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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), is the rear orifice that serves as the only opening for the digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts (if present) of many vertebrate animals.
- Cloaca | Children's Hospital ColoradoWhat is cloaca? Cloaca is an anorectal malformation that affects the rectum and urogenital tract in females. Females are normally born with three perineal openings: urethra, vagina and anus.
- 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.
- Many Animals Have a Cloaca, But Humans Should NotThe cloaca is a common chamber with only one opening where multiple body systems come together, including the genital, intestinal, and urinary tracts. Simply put, there is no separate anus, reproductive organ, and urethra all with their own exterior access — everything empties into the cloaca.
- Cloaca - Definition, Function and Quiz | Biology DictionaryCloaca Definition. A cloaca is an orifice through which urine and feces are eliminated in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and a few branches of the mammal family tree. It also serves a reproductive function like the vagina in females of these species, and also performs the function of sperm ejaculation in males of some species.
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