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What is the role of nitric oxide in the male sexual response?
What is the role of nitric oxide in the male sexual response?
- Activates soluble adenylyl cyclase
- Activates soluble guanylate cyclase (correct)
- Results in increased production of cAMP
- Causes vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the penis
What is the effect of cGMP on blood vessels in the penis?
What is the effect of cGMP on blood vessels in the penis?
- Decreased blood flow
- Vasodilation (correct)
- Vasoconstriction
- Increased blood viscosity
Which muscle is responsible for pushing semen from the base of the penis to the urethral opening during ejaculation?
Which muscle is responsible for pushing semen from the base of the penis to the urethral opening during ejaculation?
- Sphincter muscle
- Ischiocavernosus
- Bulbospongiosus (correct)
- Seminal vesicle muscle
What is the primary role of testosterone in male sexual response?
What is the primary role of testosterone in male sexual response?
What is the function of Viagra in male sexual response?
What is the function of Viagra in male sexual response?
Which term refers to behaviors and signals in females that serve to attract males?
Which term refers to behaviors and signals in females that serve to attract males?
What are the three stages of male reproductive behavior?
What are the three stages of male reproductive behavior?
When does sexual receptivity occur in females?
When does sexual receptivity occur in females?
What is the male behavior that involves penile erection and protrusion?
What is the male behavior that involves penile erection and protrusion?
What is required for successful reproductive behavior?
What is required for successful reproductive behavior?
Which system is activated by erotic thoughts or physical stimulation in males?
Which system is activated by erotic thoughts or physical stimulation in males?
What initiates increased production of nitric oxide in males during sexual response?
What initiates increased production of nitric oxide in males during sexual response?
What is the main difference between the copulatory patterns of a bull, billy goat, and ram compared to other species mentioned?
What is the main difference between the copulatory patterns of a bull, billy goat, and ram compared to other species mentioned?
Which species has the ability to copulate 3 to 4 times in a day but easily gets satiated?
Which species has the ability to copulate 3 to 4 times in a day but easily gets satiated?
What is unique about the copulatory patterns of a mating pair compared to other species?
What is unique about the copulatory patterns of a mating pair compared to other species?
In terms of volume of ejaculate, which species has a range of 0.8-1mL?
In terms of volume of ejaculate, which species has a range of 0.8-1mL?
Which species has a fibroelastic penis with a vascular structure and accordingly engages in prolonged copulation?
Which species has a fibroelastic penis with a vascular structure and accordingly engages in prolonged copulation?
What is characteristic of the external cervical Os in terms of number of ejaculations to satiation?
What is characteristic of the external cervical Os in terms of number of ejaculations to satiation?
What is the purpose of releasing acrosomal enzymes during the acrosomal reaction?
What is the purpose of releasing acrosomal enzymes during the acrosomal reaction?
What happens when the plasma membrane overlying the acrosomal membrane fuses with the outer acrosomal membrane?
What happens when the plasma membrane overlying the acrosomal membrane fuses with the outer acrosomal membrane?
What is required for fertilization to occur?
What is required for fertilization to occur?
What is the role of fusion proteins during sperm-oocyte fusion?
What is the role of fusion proteins during sperm-oocyte fusion?
After completely penetrating the zona, where do sperm reach before fusion with the oocyte plasma membrane?
After completely penetrating the zona, where do sperm reach before fusion with the oocyte plasma membrane?
What happens to vesicles after the acrosomal reaction is complete?
What happens to vesicles after the acrosomal reaction is complete?
What is the purpose of cornual insemination in cows?
What is the purpose of cornual insemination in cows?
In the artificial insemination technique in mares, what is used to gauge the depth of insemination?
In the artificial insemination technique in mares, what is used to gauge the depth of insemination?
In sow artificial insemination, why is a high volume of radiopaque contrast medium necessary?
In sow artificial insemination, why is a high volume of radiopaque contrast medium necessary?
What is the role of the index finger in mare artificial insemination?
What is the role of the index finger in mare artificial insemination?
What is the design purpose of the spiral tip in the artificial insemination pipette for sows?
What is the design purpose of the spiral tip in the artificial insemination pipette for sows?
What is the volume of inseminate deposited in both uterine horns during cornual insemination?
What is the volume of inseminate deposited in both uterine horns during cornual insemination?
