x exam 2 urogenital system Flashcards
intermediate mesoderm becomes
dorsolateral abdomen
longitudinal swellings become
urogenital ridges
(kidneys and ureter
gonads
reproductive tubes: uterus and vagina, epididymis and ductus deferens)
in embryo/fetus, urinary system empties into
amniotic cavity via urogenital orifice
allantoic cavity via urachus and allantoic stalk
urogenital sinus cranial part
pelvic region
urogenital sinus caudal part
phallic region
urinary bladder is formed from teh
cranial portion of pelvic urogenital sinus and proximal part of allantois
urethra formed from
caudal portion of pelvic urogenital sinus and phallic urogenital sinus
male
caudal pelvic and penile urethra
female
caudal urethra and vestibule
gastrointestinal stenosis
narrwoing of GI lumen in a localized area
gastrointestinal stenosis is caused by
either hypoplasia due to insufficient blood supply or failure to re-establish full patency after transient luminal occlusion (paritally blocked)
gastrointestinal atresias
complete obliteration of GI lumen in localized areas
gastrointesintal atresias are named for
part of tract affected
gastrointestinal atresias caused by
hypoplasia due to insufficient blood supply
failure to re-establish patency after transient luminal occlusion
atresia ani
failure of anal membrane to degenerate; may occur with rectal atresia (obliteration of lumen of rectum)
aganglionic large intestine of horse
absence of ganglia of enteric nervous system
neurons of GI tract that GVE parasympathetic postganglionic neruons innervate to control
persitalsis
genetic component of
white foals (overo paint or pinto)
aganglionic large intestine in horses lack
GI peristalsis in large intestine; colic in death in first 24 hours of birth
no meconium in large intestine
portocaval or portosystemic shunt
abnormal connection hepatic protal system and caudal vena cava that allows blood to bypass liver
portosystemic shunt caused by
vitelline venous system (includes patent ductus venosus)
fail to interconnect properly
portosystemic shunt clinical signs
poor growth; chronically ill
neurologic signs due to high ammonia levels
may be worse after a meal
umbilical fistula
yolk stalk persists and opens ventral abdominal wall at umbilicus; because yolk stalk connects to small intestine- intestinal contents leak from umbilicus
urachal defecs include
patent urachus
urachal diverticulum