Male and Female Reproductive System Flashcards
facilitates descent of the testis into the scrotum
gubernaculum
possessing both testicular and ovarian tissue
hermaphrodites
have chromosomes and gonads of one sex but tubular organs modified those of the other sex
pseudohermaphrodites
thick, dense, fibrous capsule of testis
tunica albuginea
a serous membrane surrounding tunica albuginea
tunica vaginalis
primary storage and final maturation site for spermatozoa.
epididymis
congenital absence of the testis
anorchism
incomplete descent of the testis
cryptorchidism
recognized in male cats, tricolor, tortoise-shell, or calico coat types
Klinefelters syndrome
inflam of testis
orchitis
causes of orchitis in dogs
Brucella canis, Canine distemper virus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris
most commonly testicular neoplasm in dogs and bulls
leydig cell tumor
second most common canine testicular neoplasm
seminoma
third most common neoplasm in dogs
sertoli cell tumor
myelotoxicity
excess estrogen
fused with the parietal layer and the tunica vaginalis
scrotum
common lesion of scrotum
dermatitis of the scrotal skin
extension of the peritoneum that lines the scrotal sac on the parietal layer
tunica vaginalis
local dilatation of spermatic vein
varicocele
happen with undescended testes
torsion
local distention of epididymis that contain accumulated sperm
spermatocele
Seminal vesiculitis leads to reduced
fertility
constriction of the orifice of the prepuce
phimosis
inability to replace the prepuce over the penis because of penile swelling
paraphimosis