Terms Lab 15 Flashcards
What is the external pudendal artery? (275, 388)
Travels through the inguinal canal; continues as the caudal superficial epigastric artery
What is the caudal superficial epigastric artery? (278)
Continuation of the external pudendal artery near the superficial inguinal lymph node
Where are the superficial inguinal lymph nodes located? (312)
Located on either side of the midline on the ventral aspect; lay deep to fascia and mammary tissue
What is the inguinal canal? (410)
A connective tissue canal between abdominal muscle layers
Where is the superficial inguinal ring located? (410)
In the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique muscle
Where is the deep inguinal ring located? (411)
In the internal abdominal oblique muscle
Where is the external pudendal artery and vein located? (410)
Travel through the inguinal canal
Where is the genitofemoral nerve located? (410)
Travels through the inguinal canal in the fascia with the external pudendal vein
What is the spermatic cord? (282)
Cord which contains ductus deferens, testicular artery and vein, and cremaster muscle; travels through the inguinal canal
What is the spermatic fascia?
The outer layer of the spermatic cord; continuation of abdominal fascia
Where is the cremaster muscle located? (387)
Travels in the spermatic cord; between external spermatic fascia and the parietal vaginal tunic
What is the vaginal process in the male dog? (387)
It is the vaginal tunic which is an extension of peritoneum; envelopes testes and spermatic cord
What is the vaginal process in the female dog? (410)
It is an extension of the peritoneum plus the round ligament and fat
What is the parietal vaginal tunic? (393)
Parietal layer of the vaginal process; outer layer
What is the visceral vaginal tunic? (393)
Visceral layer of the vaginal process; wraps the testes
