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Urine is transported from the kidneys by the <u>ureters</u> to the <u>urinary bladder</u> where it is stored. The ureters exit from the center of each kidney, and join the urinary bladder at its base.<br> | Urine is transported from the kidneys by the <u>ureters</u> to the <u>urinary bladder</u> where it is stored. The ureters exit from the center of each kidney, and join the urinary bladder at its base.<br> | ||
Urine exits from the bladder via the <u>urethra</u>. To view the next few organs you will need to remove the pubic bone | Urine exits from the bladder via the <u>urethra</u>. To view the next few organs you will need to remove the pubic bone; ask your instructor if you are not sure what to do. In the female the urethra lies ventral to the vagina and voids urine via the urogenital sinus to the exterior. In the male the urethra enters the penis posteriorly and voids urine via the urogenital canal and the urogenital opening at the tip of the penis. <br> | ||
<center>[[Image:111F11.PigExcretory.jpg|400px]]</center> | <center>[[Image:111F11.PigExcretory.jpg|400px]]</center> | ||
<center>Fig. 7.1. The urogenital system of the fetal male pig: kidneys, bladder and penis.</center><br><br> | <center>Fig. 7.1. The urogenital system of the fetal male pig: kidneys, bladder and penis.</center><br><br> | ||
