REPRO! Flashcards
primary sex organ of male
testis (gonad)
purpose of testis
produce sperm and male sex hormones
what is the scrotum
the sac that contains the testes
what does the scrotum do
regulates temperature of testes for sperm production
what is the tunica dartos muscle
pushes the testes upwards toward body for warmth or relaxes to cool
what is the vas deferens
duct that connects the epididymis to urethra of penis
the function of vas deferens
transport sperm during ejaculation
which animal has the highest concentration of sperm?
ram
what is heritability for reproductive traits?
5-15%
which species are testes vertical?
ram and bull
what are the accessory male sex glands
seminal vesicles, prostate glans, Cowper’s
where does spermatogenesis occur
within the lumen of seminiferous tubules
Where are sertoli cells located and what do they do
located within the semi tubules, they provide nourishment for developing sperm
Where are Leydig or interstitial cells located and what do they do
located between semi tubules they produce testosterone
What is GnRH and what is it’s function
GnRH= gonadotropic releasing hormone
controls the release of 2 hormones from the anterior pituitary gland (FSH and LH)
what do FSH/LH do
-LH: stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone
-FSH: stimulates the Sertoli cells to produce nutrients for the sperm
