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Urino-genital Anatomy - Male Flashcards

1
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What is the inguinal canal?

A

Potential space between layers of the abdominal wall
2 passages which convey the spermatic chord or round ligament of uterus
Large and more prominent in males

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2
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What is the gap in the internal abdominal oblique called?

A

Deep inguinal ring

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3
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What is the gap in the external abdominal oblique and inguinal ligament?

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Superficial inguinal ring

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4
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What is the opening of the inguinal canal called?

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Vaginal ring

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5
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How is the inguinal canal developed?

A

Vaginal process (outpouch) of peritoneum pushes through and protrudes into the scrotum

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6
Q

What is an inguinal hernia?

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Abdominal structures pass through vaginal ring into the inguinal canal

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7
Q

Why are pigs and rabbits more likely to get an inguinal hernia?

A

They have a superimposed superficial and deep inguinal ring

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8
Q

Why is sperm kept outside of the body in the scrotum?

A

Temperature sensitive - needs cooling

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9
Q

What aids the formation of the gonads, in particular the testes?

A

Gubernaculum

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10
Q

What are 3 reasons to neuter an animal?

A

Testosterone - aggression
Contraception
Health e.g. reduce cancers

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11
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What is within the scrotum to seperate each testicular? What other tissues are found in the testes?

A

Median septum

Lots of Sebaceous and sweat glands - heal badly

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12
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What is the blood supply to the scrotum?

A

Pudendal artery and vein

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13
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What are the 7 layers of the testes?

A 
Skin
Tunica Dartos
External spermatic fascia 
Internal spermatic fascia
Cremasteric spermatic fascia
Parietal peritoneum
Visceral peritoneum
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14
Q

What is the function of the spermatic fascia?

A

Protection

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15
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What is the epididymis?

A

A duct within the testes, where sperm passes to the ductus deferens
made up of head, body and tail

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16
Q

What is the spermatic chord?

A

Ductus deferens, testicular vein and artery

In peritoneal fold (mesorchium)

17
Q

What is the pampniform plexus? What is the function of this?

A

Veins in testes arranged in a mesh, encasing the testicular artery
Cools down blood via heat exchange

18
Q

What is in the spermatic sac? how is it attached to the scrotum?

A

vaginal tunic - continuation of peritoneal cavity

Scrotal ligament -broken in closed castration

19
Q

What is the proper name for a castration?

A

Orchidectomy

20
Q

When doing an open castration, where is the incision made and is it sutured? Why?

A

Scrotum
Not sutured
Left to drain, heals badly due to sebaceous/sweat glands
Fills with inflammatory fluid which prevents infection in the peritoneal cavity

21
Q

When performing a closed castration, which layers are cut through? Which ligament need breaking? What needs ligating?

A

Skin Tunica dartos External spermatic fascia
Scrotal ligament
Spermatic chord and neck of spermatic fascia

22
Q

When doing an open castration, which ligament needs breaking and what needs ligating?

A

Ligament of tail of epididymis

Spermatic chord

23
Q

What is the root of the penis attached to?

A

The ischium

24
Q

What 2 types of erectile tissues are found in the penis?

A

Corpus spongiosum surrounding urethra

Corpus cavernous

25
Q

What is the end of the penis called

A

Glans penis

26
Q

What is the carpus cavernosum? What are the two types and which is found in horse/man and ruminants?

A

Erectile tissue, arranged as 2 fibrous crura
Musculocavernosus - human
Fibroelastic - s shaped, straightens when erected

27
Q

What do carnivores have within their penis and why?

A

Os penis

Don’t need full erection to enter vagina, when fully erected ‘tying’

28
Q

What is the blood supply to the penis?

A

Pudendal arteries and win

29
Q

Is there any vascular connection between the two types of erectile tissues?

A

No

30
Q

What is the function of the retractor penis muscle? Where is it?

A

Runs along ventral shaft, thin muscle

Retracts for protection

31
Q

WHat is the function of the ischiocarvernosus and bulbospongiosus muscles?

A

Stop blood drainage during erections

32
Q

Why do some animals have rhythmic contractions?

A

Increases the pressure to maintain the erection

33
Q

In the glans penis of a dog, there are two parts. What are the proximal and distal parts called?

A

Proximal - bulbus glandis

Distal - pars longa glandis

34
Q

What is the prepuce?

A

Tubular connective sheath covering free end of penis

Foreskin

35
Q

What keeps the preputial orifice closed and retracts the prepuce?

A

Muscles

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