urogenital recit

• What are the segments of the urinary system?

  Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
• What are the segments of the female mammalian reproductive tract?

  Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina
• What are the segments of the male mammalian reproductive tract?

  Testes, sperm ducts, urethra, penis
• What are the segments of the avian reproductive tract responsible for egg production?

  Infundibulum, magnum, isthmus, uterus, vagina
• What are the regions of the kidneys?

  Renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis
• What is the fibroconnective tissue covering of the kidneys called?

  Renal capsule
• What is the indented portion of the kidneys called?

  Renal hilus
• What structures enter the renal pelvis?

  Renal artery, renal vein
• What are the internal (gross) structures of the kidneys?

  Renal cortex, fibrous capsule, major calyces, renal artery, renal vein
• What are the renal blood vessels segments?

  Renal artery, renal vein, interlobar arteries, interlobular arteries
• What are the parts of the nephron?

  Renal corpuscles, renal tubules
• What is the function of proximal tubules in the nephron?

  Site for glucose and amino acid reabsorption
• What is the function of the loop of Henle in the nephron?

  Water reabsorption
• What is the target site for anti-diuretic hormone in the nephron?

  Distal tubule
• What part is responsible for sperm formation?

  Seminiferous tubule
• What part is responsible for sperm maturation?

  Epididymis
• What muscular tube undergoes contraction during ejaculation?

  Ductus deferens
• What secretes semen or seminal fluid?

  Seminal vesicle
• What is the only accessory sex gland present in dogs?

  Prostate gland
• What is the common passageway for urine and seminal fluid?

  Urethra
• What is the male organ of copulation?

  Penis
• What invaginated fold of skin surrounds and protects the free extremity of the penis?

  Prepuce
• What surrounds and suspends the testicles?

  Cremaster muscle
• What are the structures that extrude from the graafian follicle during ovulation?

  Progesterone
• What are the finger-like projections at the free extremity of the infundibulum called?

  Fimbriae
• What is the funnel-shaped portion of the uterine tube?

  Infundibulum
• Where does fertilization occur in the mammalian reproductive tract?

  magnum
• What type of uterus do single and multiple bearing animals have?

  Bipartite and bicornuate
• What is the uterine neck called?

  Cervix
• What is the birth canal for delivery of the fetus?

  Vagina
• What is the external female genitalia called?

  Vulva
• What is the shape of the uterus in a horse?

  Cornua slightly curved or nearly straight
• What is the shape of the uterus in an ox?

  Cornua have slightly spiral twist
• What blood vessel is beside the right kidney?

  Aorta
• What blood vessel is beside the left kidney?

  Vena cava
• Where are the kidneys located in relation to the lumbar vertebrae?

  Ventral to the first few lumbar vertebrae
• What are the components of renal corpuscles?

  Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule
• What are the renal blood vessels segments?

  Renal artery and vein
• What connects the renal pelvis of the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

  Ureter
• What muscle in the ureters is responsible for peristaltic waves?

  Smooth muscles