Anatomy: Male Repro Flashcards
in the male the vaginal process surround the __ while in the female dog it surrounds the __
spermatic cord, round ligament of the uterus
what structure guides and pulles the testis and epididymis out of the abdomen through the inguinal canal into the scrotum
gubernaculum
in the male, what are the 3 remnants of the gubernaculum ?
- proper ligament of the testes
- ligament of the tail of the epididymis
- scrotal ligament
cryptorchids retained testicle produces testosterone, has __ sperm and is prone to __ making __ an ethical treatment
no viable sperm
neoplasia
castration
what is the outermost layer of the scrotum?
skin and tunica dartos
describe the scrotal septum
a median internal partition dividing the scrotum into 2 separate chambers that contain all layers except the skin
__ is the outer thick white connective tissue of the testes while __ is a cord of connective tissue in the center of the testes from cr to caudal ends. The __ is a network of tubules within the mediastinum testis that transfer the spermatozoa from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis.
tunica albuginea
mediastinum testis
rete testis
what is the blood supply to the testis?
testicular a and v (tortuous - pampiniform plexus)
the left testicular vein drains into the left __ while the right testicular vein drains into the __
renal vein, caudal vena cava
the epididymis is __ to the testis
DORSOLATERAL
the ductus deferens passes cranially along the __ border of the testes
DORSOMEDIAL
ductus deferens course
- runs dorsally in the spermatic cord -> inguinal canal -> abdomen
- courses cranially and loops ventral to the ureter at the lateral ligament of the bladder
- penetrates the prostate to open into the pelvic urethra lateral to the colliculus seminalis
the ampulla DD which is a thickening in the wall of ductus deferens at its terminal part is absent in what?
tomcat
when are bulbourethral glands an important landmark?
perineal urethrostomy
what is within the spermatic cord?
- testicular vessels, nerves, lymphatics
- ductus deferens and associated vessels, nerves lymphatics
- visceral vaginal tunic
- pampiniform plexus