Urogential Flashcards
Name the 3 divisions of the kidney
Cranial, middle, caudal
Name 3 parts of avian kidney in latin
Divisio cranialis, media, caudalis
Is there a renal pelvis in birds
No
Is the a bladder or urethra in birds
No
Name 2 parts of the ureter
Pars renalis
Pars pelvina
In which species is the single phallus the copulatory organ
Chickens, ducks and ostriches
Name the structures in the male reproductive system that are lacking in birds
Spermatic cord
Tunica vaginalis
Scrotum
Accessory glands
Urethra
What colour are the testis during
a) breeding
b) molt
a) white
b) yellowish
Is the epididymis divided into head, body tail
No
what is the epididymis formed by
tightly packed efferent ductules
What to the efferent ductules join to form
epididymal duct
What arises from the caudal end of the epididymis and accompanies the ureter to the cloaca
Deferent duct
Which species of bird has
a) phallus protrudens
b) phallus nonprotrudens
c) no phallus
a) goose, duck
b) chicken
c) pigeons, birds of prey
Name the 3 openings of the urodeum
ostium clocale ureteris
ostium cloacale ductus deferentis
ostium cloacale ovidutus sinistri
Name the pars of cloaca where
a) ostium cloacale ductus deferentis,
b) bursa cloacalis opens
c) junctura rectoprodealis
a) urodeum
b) proctodeum
c) coprodeum
Name the components of the female reproductive system
Ovary, oviduct
What is located at the ends of the oviducts
From ovary to cloaca
Name the divisions of the oviducts and underline the longest
Infundibulum
Magnum <- longest
Isthmus
Uterus
Vagina
two parts of infundibulum
Fluted and tubular parts
What is the longest part of the oviduct and where does the egg stay the longest
Longest - Magnum
Stays the longest - Uterus
What species of birds have no isthmus
Psittacines (Parrots, budgies, cockatoos)
What part of the oviduct is know as the shell gland
Uterus
What marks the junction between the uterus and vagina
a sphincter
Which part of oviductus sinister produces albumin
Magnum
