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22 Cards in this Set
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On which side is a varicocele more common and why?
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on the left because the left gonadal vein drains to the left renal vein before the IVC but it goes directly on the right
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Which nodes do the testes/ovaries drain to?
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para-aortic lymph nodes (retroperitoneal)
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Where do the proxinal 2/3 of the vagina/uterus drain to?
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obdurator, external iliac and hypogastric nodes
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What does the cardinal ligament support?
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cervix to side wall of pelvis
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What vessels does the cardinal ligament contain?
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uterine
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Through which structure do the ovarian vessel pass?
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suspensory ligament of the ovaries
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Erection physio (pro- and anti-)
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parasympathetic stim of pelvic nerve ==> inc. NO==> inc. cGMP ==> smooth muscle relaxation ==> vasodilation
NE ==> inc. in intracellular Ca concentration ==> vasoconstriction |
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Which nerves control emission and ejaculation?
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Emission: hypogastric (sympathetic)
Ejac: visceral and somatic nerves |
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From what are the acrosome and flagella derived?
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acrosome: golgi
flagella: centriole |
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On which side is a varicocele more common and why?
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on the left because the left gonadal vein drains to the left renal vein before the IVC but it goes directly on the right
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Which nodes do the testes/ovaries drain to?
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para-aortic lymph nodes (retroperitoneal)
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Where do the proxinal 2/3 of the vagina/uterus drain to?
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obdurator, external iliac and hypogastric nodes
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What does the cardinal ligament support?
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cervix to side wall of pelvis
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What vessels does the cardinal ligament contain?
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uterine
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Through which structure do the ovarian vessel pass?
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suspensory ligament of the ovaries
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Describe the histology of the ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, endo/ecto-cervix and vagina
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ovary - simple cuboidal
fallopian tube -simple columnar ciliated Uterus- simple columnar pseudostratified Endocervix-simple columnar Ectocervix-stratified squamous Vagina- stratified squamous |
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Erection physio (pro- and anti-)
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parasympathetic stim of pelvic nerve ==> inc. NO==> inc. cGMP ==> smooth muscle relaxation ==> vasodilation
NE ==> inc. in intracellular Ca concentration ==> vasoconstriction |
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Which nerves control emission and ejaculation?
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Emission: hypogastric (sympathetic)
Ejac: visceral and somatic nerves |
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From what are the acrosome and flagella derived?
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acrosome: golgi
flagella: centriole |
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What are the functions of the Sertoli cells?
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secrete inhibin
secrete ABP produce anti-MH tight junctions support/nourish regulate spermatogenesis |
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What is the function of the Leydig cells?
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secrete testosterone
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What is the progression of sperm maturation?
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spermatogonium (2N diploid) ==> primary spermatocyte (4N) ==> secondary spermatocyte (2N, haploid)==>spermatid (N) ==> spermatazoa (N)
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