Descent of the Testicles (Exam 3)

Question 1

Once the testicle goes through the inguinal canal, the ______ becomes _____, and _____ becomes ______.

Answer 1

parietal peritoneum –> parietal vaginal tunic

visceral peritoneum –> visceral vaginal tunic

Question 2

As the testicle moves through the deep inguinal ring, it picks up the transverse abdominal fascia and becomes _______.

Answer 2

internal spermatic fascia

Question 3

________ is a muscle located in the scrotal skin.

Answer 3

tunica dartos

Question 4

Term for layer of loose connective tissue deep to the abdominal skin

Answer 4

external spermatic fascia in scrotum

Question 5

What 3 ligaments are associated with the testicles?

Answer 5

proper ligament of testis
ligament of the tail of the epididymis
scrotal ligament

Question 6

Spermatic cord consists of:

Answer 6

vessels, lymphatics, nerves
ductus deferens w/ mesoductus deferens
visceral lamina of vagina tunic

Question 7

Term for mesentery around ductus deferens

Answer 7

mesofuniculus

Question 8

Term for castrated bull

Answer 8

steer

Question 9

Term for castrated male horse

Answer 9

gelding

Question 10

Term for uncastrated male horse

Answer 10

stallion

Question 11

What is the hCG challenge test?

Answer 11

human test which checks testosterone levels (can be used in horses)

Question 12

What is a “proud cut” in horses?

Answer 12

part of testicle left in animal during castration

Question 13

Term for retained testicles

Answer 13

cryptorchidism

Question 14

Slang term for permanent inguinal retention of testicles in horses

Answer 14

“high-flanker”

Question 15

4 types of cryptorchidism

Answer 15

1. temporary inguinal retention
2. permanent inguinal retention
3. complete abdominal retention
4. incomplete abdominal retention

Question 16

(T/F) A cryptorchid cannot produce sperm or testosterone.

Answer 16

False - no sperm, yes testosterone

Question 17

What is an indirect inguinal/scrotal hernia?

Answer 17

loop of bowel through vaginal cavity

Question 18

What is a direct inguinal/scrotal hernia?

Answer 18

intestines protrude through weakness in abdominal wall

Question 19

2 forms of treatment for inguinal/scrotal hernia

Answer 19

1. massage back into body
2. surgery

Question 20

What tool is used to crush and cut the spermatic chord?

Answer 20

serra modified emasculator

Question 21

What tool is used on ruminants where the scrotum is puled down and sliced through the skin to remove the testicles?

Answer 21

newberry knife

Question 22

What tool only crushes the spermatic cord and where you clip and hold and then use a scalpel to cutt of the testes?

Answer 22

sands emasculator

Question 23

If you can’t see the epididymis, it is a(n) (open/closed) castration, and if you can see the testes and epididymis it is a(n) (open/closed) castration.

Answer 23

closed
open

Question 24

What is the concern for an open castration?

Answer 24

bacteria can get into abdominal cavity

Question 25

Which animals can you use an elastrator or banding to castrate? Which can you not use it on?

Answer 25

yes: ruminants
no: dogs/horses

Question 26

What tool crushes the spermatic chord and cuts off blood supply so the scrotum + testes rot off (no incision)?

Answer 26

burdizzo or pincer emasculatome

Question 27

How would you treat a castrating patient that is bleeding after removing the clamp from the stump?

Answer 27

pack with novasan and gauze overnight

Question 28

What tool is a hook in a drill which spins and takes care of any bleeding?

Answer 28

henderson emasculator