Exam 1 Flashcards
What specific structure does the ductus deferens open into near the prostate?
Colliculus Seminalis
Which 2 male animals have all 4 accessory sex glands?
Stallion and Bull
What structure marks the difference between an “open” and “closed” castration?
Parietal vaginal tunic
What structure divides the pararectal fossa in half?
Mesorectum
In the female dog the clitoral fossa is found where and contains what?
Ventral commisure of the labia, the clitoris
What are the 3 components of the Broad Ligament?
Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium
In the stallion where does the “bean” or smegma accumulate?
Urethral Sinus
Which 3 male animals have musculocavernosus type penises?
Stallion, Dog, Tom
Which artery does the uterine a. branch off of in the mare?
External Iliac a.
What ligament connects the tail of the epididymis to the vaginal tunic of the scrotum?
Ligament of the Tail of the Epididymis
What area in the Boar reproductive tract contains the fluid responsible for “boar taint?”
Preputial Diverticulum
What is the name of the artery which supplies the medial aspect of the stifle and the stifle joint?
Descending Genicular a.
Which 3 nerves branch off the lumbosacral trunk?
Cranial Gluteal n., Caudal Gluteal n., Sciatic n.
The Artery of the Penis originates from which artery?
Internal Pudendal a.
Which vein would you use to draw blood on a cat in the pelvic limb?
Medial Saphenous v.
Which nerve innervates the cutaneous zone of the dorsal aspect of the hind paw?
Common Peroneal
The Popliteal a. bifurcates into which two arteries?
Cranial Tibial a., and Caudal Tibial a.
Which nerves are blocked during a “high 6-point block” in large animals?
Medial and Lateral Dorsal Metatarsal n., Medial and Lateral Plantar n., Medial and Lateral Plantar Metatarsal n.
Which nerve is palpable near the calcanean tendon in large animals?
Tibial n.
Which muscle creates a fibrous ring around the penis and assists in engorgement?
Ischiourethralis m.
Which vein is known as the “milk well?”
Subcutaneous Abdominal v./Cranial Superficial Epigastric v.
What is the proper name for the hip joint?
Coxofemoral joint
Which nerve travels with the Femoral a. and v. on the medial aspect of the pelvic limb?
Femoral n.
What arteries can you take pulses from at the level of the digits in the horse?
Medial and Lateral Plantar Digital a.
Which nerve innervates the biceps femoris m., semimembranosus m., and semitendinosus m.?
Sciatic n.
What is the elastic suspensory apparatus of the cow which divides the udders in half and prevents the teats from touching the ground when the udders are full?
Medial Laminae
What arteries supply the mammae in dogs, cats, and sows?
Cranial and Caudal Superficial Epigastric a.
What muscle assists in the emptying of the urinary bladder?
Detrusor m.
What structure is formed by the anastomoses of the Medial & Lateral Plantar Digital a. in the large animals?
Terminal Arch
What do you call the enlarged area of the ductus deferens near the prostate?
Ampulla
All animals have a prostate gland, true or false?
True
What structures can you find within the spermatic cord?
Cremaster m., ductus deferens, Testicular a., v., and n.
Which ligament connects the uterine horns to the vaginal process through the vaginal ring?
Round Ligament of the Uterus
An animal presents with difficulty adducting one of the pelvic limbs while on slick surfaces. Which nerve is most likely damaged?
Obturator n.
What is the network of veins surrounding the arteries near the testes called?
Pampiniform Plexus
What structure is also found in the clitoral fossa of the mare along with the clitoris?
Clitoral Sinuses
Which nerve innervates the cremaster m. and allows for retraction of the testes?
Genitofemoral n.
What two structures for the ovarian bursa which houses the ovary?
Mesovarium and Mesosalpinx
What muscle covers the crura of the penis?
Ischiocavernosus m.
What nerve is responsible for ejaculation?
Hypogastric n.
What is the thick connective tissue that covers the erectile tissue of the penis?
Tunica Albuginea
What is the depression around the urethral process on the glans of the penis in the stallion called?
Fossa Glandis
What erectile tissue surrounds the urethra and extends the length of the penis?
Corpus Spongiosum
What structure of the female dog allows for the “locking” with a male dog?
Vestibular Bulbs
How can you differentiate the labia of a mare and a cow?
The mare has a rounded ventral commissure and a pointed dorsal commissure
What type of prostate do small ruminants have?
Dessiminate Prostate
The External Pudendal a. originates from what artery?
Usually the Pudendoepigastric trunk, but if this is not present it will branch off the Deep Femoral a.
What type of placenta do mares and sows have?
Diffuse