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23 Cards in this Set
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Describe venous drainage for the L ovary/testis
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L ovary/testis -> L gonadal vein -> L renal vein -> IVC
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Describe venous drainage for the R ovary/testis
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R ovary/testis -> R gonadal vein -> IVC
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What are the ligaments of the uterus?
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1. Suspensory ligament of the ovaries
2. Transverse cervical (cardinal) ligament 3. Round ligament of the uterus 4. Broad ligament |
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What is contained in the suspensory ligament of the ovaries?
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the ovarian vessels
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What is contained in the cardinal/transverse cervical ligament?
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the uterine vessels
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What is contained in the round ligament of the uterus?
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nothing important
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What is contained in the broad ligament?
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[] the round ligaments of the uterus and ovaries
[] the uterine tubules and vessels |
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Which parts of the nervous system innervate [A] Erection, [B] Emission, and [C] Ejaculation
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[A] Parasympathetic NS
[B] Sympathetic NS [C] Visceral and Somatic nerves (Point & Shoot!) |
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Sperm Parts: Where is the acrosome derived from?
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The Golgi apparatus
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Sperm Parts: Where is the flagellum derived from?
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one of the centrioles
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Sperm Parts: What important organelle is located in abundance in the middle piece/neck?
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Mitochondria
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What do sperm like to eat?
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Fructose! yummy.
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Where does spermatogenesis occur?
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the Seminiferous tubules
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How long does spermatogenesis take?
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2 months for full development
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What is an important difference between type A and type B spermatogonia?
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[] Type A forms both type A and type B spermatogonia
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What are the 4 major cell stages in spermatogenesis and how many copies of genetic material are present at each stage?
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1. Spermatogonium (diploid, 2N)
2. Primary spermatocyte (diploid, 4N) 3. Secondary spermatocyte (haploid, 2N) 4. Spermatid (haploid, N) |
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What are the functions of Sertoli cells?
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[] support/environment for sperm production
[] production of ABP (androgen-binding protein) [] production of Inhibin [] establish the blood-testis barrier |
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What is the major function of Leydig cells?
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The secrete testosterone!
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What is the function of ABP (Androgen-binding protein)?
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to ensure that testosterone is high in the seminiferous tubules
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What is the function of inhibin?
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to inhibit FSH at the anterior pituitary (negative feedback)
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What is the function of LH in a male?
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stimulates testosterone release from Leydig cells
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Whate is the function of FSH in a male?
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stimulates sertoli cells to produce ABP (androgen-binding protein) and inhibin
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What are the functions of testosterone?
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[] differentiates male genetalia
[] maintains gametogenesis [] maintains libido [] inhibits GnRH [] fuses epiphyseal plates in bone [] has anabolic effects on protein metabolism |
