Urogenital System I Flashcards
what forms most of the urogenital system
intermediate mesoderm (+ urogenital sinus
What does UGS stand for
urogenital sinus
what is UGS formed from
endoderm
is the urogenital system bilateral
yes
most of the urogenital ridge is composed of ____
nephrogenic cord
the urogenital ridge is not just in what region
sacral
where does urogenital region extend
from cervical to sacral region
how many kidneys form
3 separate kidneys form
how many kidneys remain
only 2 out of the 3 that are formed remain
what forms all 3 kidneys
intermediate mesoderm
the urogenital ridge grows and buldges into what
intraembryonic/coelomic cavity b/w parietal and visceral lateral plate mesoderm
when does 1st kidney form
week 4
what is 1st kidney called
pronephros
where is 1st kidney located
cervical region
when does pronephros kidney degenerate
week 4 (degenerates as soon as it forms)
why does the 1st kidney even form if it regenerates right away
want the nephric duct
what does the nephric duct form
it is like a seed that helps form the 2nd kidney’s drainage system
what is the name of the 2nd kidneys drainage system
mesophrenic duct
what is the 2nd kidney called
mesonephric kidney
the uteric bud comes off what
mesoneric duct
in fmelaes what happens to mesonephric duct
all degenerates
in males what happens to mesonephric duct
most degenerates ecpet small part that is for reproductive tract (ductus deferens)
What is the other name of the mesophenric duct
wolffian duct
99% of efferent ductules do what
degenerate