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TAMU ANSC 333 male reprothe male reproduction tract is comprised of - ANS-Scrotum
Testes
Epididymis
Spermatic cord
Accessory sex glands
Muscles
Penis
Penis definition - ANS-organ of copulation in male that is comprised of three sections:
Root (crus penis)
Body or shaft (corpus)
Glands penis
Corpus cavernosum - ANS-a cavernous erectile tissue (making up most of the interior
penile shaft) that allows for an influx of blood during erection
corpus spongiosum - ANS-The spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra and extends
to the glans penis.
*prominent in stallions for belling glans penis
Glans penis of a Boar - ANS-corkscrew shaped to correlate with the sow's corkscrewed
shaped cervix
Glans penis of a Ram - ANS-Has a filiform appendage attached which sprays the inside
of the vagina with semen due to low ejaculation volume
Glans penis of the Stallion - ANS-mushroom shaped with slight protrusion of the
urethral process "bell out"
filiform appendage - ANS-attached to the Rams glans penis, which sprays the inside of
the vagina due to the low volume of ejaculate.
What are the two classifications of penis - ANS-Fibroelastic
Vascular
, Fibroelastic penis - ANS-Composed of a fibrous elastic type tissue that extends in
length to create an erection rather than in diameter
*bull, ram, boar
Vascular penis - ANS-the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum engorge with
blood, causing the penis to become erect
*Stallion
Retractor penis muscle - ANS-Stays in a contracted state when an erection is NOT
occurring.
It relaxes during an erection to allow for an extension of the sigmoid flexure
Ischiocavernosus muscle - ANS-inserts on the crus penis and compresses crus penis
during erection
bulbspongiosus muscle - ANS-overlaps root of penis and covers bulbourethral glands
Urethrails - ANS-encloses pelvic urethra and covers bulbourethral glands
sigmoid flexure - ANS-"S" shape in urethra allows for extension of penis outside of body
for reproduction
Special characteristics of the Boar anatomy - ANS-*non-pendulous testicles
*Epididymis is vertical but inverted, tail of the epididymis is located on top
*lacks ampullae
Special characteristics of the Stallion anatomy - ANS-*Epididymis is horizontal
*Vascular penis
*no sigmoid flexure
What is the Scrotum and its functions - ANS-Two-lobed pouch pouch that houses the
testes.
*Serves as a physical barrier to enviornment
*Regulate temperature of testes
* move testes closer or away from the body
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