Ruminant and Porcine Abdomen/GI - Comparative Anatomy Flashcards
Describe the cutaneous trunci muscle in ungulates
very extensive
What are the components of the superficial fascia of the trunk in ruminants?
contains cutaneous muscle
cranial preputial muscle
caudal preputial muscle
Is the yellow abdominal tunic present in all ungulates?
yes
Describe the paralumbar fossa in cattle
depression in the upper flank region to the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae
very noticeable in cows
Which nerves are innervate the paralumbar fossa?
T13, L1, and L2
What nerve is composed of L2, L3 and L4 and innervates the prepuce, scrotum and inguinal skin of ruminants?
middle preputial nerve
What structures in the ruminant are innervated by the cranial preputial nerves?
supplies the ventral abdominal skin, prepuce and scrotum
(ventral branch of cutaneous nerves)
What structures in the ruminant are innervated by L1 and L2?
skin of the cranial surface of the udder
What structure is innervated by L3 in the ruminant?
skin of the middle part of the udder + all glandular tissue of the udder
What side of median plane is the rumen located in?
left side
Describe the ruminant stomach (simply)
complex, composite
four chambers
Which component of the ruminant stomach is the largest?
the rumen
What does the rumen make contact with on the parietal surface?
diaphragm
left and ventral abdominal wall
What does the rumen make contact with on the visceral surface?
liver
intestine
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abomasum
Where are ruminal papillae absent? Which species is the exception?
absent from the roof and pillars
except in sheep
What are ruminal grooves?
external depressions in the rumen
Describe the insular ruminis
only on the right side
bounded by the right longitudinal and accessory grooves
Describe the atrium ruminis
cranial part of the dorsal sac
Describe the recessus ruminis
cranial part of the ventral sac
What are pillars in the rumen?
internal representation of grooves
they are devoid of papillae
What pillar cooresponds to the cranial groove?
cranial pillar
What pillar corresponds with the caudal groove?
caudal pillar
What pillar corresponds to the right/left longitudinal pillars?
right/left longitudinal grooves
Which pillar corresponds to the U shaped ruminoreticular groove?
ruminoreticular fold
FOLD BECAUSE IT HAS PAPILLAE
Where does the superficial leaf of the greater omentum originate from in ruminants?
L longitudinal groove
Where does the superficial lead of the greater omentum insert in rumiants?
inserts onto the greater curvature of the abomasum, pylorus and descending duodenum
Where does the deep leaf of the greater omentum originate from in ruminants?
R longitudinal groove
Where does the deep leaf of the greater omentum insert in ruminants?
right surface of the atrium ruminis and descending duodenum
What is the omental bursa?
space between the superficial and deep leaves of the greater omentum in ruminants
Describe the supraomental recess
spave in the peritoneal cavity of ruminants, dorsal to the deep leaf of the greater omentum
What is another name for the rumen
the paunch
What is another name for the reticulum
the honeycomb
What type of cells make up the reticulum
formed by reticular cells, lined by conical reticular papillae
In relation to the other components of the rumiant forestomach, where is the reticulum located?
it is the most cranial component of the forestomach, close to the diaphragm and L lobe of the liver (parietal surface)