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G. A. urogenital system Flashcards

1
Q

what does the kidney arise from?

A

posterior mesoderm

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2
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what the functional unit of the kidney called?

A

the nephron

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3
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which kidney is lower? Right or left?

A

Right;

both are surrounded with perirenal fat border

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4
Q

where are the renal pyramids located?

A

Medulla

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5
Q

what is the pH of semen?

A

7.2

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6
Q

what is the route that sperm travels?

A

seminiferous tubules> rete testis> efferent ductules> head> tail epididymis> vas deferens which joins the urethra at prostate

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7
Q

what is the outside to inside of spermatogenesis?

A

spermatogonia> primary spermatocyte> secondary spermatocyte> spermatids> spermatozoa

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8
Q

what makes up the outer portion of spermatogenesis?

A

SUSTENTACULAR OR SUPPORTING CELLS OF SERTOLI

INSTERSTITIAL CELLS OF LEYDIG- MAKE TESTOSTERONE

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9
Q

what hormone controls spermatogenesis?

A

FSH

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10
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what is the function of spermatogenesis?

A

where sertoli cells nurture immature sperm

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11
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function of luteinizing hormone?

A

causes secretion on testosterone by interstitial cells of leydig

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12
Q

what is the primary reproductive organ in females?

A

ovaries

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13
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what do ovaries produce?

A

estrogen & progesterone

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14
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what is the purpose of the ovarian ligament?

A

anchors ovaries medially to the uterus

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15
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what is the purpose of the suspensory ligament?

A

suspends ovaries laterally to the pelvic wall

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16
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purpose of broad ligament?

A

supports uterine tubes, uterus, & vagina

17
Q

what does Estrogen do?

A
  1. enlarges the uterus during pregancny
  2. maintains and prevents degeneration of reproductive organs
  3. responsible for proliferation
18
Q

what secretes estrogen? when?

A

corpus luteum

in 1st 1/2 of cycle

19
Q

when is progesterone secreted? when is it increased?

A

corpus luteum in 2nd 1/2 of cycle
increased in pregnancy
secretion

20
Q

what does FSH do?

A

matures follicles & proliferation in nongravid uterus

21
Q

what does LH do?

A

stimulates pre-ovulating follicle causing rupture of follicle & ovulation

22
Q

what does HCG do?

A

maintains corpus luteum

23
Q

what is predominate in pregancny?

A

progesterone

24
Q

what is secreted by corpus luteum?

A

estrogen

progesterone

25
Q

what makes up the uterine tube?

A

fimbris
infundibulum
ampulla
isthmus

26
Q

what makes up the broad ligament?

A

mesosalpinx
mesovarium
mesometrium

27
Q

what makes up the uterus?

A

fundus
body
os

28
Q

what makes up the wall of the uterus body?

A

out>in
perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium

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