Male Repro Tract Flashcards
Scrotum is located?
Between thighs in inguinal region
Scrotum is?
Pouch of skin divided by median septum into 2 compartments
2 layers of scrotum
- Skin
2. Tunica dartos
Skin of scrotum
- Thin
- Pigmented
- Covered with few hairs
Tunica dartos
Smooth muscle layer of scrotum
Tunica dartos function
Contraction causes scrotal skin to retract and draw testes toward body
Scrotal ligament connects
Tunica dartos to ligament of tail of epididymis
Scrotum location in cat
- Just ventral to anus
2. Lies dorsally on short, caudally directed penis
Each scrotal compartment contains?
- Testis
- Epididymis
- Distal part of spermatic cord
Scrotal raph
External mark of scrotal septum
Which testis is usually farther caudal?
Left
Testes are located in the scrotum obliquely with long axis running?
Dorsocaudally
Testes are enclosed in?
- Tunica vaginalis
2. Spermatic and cremasteric fascia
What connect testes to tunica dartos?
Spermatic and cremasteric fascia
Epididymis is attached to what surface of the testis?
Dorsolateral surface
The head of the epididymis is at which extremity of the testis?
Cranial
The tail of the epididymis is at which extremity of the testis?
Caudal
External spermatic fascia derives from?
External abdominal oblique
Internal spermatic fascia derives from?
Transversalis fascia system
Layers of testes
- Scrotal skin
- Tunica dartos
- Scrotal septum
- External spermatic fascia
- Vaginal tunic (parietal and visceral layers)
- Tunica albuginea
Proper ligament of the testis connects?
Testis to tail of epididymis
3 attachments of the testes
- Proper lig. of the testis
- Lig. of the tail of the epididymis
- Scrotal lig.
(continuous)
Lig. of the tail of the epididymis attaches?
Tail of epidiymis → vaginal tunic and spermatic fascia
Scrotal ligament attaches?
Tunica dartos → lig. of tail of epididymis
2 remnants of embyronic gubernaculum testis
- Proper lig. of testis
2. Lig. of tail of epididymis
Function of epididymis
Stores sperm before ejaculation
3 parts of epididymis
- Head (caput)
- Body (corpus)
- Tail (cauda epididymis)
Head of epididymis location
Begins on cr. medial surface of testis → immediately twists toward lateral side
Body of epididymis location
Runs along dorsolateral surface of testis
Epididymis continues craniodorsally as?
Ductus deferens
Medial edge of epidydmis is attached to testis by?
Mesorchium (visceral vaginal tunic)
Testicular bursa formed by?
Mesorchium (limited cranially and caudally by epididymis)
Ductus deferens enters the abdominal cavity at the?
Vaginal ring
Right and left ducts of ductus deferens enter?
Genital fold
Main blood supply to testis and epididymis
- Testicular a.
2. A. of ductus deferens
Pampiniform plexus
Formed by testicular v.
Anatomical spermatic cord contains? (7)
- Ductus deferens (and its vessels)
- Mesoductus deferens
- Testicular a.
- Testicular vv. (pampiniform plexus)
- Lymphatics of testis and epididymis
- Testicular nerve plexus
- Mesorchium
Surgical spermatic cord contains?
Anatomical spermatic cord +
- Cremaster m.
- Parietal vaginal tunic
Spermatic cord begins where?
Vaginal ring
When does spermatic cord pass through inguinal canal?
During descent of testis
Prostate completely surrounds?
Urethra at neck of bladder
Which surface of prostate is covered by peritoneum?
Dorsal surface
Which surface of prostate is retroperitoneal?
Ventral surface
Prostate borders
Dorsal: rectum
Ventral: pubis symphysis and ventral abdominal wall
How is prostate divided into right and left lobes?
By median septum
2 ductus deferents enter what surface of the prostate?
Craniodorsal
Where do ductus deferens open into the urethra?
Colliculus seminalis
Colliculus seminalis location
2 slits on each side of hillock
3 divisions of penis
- Root
- Body
- Glans
Root of penis contains what parts?
- Left and right crura
2. Bulb of penis
Most important component of the body of the penis
2 adjacent corpora cavernosa
Glans of penis contains what 2 parts?
- Bulbus glandis
2. Pars longa glandis
Penis in non-erect state
Glans entirely withdrawn into prepuce
Crus of the penis is?
Proximal end of corpus cavernosum penis
Crus of penis originates from?
Ischiatic tuberosity
Crus of penis is surrounded by?
Ischiocavernosus m.
Bulb of penis location
Between crura
Bulb of penis is partially bilobed by?
Retractor penis m.
Bulb of penis is continuous with?
Corpus spongiosum surrounding caudal part of urethra
Bulb of penis is externally covered by?
Bulbospongiosus m.
Where does body of penis begin?
Where 2 crura join distal to bulb
Body of penis contains?
- Corpus cavernosa
- Corpus spongiosus
- Urethra
Body of penis is enveloped by?
Tunica albuginea
Urerthra is located in?
Corpus spongiosus
Os penis is surrounded by?
Gland penis
Os penis is?
Boner bone in dog
Bulbus glandis is?
Barrel-shaped cavernous expansion of corpus spongiosum
Bulbus glandis surrounds?
Proximal third of os penis
Bulbus glandis in non-erect stage
Not distinct
Bulbus glandis function
Provide “tie” during copulation
How is bulbus glandis separated from pars longa glandis?
CT septum
Connection between pars longa glandis and corpus spongiosum
None
How is pars longa glandis drained?
By short large vein on each side → into cavernous bulbus glandis
Os penis is the ossification of?
Corpora cavernosa
Prepuce is?
Fold of skin which covers glans of penis in retracted state
4 parts of prepuce
- External lamina
- Internal lamina
- Preputial orifice
- Preputial fornix
External lamina of prepuce
Haired skin of outer surface → continuous with skin of abdominal wall
Internal lamina of prepuce
In contact with penis → terminates at fornix
Preputial orifice
Where external and internal lamina meet
Preputial fornix
Internal lamina reflect onto glans penis
Ischiocavernosus m. originates from?
Ischiatic tuberosity
Ischiocavernosus m. encloses?
Crura
Bulbospongiosus m. surrounds?
Bulb of penis
Bulbospongiosus m. arises from?
External anal sphincter
Retract penis m. is what type of muscle?
Smooth muscle
Retractor penis m. arises from?
1st 2 caudal vertebrae
Ischiourethralis m. originates from?
Ischiatic tuberosity
Ischiourethralis m. inserts?
Into fibrous ring that encircle dorsal vein of penis
A. of bulb of penis runs in?
Corpus spongiosum
Deep a. of penis runs in?
Corpus cavernosum
2 branches of dorsal a. of penis
- Preputial branch
2. Deep branch