ACTIVITY 12: URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
LABORATORY OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify structures in the urinary system on models and cadavers.
2. Trace blood flow through the kidney, and urine flow through the kidney and other urinary structures.
3. Histology: Identify structures involved in filtration on a slide or photo of a renal corpuscle.
4. Identify gross anatomical structures of the female reproductive tract.
5. Identify gross anatomical structures of the male reproductive tract.
6. Histology: Identify structures in a slide or photo of a cross section through the shaft of the penis.
URINARY SYSTEM
Organs of the Urinary System
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Blood flow through the kidney
Renal artery
Segmental artery
Interlobar artery
Arcuate artery
Interlobular artery
Afferent arteriole
Glomerulus (glomerular capillaries)
Efferent arteriole
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa recta
Interlobular vein
Arcuate vein
Interlobar vein
Renal vein
Urine-draining structures within the kidney
Collecting duct
Renal papilla
Minor calyx
Major calyx
Renal pelvis
Nephron structures:
Glomerular capsule (Bowman’s capsule)
Proximal convoluted tubule
Nephron loop (Loop of Henle)
Descending limb
Ascending limb
Distal convoluted tubule
Collecting duct
Gross Anatomy of the Kidney
Fibrous capsule
Renal cortex
Renal medulla
Renal pyramid
Major calyx
Minor calyx
Renal artery
Renal vein
Renal column
Gross Anatomy of the Urinary
Bladder and Urethra
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Detrusor muscle
Urinary trigone
Internal urethral sphincter
Urethra
External urethral sphincter
Urogenital diaphragm
Male structures
Membranous urethra
Prostatic urethra
Spongy urethra
External urethral orifice
Prostate gland
Female structures
Urethra (female)
External urethral orifice
Histology of the renal cortex:
The renal corpuscle consists of the glomerulus surrounded by the glomerular capsule, and is the primary site of
filtration in the kidney. Identify the following structures, when visible, in a slide of the renal corpuscle.
Proximal convoluted tubule
Visceral layer of glomerular capsule
Parietal layer of glomerular capsule
Capsular space
Distal convoluted tubule
Afferent arteriole
Glomerulus
Efferent arteriole
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
GROSS ANATOMY OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT
Female reproductive organs
and structures
Ovaries
Uterine (fallopian) tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Uterus
Fundus
Body
Isthmus
Cervix
External structures
Vulva (pudendum)
Labia majora
Labia minora
Clitoris
Vagina
Vaginal orifice
External urethral orifice
Anus
Ligaments and associated
structures
Round ligament of uterus
Broad ligament
Uterine artery and vein
Ovarian ligament
Ureters
Suspensory ligament of ovary
Ovarian artery and vein
Uterine tube regions
Fimbriae
Infundibulum
Ampulla
Isthmus
Interstitial segment
Breast
Pectoralis major muscle
Areola
Lobule
Nipple
Adipose tissue
Suspensory ligaments
GROSS ANATOMY OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT
Major male reproductive organs
and structures
Testes
Ductus deferens
Prostate gland
Seminal vesicle
Bulbourethral gland
Urethra
Testis
Scrotum
Epididymis
Ducts and Glands
Epididymis
Ductus deferens
Ampulla of ductus deferens
Seminal vesicle
Prostate gland
Ejaculatory duct
Prostatic urethra
In urogenital diaphragm:
Bulbourethral gland
Membranous urethra
Inguinal Canal
External (superficial) inguinal ring
Internal (deep) inguinal ring
Spermatic cord with:
ductus deferens
testicular artery and vein
testicular nerve
Other structures
Urinary bladder
Ureters
Histology of the penis:
Identify the following structures in a slide or photo of a cross section of the penis.
Corpus cavernosum
Dorsal surface
Urethra
Central artery
Corpus spongiosum
Ventral surface
Dorsal vein
Penis
Crus
Glans penis
Prepuce
Corpus cavernosum
Corpus spongiosum
Spongy (penile) urethra