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Bookmark or Share- Cloaca - WikipediaA cloaca (/ k l oʊ ˈ eɪ k ə / ⓘ kloh-AY-kə), pl.: cloacae (/ k l oʊ ˈ eɪ s i / kloh-AY-see or / k l oʊ ˈ eɪ k i / kloh-AY-kee), or vent, is the rear orifice that serves as the only opening for the digestive , reproductive, and urinary tracts (if present) of many vertebrate animals.
- Cloaca Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster— Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 23 Nov. 2017 Sometimes, males will present their cloaca—the single opening for the bird’s digestive, urinary and reproductive tracts—which females inspect, perhaps looking for signs of infection, writes New Scientist’s Christa Lesté-Lasserre.
- What is Cloaca? And Why Do Most Animals Have it Except Humans?The non-moving collection of urine in humans is a big deal if there is a cloaca. "In kids with cloacas, the problem is mostly infection from the stool into their bladder."
- Cloaca | Mammals, Birds, Reptiles | BritannicaCloaca, (Latin: “sewer”), in vertebrates, common chamber and outlet into which the intestinal, urinary, and genital tracts open. It is present in amphibians, reptiles, birds, elasmobranch fishes (such as sharks), and monotremes. A cloaca is not present in placental mammals or in most bony fishes.
- What is the difference between a cloaca and a vent?The cloaca is the area where the urine, feces, and urates are stored prior to being passed. The vent is the outermost part of the cloaca; the cloacal lips control the frequency with which your bird will eliminate its droppings.
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