reproduction

Question 1

what does the prostate gland produce?

Answer 1

seminal fluid

Question 2

where is sperm stored?

Answer 2

epididymus

Question 3

at what age should the testes have fully descended?

Answer 3

12 weeks of age

Question 4

which muscle controls the position of the scrotum?

Answer 4

cremaster muscle

Question 5

each teste is wrapped in a pouch of serous membrane called?

Answer 5

tunica vaginallis

Question 6

the tunica vaginallis secrets fluid which is a mixture of?

Answer 6

protein and water

Question 7

what do the leydig cells produce?

Answer 7

testosterone

Question 8

testicular tissue contains tiny tubules called?

Answer 8

seminiferous tubules

Question 9

seminiferous tubules are lined with 2 types of secretory cells which are?

Answer 9

spermatogenic cells that produce sperm and sertoli cells that provide support, nutrients and protection

Question 10

what accessory glands do cats have?

Answer 10

prostate and bulbourethral

Question 11

what accessory glands do a horse have?

Answer 11

seminal vesicle, bulbourethral and prostate

Question 12

luteinising hormone (LH) is made where?

Answer 12

anterior pituitary gland

Question 13

what does the LH hormone stimulate?

Answer 13

leydig cells to produce testosterone

Question 14

where is follicle stimulating hormone produced?

Answer 14

anterior pituitary gland

Question 15

what does FSH stimulate?

Answer 15

spermatogenic and sertoli cells

Question 16

what is the hairy skin which surrounds the penis called?

Answer 16

prepuce

Question 17

in horses, what do the ampulla glands do?

Answer 17

secrete a large amount of fluid that contributes to the seminal fluid

Question 18

the prepuce is often called what in horses?

Answer 18

sheath

Question 19

ferrets have what shape penis?

Answer 19

J shape

Question 20

what is the name of the muscle that contracts and pulls tests down?

Answer 20

gubernaculums

Question 21

what are the leydig cells also known by?

Answer 21

interstitial cells

Question 22

what are the 5 parts which make up a sperm?

Answer 22

acrosome
head
neck
midpiece
tail

Question 23

what part of the sperm contains mitochondria?

Answer 23

midpiece

Question 24

what is the purpose of the acrosome?

Answer 24

containes enzymes which facilitate penetration of the ovum

Question 25

the uterus makes chemicals for the sperm to undergo the final stage or maturation.. what is it called?

Answer 25

capacitation

Question 26

what are the ovaries suspended by?

Answer 26

cranial part of the broad ligament (mesometrium)

Question 27

the broad ligament is divided into 3 parts which are?

Answer 27

mesometrium, mesosalpinx and mesovarium

Question 28

when the ova is released it is caught by?

Answer 28

uterine fimbrae

Question 29

what is corpus luteum?

Answer 29

mature follicle that puts out progesterone

Question 30

what are the fallopian tubes lined with?

Answer 30

ciliated simple columnar epithelium

Question 31

where does fertilisation take place?

Answer 31

fallopian tube (oviduct)

Question 32

what is the inner glandular layer of the uterus called?

Answer 32

endometrium

Question 33

what suspends the uterus from the abdominal wall?

Answer 33

broad ligament

Question 34

where does the uterus get its blood supply?

Answer 34

aorta via ovarian arteries

Question 35

each ovarian artery joins what?

Answer 35

uterine artery

Question 36

what is the vagina lined with?

Answer 36

non-keratinised stratified squamous epithelium

Question 37

what does FSH control in bitches?

Answer 37

the maturation of ovarian follicles

Question 38

what is the hormone prolactin responsible for?

Answer 38

maintains corpus luteum and responsible for lactation

Question 39

what species have bicornuate uterus?

Answer 39

rabbit (doe)