The Mammae Flashcards
The thoracic pair of mammae develops in which species?
- anthropoids and elephants
Only the inguinal gland develops in which species?
- ungulates
The supernumerary teats can be found on the caudo-ventral surface of the udder in which species?
- cow
The supernumerary teats can be found on the cranial surface of the mammae in which species?
- ewe and doe
Which species has 4 inguinal mammae?
- cow
Which species has 2 inguinal mammae?
- small ruminants
Which species has 10-18 thoracoabdominal OR thoracoinguinal mammae?
- sow
In which species are the mammae shape hemispherical?
- cow and ewe
In which species are the mammae pendulous and sac-like?
- nanny goat
Median intermammary groove
- between the left and right udder halves and are always distinct
Transverse intermammary groove
- between the forequarter and the hindquarter and is POORLY defined
Which layer of the teat consists of connective tissue, smooth muscle fibers and as thick-walled veins that are highly coiled?
- middle layer of the teat
- > thickest layer
Longitudinal folds that form at the internal entrance into the papillary duct
- Rosette of Furstenberg
What two things can lead to hard milking in cows?
- Exuberant Rosette of Furstenberg folds
- The papillary opening has a papillary sphincter that may be too tight
Venous Ring of Frustenberg
- Venous plexus at the base of the teat
Which lamina of the udder mainly consists of collagenous connective tissue?
- lateral suspensory laminae