VMED 5125 The Pelvis

VMED 5125 Basic and Applied Veterinary Anatomy III

Spring Semester 2006

Spring Semester 2006

References: Hackett and Sack Rooneys Guide to the Dissection of the Horse 7th Edition, 2001. Dyce, Sack, and Wensing Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy 3rd Edition, 2002. The Pelvis of the Horse List of Terms (Hackett and Sack - pp. 51-79) (Italicized terms not likely to show up on Practical Exam) Bones: sacral promontory lumbosacral articulation tuber coxae (coxal tuber) tuber ischii (ischial tuber) iliac crest tuber sacrale (sacral tuber) greater trochanter - femur trochanteric bursa ilium ischial arch femur Muscles: Note, for the written, you will not be asked detailed origin and insertion. You should be able to state the action. rectus abdominis internal abdominal oblique external abdominal oblique bulbospongiosus muscle tensor fasciae latae gluteus superficialis (superficial gluteal) gluteus medius (middle gluteal) gluteus accessorius (accessory gluteal) gluteus profundus (deep gluteal) biceps femoris semitendinosus semimembranosus quadriceps femoris rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus medialis vastus intermedialis coccygeus levator ani retractor penis/clitoridis rectococcygeus urethralis constrictor vestibuli Ligaments, Tendons: sacrosciatic ligament lesser sciatic foramen greater sciatic foramen aponeurosis - external abdominal oblique m. Fascia: sheath of the rectus abdominis spermatic fascia fasciae latae gluteal fascia deep perineal fascia (urogenital diaphragm) Blood Vessels: aorta (abdominal) testicular artery ovarian artery caudal mesenteric artery internal iliac a. caudal gluteal a. cranial gluteal a. iliolumbar a. obturator a. iliacofemoral a. middle a. of the penis middle a. of the clitoris deep a. of the clitoris dorsal a. of the clitoris sacral brr. middle caudal a. internal pudendal a. umbilical a. (round ligament of the bladder) prosatic a. ductus deferens br. caudal vesical a. ureteric br. urethral br. middle rectal a. vaginal a. uterine br. caudal vesical a. ureteric br. urethral br. middle rectal a. vestibular br. ventral perineal a. caudal rectal a. artery of the penis artery of the bulb of the penis deep a. of the penis dorsal a. of the penis artery of the vestibular bulb

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external iliac a. deep circumflex iliac a. cranial br. caudalbr. cremaster a. uterine a. (main a. of the uterus) deep femoral a. pudendoepigastric trunk caudal epigastric a. external pudendal a. ventral scrotal br. ventral labial br. cranial a. of the penis dorsal a. of the penis caudal superficial epigastric a. preputial brr. mammary brr. accessory external pudendal vein (empties into the deep femoral vein) deep femoral vein Nerves: caudal mesenteric ganglion testicular nerve plexus ovarian nerve plexus genitofemoral nerve dorsal nerve of penis sacral nerves ventral branchespart of lumbosacral plexus sciatic nerve caudal gluteal nerve caudal cutaneous femoral nerve cranial gluteal nerve caudal rectal nerves (ventral branches of S 3 & 4) pudendal nerve (ventral branches of S 3 & 4) dorsal nerve of the penis/clitoris deep perineal nerve superficial perineal nerves Lymph Nodes, glands, etc.: subiliac lymph nodes lumbar lymph nodes medial iliac lymph nodes lateral iliac lymph nodes superficial inguinal lymph nodes ischial lymph nodes anorectal lymph nodes Other structures: deep inguinal ring inguinal ligament vascular lacuna femoral triangle prepubic tendon vaginal tunic visceral and parietal layers of vaginal tunic

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cavity of the vaginal tunic vaginal ring superficial inguinal ring medial crus lateral crus inguinal canal perineum: peritoneum, fascia, muscle, fascia & skin deep boundary: sacrum & beginning of tail (dorsal), sacrosciatic ligaments (lateral), floor of bony pelvis (ventral) superficial boundary: base of tail (dorsal), semimembranosus (lateral), scrotum or udder (ventral) trochanteric bursa internal anal sphincter external anal sphincter pelvic urethra trigone of the bladder Organs Male Reproductive Organs: spermatic cord ductus deferens with mesoductus deferens testicular artery testicular veins (pampiniform plexus around artery) testicular nerves lymphatics of testis and epididymis mesorchium cremaster muscle median raphe scotum dartos scrotal septum spermatic fascia testis epididymis head, body, tail testicular bursa proper ligament of the testis ligament of the tail of the epididymis visceral and parietal vaginal tunics prepuce preputial orifice external lamina internal lamina preputial cavity preputial fold preputial ring smegma penis glans penis fossa glandis urethral process urethral sinus (bean) corpus cavernosum

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tunica albuginea urethral goove corpus spongiosum bulbospongiosus muscle crus of the penis retractor penis muscle ischiocavernosus vesicular glands (seminal vesicles) uterus masculinus prostate bulbourethral gland deferent duct ductus deferens colliculus seminalis ejaculatory orifice bulb of the penis Female Reproductive Tract udder two glands teat canal teat sinus gland sinus lactiferous sinus lactiferous ducts perineal body ovary ovulation fossa uterine tube uterus horns body cervix fornix vagina external urethral orifice vestibule vestibular glands vestibular bulb glans clitoris constrictor vestibuli dorsal and ventral commissures of the labia

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