BIO 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Uterine Horns, Renal Pelvis, Genitourinary System
Document Summary
Excretory system filters nitrogenous waste from blood and removes it from the body. Reproductive system produces gametes, brings them into contact for fertilization, and nurtures and the resulting embryo. Circulatory system distributes fluids, dissolved gases, hormones, and nutrients so that they come into close contact with each cell of the body. The excretory and reproductive systems of vertebrates are closely integrated and are usually studied together as the urogenital system. The reproductive system produces gametes, an environment for the developing embryo, and hormones associated with sexual development. Kidneys: the primary organs of the excretory system; a sagittal section through the kidney are the renal artery and renal vein; can be seen on the dorsal abdominal wall when intestines are pulled to either sides. Renal artery: transports blood to the kidney for filtering. Renal vein: transports filtered blood away from the kidney. Ureter: a tube that conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.
