent artery and vein
- internal cremaster muscle
What are the accessory sex glands in the dog?
- prostate
- ampullary glands
What are the four functions of the accessory sex glands in the dog?
- adds volume to ejaculate to provide a vehicle for sperm
- provides a source of energy for sperm
- acts as a buffer for sperm by neutralizing the pH in urine and the CO2 produced by sperm
- production of prostaglandins that cause smooth muscle contraction of female reproductive tract
The male canine urethra is composed of what two sections?
- pelvic part
- penile part
What part of the male canine urethra is located on the dorsal surface of prostatic urethra, is a continuation of the urethral crest, and has deferent duct openings on each side?
Colliculus seminalis
What are the three regions of the canine penis?
- glans penis
- body
- root
What four parts are related to the erectile tissue of the penis?
- corpus cavernosum penis
- corpus spongiosum penis
- corpus spongiosum glandis of the bulbus glandis
- corpus spongiosum glandis of the pars longa glandis
What part of the root of the canine penis is composed of the corpus cavernosum penis and the tunica albuguinea, and is surrounded by the ischiocavernosus muscle?
crura
What part of the root of the canine penis is an expansion of corpus spongiosum penis and is surrounded by the bulbospongiosus muscle?
bulb of the penis