Question
In rabbit, head of epididymis present at the head of testis is called
vas deferens
cauda epididymis
gubernaculum
caput epididymis
Solution
D.
caput epididymis
A compact, flattened and whitish mass called epididymis closely touching the dorsal aspect of each testis. In rabbit, epididymis is present at the head of the testis and is known as caput epididymis.
Epididymis is differentiated into smaller posterior enlarged part called cauda epididymis.
Gubernaculum is a small cord of fibro- muscular mesodermal tissue which supports the testes of rabbits from posterior scrotal wall.
Vas deferens is an uncoiled and thicker male genital duct at the tip of cauda epididymis.
