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ligament containing the ovarian vessels
suspensory ligament of the ovaries
ligament that anchors the ovaries to the lateral pelvic wall
suspensory ligament of the ovaries
ligament that contains the uterine vessels
cardinal ligament
ligament that anchors the cervix to the lateral pelvic wall
cardinal ligament
ligament that anchors the uterine fundus to the labia majora
round ligament of the uterus
ligament that anchors the ovary to the lateral uterus
ligament of the ovary
ligament that is composed of the mesosalpinx, mesometrium, and mesovarium
broad ligament
ligament that anchors the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries to the lateral pelvic wall
broad ligament
pathway of sperm during ejaculation (SEVEnUP)
seminiferous tubules, epididymus, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra, penis
ovarian cell that responds to LH
theca cell
ovarian cell that responds to FSH
granulosa cell
ovarian cell that converts cholesterol to androstenedione with desmolase
theca cell
ovarian cell that converts androgens into estrogens with aromatase
granulosa cell
ovarian cell that secretes inhibin to provide negative feedback on FSH
granulosa cell
4N diploid cell
primary oocyte/spermatocyte
2N haploid cell
secondary oocyte/spermatocyte
2N diploid cell
oogonium/spermatogonium
N haploid cell
ovum/sperm
In what stage of meiosis does the primary oocyte arrest?
prophase I
In what stage of meiosis does the secondary oocyte arrest?
metaphase II
What stimulates the primary oocyte to move from prophase I through metaphase II?
ovulation
What stimulates the secondary oocyte to move from metaphase II through telophase II?
fertilization
During which week of gestation does B-hCG secretion by the syncytiotrophoblast peak?
week 10
What secretes B-hCG?
the syncytiotrophoblast
What does B-hCG do?
stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone
When does the placenta take over secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum?
~18 weeks
What stimulates lactation after delivery?
drop in progesterone (from delivery of the placenta)
What nerve fibers control emission?
sympathetic fibers in the hypogastric nerve
What nerve fibers control ejaculation?
visceral/somatic fibers in the pudendal nerve
What testicular cells respond to LH?
Leydig cells
What testicular cells respond to FSH and secrete inhibin?
Sertoli cells
What testicular cell secretes anti-Mullerian hormone during development?
Sertoli cells
What testicular cell promotes sperm development?
Sertoli cell
What testicular cell makes testosterone?
Leydig cells under the control of LH
What cell forms the blood-testis barrier?
Sertoli cells
What testicular cells are temperature sensitive?
Sertoli cells (and thus sperm)
What is the HORMONAL abnormality in Klinefelter's syndrome (47XXY)?
abnormal Leydig cell function --> decreased T --> increased LH --> increased estrogens but still cannot increase T
What causes cystic hygroma in Turner syndrome?
abnormalities in lymphatics lead to cystic hygroma, causing neck webbing
Inheritance pattern of Kallmann syndrome?
autosomal dominant
presents with painful bleeding in the third trimester and usually leads to fetal demise
placental abruption
presents with massive bleeding after delivery because the placenta does not properly separate
placenta accretia
presents with painless bleeding in any trimester because the placenta blocks the cervix
placenta previa
In PCOS, LH is ___, FSH is ___, T is ___, and estrogen is ___.
LH high, FSH low, T high, estrogen high
ovarian cyst with distention of unruptured graafian follicle; causes hyperestrinism and endometrial hyperplasia
follicular ovarian cyst
ovarian cyst with hemorrhage into a persistent corpus luteum that regresses spontaneously
corpus luteum cyst
multiple bilateral ovarian cysts that develop secondary to gonadotropin stimulation, choriocarcinomas, or moles
theca-lutein ovarian cysts
another name for mature teratoma on the ovary
dermoid cyst
malignant ovarian tumor associated with Turner syndrome; secretes hCG and LDH
dysgerminoma
malignant tumor that arises from the placenta or the ovary, secretes hCG, and has early metastases to the lungs
choriocarcinoma
malignant ovarian tumor that sometimes occurs in the sacrococcygeal area of young children; secretes AFP
yolk sac (endodermal sinus) tumor
another name for yolk sac tumor
endodermal sinus tumor
malignant ovarian or testicular tumor with Schiller-Duval bodies, which resemble glomeruli
yolk sac (endodermal sinus) tumor
most common germ cell tumor in females
teratoma (mature teratomas are benign in females)
what is struma ovarii?
functional thyroid tissue arising from a mature teratoma; can cause hyperthyroidism
benign ovarian tumor, often bilateral, lined with Fallopian tube-like epithelium
serous cystadenoma
most common malignant ovarian tumor
serous cystadenocarcinoma
malignant ovarian tumor, often bilateral, psammoma bodies
serous cystadenocarcinoma (usually papillary)
ovarian tumor presenting as a multilocular cyst that looks like intestine on biopsy
mucinous cystadenoma/cystadenocarcinoma
what is pseudomyxoma peritonei?
a condition associated with mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. peritoneum filled with mucinous material. can also come from appendix.
benign ovarian tumor that looks like bladder, except with coffee bean nuclei on H/E
Brenner tumor
presents with a "pulling" sensation in the groin of a female
ovarian fibroma
ovarian fibroma + ascites + hydrothorax
Meigs' syndrome
ovarian tumor with Call-Exner bodies
granulosa cell tumor
ovarian tumor that secretes estrogen
granulosa cell tumor
ovarian tumor that can cause precocious puberty
granulosa cell tumor
diffuse (signet ring) gastric cancer metastases to the ovaries
Krukenberg tumor
variant of rhabdomyosarcoma that presents with a vaginal mass in children <4
sarcoma botryoides
most common breast tumor in women <35
fibroadenoma
small benign breast tumor underneath the areola that can cause serous or bloody nipple discharge
intraductal papilloma (1.5-2x increased risk of BCA)
large bulky breast mass of leaf-like projections that sometimes becomes malignant
phyllodes tumor
a subtype of DCIS that shows caseous necrosis
comedocarcinoma
malignant breast tumor showing a stellate pattern with small glandular cells
invasive ductal carcinoma
most common malignant breast cancer
invasive ductal carcinoma
breast cancer with the worst prognosis
invasive ductal carcinoma
malignant breast tumor with orderly rows of cells, often multiple and bilateral
invasive lobular carcinoma
malignant breast tumor with a fleshy, cellular, lymphocytic infiltrate with a good prognosis
medullary carcinoma of the breast
malignant breast tumor that invades dermal lymphatics
inflammatory breast cancer
eczematous patches on the nipple; biopsy shows cells with a clear halo in the epidermis; suggests underlying breast cancer
Paget's disease of the breast
most common cause of "breast lump" ages 25-50
fibrocystic change
presents with multiple, bilateral breast lumps whose size and sensitivity fluctuates with the menstrual cycle
fibrocystic change
most common cause of acute mastitis
S. aureus
SCC of penis (in situ) presenting with 1 whitish plaque
Bowen's disease
SCC of penis (in situ) presenting with multiple, red-brown papules
bowenoid papulosis
SCC of penis (in situ) presenting with shiny red plaques
erythroplasia of Queyrat
does BPH cause a greater increase in free PSA or bound PSA?
free PSA
type of bone metastases caused by prostatic adenocarcinoma.
osteoblastic
type of bone metastases caused by breast cancer
osteolytic/osteoblastic
hormonal findings in unilateral cryptorchidism: LH, T, FSH, inhibin
LH high, T normal, FSH high, inhibin low
hormonal findings in bilateral cryptorchidism: LH, T, FSH, inhibin
LH high, T low, FSH high, inhibin low
PLAP positive testicular tumor
seminoma
testicular tumor with large cells in lobules with watery cytoplasm and "fried egg" appearance
seminoma
testicular tumor that is painful and usually part of a mixed tumor
embryonal carcinoma
testicular tumor that is yellow and mucinous with Schiller-Duval bodies
yolk sac (endodermal sinus) tumor
most common testicular tumor in prepubertal boys
yolk sac tumor
most common testicular tumor in postpubertal boys and men
seminoma
testicular tumor with disordered syncytio- and cytotrophoblastic elemants, with early spread to lungs
choriocarcinoma
testicular tumor that may present with gynecomastia
a tumor secreting B-hCG, such as choriocarcinoma or embryonal carcinoma
testicular tumor that produces androgens and is golden brown with Reinke crystals
Leydig cell tumor
testicular tumor also called androblastoma
Sertoli cell tumor
most common malignancy of testes in men >65
testicular lymphoma
leuprolide
GnRH agonist
finasteride
5a-reductase inhibitor
flutamide
competitive antagonist of androgen receptors
anti-androgen that inhibits desmolase
ketoconazole
anti-androgen that inhibits sex steroid binding (along with aldosterone)
spironolactone
clomiphene
partial agonist at hypothalamic estrogen receptors. prevents normal feedback inhibition of LH, FSH secretion, causing ovulation.
tamoxifen
estrogen antagonist at breast, estrogen agonist at endometrium & bone
raloxifene
estrogen agonist at bone
anastrozole and exemestane
aromatase inhibitors (for breast cancer)
mifepristone (RU-486)
competitive inhibitor at progesterone receptors
components of medical abortion pill
mifepristone, misoprostol
mechanism of action of OCP's (major)
estrogens inhibit LH/FSH secretion and thus prevent LH surge and ovulation
mechanism of action of OCP's (minor)
progesterone thickens cervical mucus, preventing fertilization
ritodrine, terbutaline
B2 agonists that relax the uterus (tocolytics)
tamsulosin, other -zosins
alpha1 antagonists that relax the bladder and facilitate emptying
danazol
partial agonist at androgen receptors, used for endometriosis and hereditary angioedema