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accessory sex glands
what are absent in the male avian reproductive system
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left side
what side of the ovary is only functional
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envelops oocyte
function of ifundibulum
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secretes albumin
function of magnum
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secretes shell membrane
function of isthmus
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secretes hard shell; adds cuticle
functions of the Uterus
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Ovary
produces the ova
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Oviduct
• A long tube that transports the mature yolk from the ovary to the cloaca
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Oviduct
It carries semen to the infundibulum.
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Infundibulum
• Receives the mature yolk from the ovary and the Site of egg fertilization
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Magnum
Secretes albumen, which is the white of the egg. It surrounds the yolk.
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Isthmus
in this part of the oviduct two shell membranes are added to the egg yolk and white
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Uterus
Known as the shell gland
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Uterus
Adds thin white, shell, and pigment to the egg.
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Vagina
temporary storage of egg before laying •
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Vagina
Produces the cuticle, the exterior coating of the shell.
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Cloaca
• The junction of the digestive and reproductive system
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Cloaca
• Receives the male’s semen. and also Where the egg passes through the during laying
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Vent
The opening through which the egg passes out of the body during laying
