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1
Q

Which parts of the nervous system is involved in erection?

A

Parasympathetic.

2
Q

Which parts of the nervous system are involved in ejaculation (detumescence)?

A

Sympathetic nervous system.

3
Q

Which ejaculatory ducts open into the colliculus seminalis?

A

— Ductus deferentes (L&R)
— Vesicular glands (L&R)
— Ducts join on each side to form two very short trunks which immediately form the paired L&R exit slits on the c.s.

4
Q

What is special about the blood supply to the

equine penis?

A

Also has external pudendal artery and branch of obturator artery.

5
Q

What structures go through the deep inguinal ring in the male?

A

— Ductus deferens, testicular a&v, testicular lymphatics,
genitofemoral nerve, external pudendal a&v.

6
Q

Which body wall muscle is the cremaster muscle a part of?

A

The internal abdominal oblique.

7
Q

What is the function of the head of the epididymus?

A

Head collects spermatozoa from the rete testis.

8
Q

What is the function of the body and tail of the epididymus?

A

body and tail allow time for the

spermatozoa to mature, plus act as overflow storage

9
Q

What does the crura of ischiocavernosus enclose?

A

the corpus cavernosae

10
Q

What does the bulbospongiosus enclose?

A

corpus spongiosus and urethra

11
Q

What should be used with care in stallions with regards to does the retractor penis muscle?

A

ACP as it can cause priapism

12
Q

What is the function of the bulbospongiosus?

A

Propels semen during ejaculation.

13
Q

What other accessory gland ducts would you

expect to find opening into the pelvic urethra?

A

• Prostatic (multiple openings)
• Bulbourethral (internal ducts coalesce to a pair of
ducts)

14
Q

Describe what ¡s meant by “emission”?

A

Production of seminal fluids into urethra prior to

eaculation

15
Q

What kind of fluid is contained in the vaginal tunic?

A

Peritoneal fluid.