male reproductive system (urogenital)

Question 1

list the components of the male reproductive system

Answer 1

testes
ductus deferens
accessory sex glands
urethra
penis

Question 2

what is the term for male gonads

Answer 2

testes

Question 3

The testes develop in
the abdomen and descend into the _____ through the ___________

Answer 3

scrotum
inguinal canal

Question 4

what is the term for when testes remain completely in the abdomen in species like the elephant?

Answer 4

testiconda

Question 5

what is the shape of testes?

Answer 5

ellipsoidal

Question 6

describe the orientation of testes in stallions

Answer 6

long axis of testes is parallel to body axis

Question 7

describe the orientation of testes in ruminants

Answer 7

long axis of testes is perpendicular to body axis

Question 8

what is the term for when one testis fails to descend?

Answer 8

monorchid

Question 9

what is the term for when both testes fail to descend?

Answer 9

cryptorchid

Question 10

what is the thick capsule of connective tissue that covers the testes?

Answer 10

tunica albuginea

Question 11

what does the testicular tissue consist of?

Answer 11

seminiferous tubules and interstitial tissue

Question 12

what space does semen drain into?

Answer 12

rete testis

Question 13

what drains the rete testis and pierce through the capsule to join the head of the epididymis?

Answer 13

efferent tubules

Question 14

what are the three parts of the epididymis?

Answer 14

head
body
tail

Question 15

how is the tail of the epididymis attached?

Answer 15

proper ligament of the testis

Question 16

what does the tail of the epididymis continue as?

Answer 16

ductus deferens

Question 17

true or false: the ductus deferens is not considered to be part of the spermatic cord

Answer 17

false

Question 18

At the level of the deep inguinal ring, the deferent duct deviates from the rest of the contents of the spermatic cord and runs caudally above the bladder and pierces through the ___________ to enter the urethra

Answer 18

prostate gland

Question 19

The contents of the spermatic cord are wrapped by peritoneal process known as ______________

Answer 19

vaginal tunic

Question 20

what are the four accessory sex glands of the male reproductive system?

Answer 20

ampulla
vesicular gland
prostate gland
bulbourethral gland

Question 21

before the deferens duct enters the urethra, what is the significant enlargement of the duct caused by?

Answer 21

ampulla

Question 22

what species are vesicular glands not found in?

Answer 22

dogs and cats

Question 23

true or false: the prostate gland is found in all domestic species

Answer 23

true

Question 24

the prostate can appear in what two parts of some species?

Answer 24

diffused and compact

Question 25

what species is the bulbourethral gland not present in?

Answer 25

dogs cats -> sometimes remnants are present

Question 26

what are the two parts of the male urethra?

Answer 26

pelvic part penile part

Question 27

what muscle covers the male urethra?

Answer 27

urethralis muscle

Question 28

which part of the urethra does the deferent ducts and ducts of accessory glands enter?

Answer 28

pelvic part

Question 29

what sheath is the penis kept hidden by?

Answer 29

prepuce

Question 30

where does the body of the penis arise from?

Answer 30

ischial arch

Question 31

what is the penile tissue called?

Answer 31

corpus cavernosum

Question 32

The urethra is located on the ventral aspect of the penis and is surrounded by the ______________

Answer 32

corpus spongiosum

Question 33

what is the part of the penis called where the corpus cavernosum expands towards the tip?

Answer 33

glans

Question 34

what type of penis do dogs and cats have?

Answer 34

os penis

Question 35

what three muscles support the penis?

Answer 35

ischiocavernosus bulbospongiosus retractor penis

Question 36

where does blood supply to the penis come from?

Answer 36

artery of penis

Question 37

The parasympathetic fibers from the __________ innervate the penis.

Answer 37

pelvic nerve