Male Reproduction (Final Exam) Flashcards
Ability to engage in copulation
Potency
Ability to produce healthy sperm that can
fertilize an egg
Fertile
What are 4 categories of causes of testicular degeneration?
Thermal
Cryptorchidism
Hypoplasia
Chemical
Testicular hypoplasia is an inherited condition in
________
Bulls
Inflammation of the testes is known as
Orchitis
Name 4 bacterial causes of orchitis
- Brucella*
- Pseudomonas*
- Mycobacterium*
- Nocardia*
CDV
EVA
EIA
are all viral causes of ______
orchitis
This is the foreign body inflammatory reaction
to sperm which have escaped tubular structures
Sperm Granuloma
Interstitial (Leydig) Cell Tumors
are most common in this species
Dogs
This is a tumor derived from the endocrine
cells of the interstitum
Interstitial (Leydig) Cell Tumor
Testicular enlargement is RARE in this type of tumor
Interstitial (Leydig) Cell Tumor
Endocrine effect and malignancy are very very rare
to see in this type of tumor
Interstitial (Leydig) Cell Tumor
This is a tumor of spermatogonia (germ cells)
Seminoma
Cryptorchidism is a predisposing factor for this type of
non- productive tumor,
where testicular enlargement is common
Seminoma
T/F:
Seminomas result in testicular enlargement with substantial
endocrine effects
FALSE!
Seminomas DO result in testicular enlargement, but
there are NO endocrine effects reported
Cryptorchidism is a predisposing factor for this type of
productive tumor,
where testicular enlargement is common
Sertoli Cell Tumor
Estrogen production is seen in this type of tumor,
resulting in male dogs that appear attractive to other male dogs,
testicular enlargement, and symmetrical alopecia, with
reduced libido
Sertoli Cell Tumor
Teratomas are rare tumors,
but if seen, are seen in the testes of young _______
horses