Urogenital System Flashcards
What is the penis?
Encases the urethra, where sperm and urine exit
What are the uterine horns?
Join together to create the uterus, where the eggs go after the oviducts
What are the testes?
Where sperm are created and stored
What are the vas deferens?
Tubes connecting the testes and the urethra
What are the oviducts?
Tiny tubes surrounding the ovaries where eggs first go after the ovaries
What is the uterus?
Where the fetus develops
What are the ovaries?
Where the eggs mature
What is the scrotum?
The posterior sac encasing the testes
What are the ureters?
Tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the bladder
What are the kidneys?
Produce urine
What is the bladder?
Stores urine
What supplies the kidneys with blood?
The renal arteries
What drains the kidneys of blood?
The renal veins
What is a difference between the female reproductive systems of pigs and humans?
In pigs, the vagina and the urethra are in one place, whereas in humans they are separate.
