Urogenital tract Flashcards
What species has ampulla glands
dog, horse, ox
Which species has Bulbourethral glands
cat, pig, ox, horse,
Which species has vesicular glands
pig, ox, horse
Which species has prostate glands
all! cat, dog, pig, horse, ox
Which species has all 4 (prostate, vesicular, Bulbourethral, and ampulla) glands
horse and ox
Blood supply of the testis
Testicular artery
What is the pampiniform plexus
ultimately reduced a single vein (testicular v) which drains into the caudal vena cava
Function of the pampiniform plexus
contact between the vessels within the spermatic cord cools the blood within the artery on its descent to the testis
Ruminant site of ejaculation:
Intravaginal around the cervical os
Consistency of semen in ruminants:
low volume but dense semen so high density ejaculate
Stallion/Boar site of ejaculation:
intrauterine into the uterine body
Consistency of semen in stallion/boar:
high volume, but low density of fractionated ejaculate
Dog site of ejaculation:
intravaginal
Consistency of semen in dogs:
high volume, low density of fractioned ejaculates
flaccid state is dominated by ____ system
sympathetic
erect state is dominated by _____ system
parasympathetic
what state are you in there is relaxation of smooth muscles of blood vessels in CCP
Erect state (positive feedback)
once there is relaxation of smooth muscles of blood vessels in CCP what happens next?
increased blood flow to CCP causing a positive feedback mechanism
once there there is increased blood flow to CCP what happens next?
contraction of skeletal muscle of root of penis