pltw bi - urogenital system of the pig

kidney

filter blood and produce urine, removing waste products

ureters

tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

urinary bladder

stores urine until it is eliminated from the body

urethra

the tube through which urine is discharged from the bladder

ovaries

female reproductive organs that produce eggs and female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone)

oviducts

tubes that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus

uterine horns

extensions of the uterus in pigs that accommodate multiple fetuses during pregnancy - not present in humans

uterus

the organ in female mammals where the fertilized egg implants and develops

vagina

the female reproductive canal

penis

the male organ for copulation and urination

scrotum

sac-like structure that contains the testes, providing a cooler environment for sperm production

epididymis

a coiled structure that stores sperm and transports it to the vas deferens

vas deferens

a duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

seminal vesicles

two small glands that secrete a fluid rich in sugar that nourishes and helps sperm move

prostate gland

a gland that contributes fluid to semen

bulbourethral glands

glands that produce alkaline fluid that protects sperm by neutralizing the acidity of the urethra

penis

the male organ for copulation and urination