Male Cat Reproductive System

penis of male cat (2 views):

scrotal sac (scrotum):

spermatic cord (both shown):

ductus deferens (aka "vas deferens"):

inguinal canal: no original lab picture (cat not sufficiently intact); opening/canal leading from the testis ("outside" of the body, held in the scrotal sac/scrotum) to the abdominal cavity. The inguinal canal contains the spermatic cord (conduit for blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and ductus deferens of the testis). Link for inguinal canal picture from another site: inguinal canal of male cat.


prostate gland:

For the purpose of the Prof's Lab exam, the Prostate gland can simply be identified as the "bump" INSIDE the anastomosis (joining) of the male cat's urethra and its 2 ductus deferentes (plural of ductus deferens).

bulbourethral gland:

Bulbourethral gland secretes a portion of seminal fluid into the urethra and is, in general, located around the base of the penis; More accurately, the bulbourethral gland is really 2 glands--one is located on each side of and behind the male cat's urethra.

male cat's urethra:

Male cat's urethra is indicated by the probe immediately inferior to the prostate gland, which can be found inside the anastomosis of the male cat's urethra and 2 ductus deferentes.

tunica albuginea (of testis):

Tunica albuginea resembles a translucent/see-through "plastic wrap" over each testis.

epididymis ("ductus epididymis"):

Epididymis is the structure/duct immediately superior to the testis and directly connected to the ductus deferens (not visible here because it is encased by the spermatic cord "conduit").