1.1.4 Testis Histology Flashcards by Sida Niu

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What are the two cell types in the seminiferous tubules?

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Spermatogenic cells - male germ cells that are constants dividing and differentiating

Sertoli cells - supporting somatic cell - non-dividing in adults

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What are the characteristics of testicular cancer?

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What are the stages of spermatic cells?

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What are the characteristics of the acrosome?

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What are the characteristics of ebola and Zika?

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What are the covered parts

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What is the role of the sertoli cell in spermiation?

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What is the importance of cytoplasmic bridges in sperm?

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Bridges between adjacent spermatids results in sperm being genetically haploid, but phenotypically diploid

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What is this an image of?

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Seminiferous tubules

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What are the characteristics of Leydig cells?

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What are the characteristics of primary spermatocytes and why is the pachytene phase important?

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How does heat affect the testes?

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What si the blood-testis barrier?

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What are the seminiferous tubules?

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Tubes with a lumenal fluid/sperm filled space and never branch

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What are the characteristics of Klinefelter’s Syndrome?

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What is the importance of peritubular myoid cells?

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Mitosis produces __ while meiosis produces ___ ?

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Mitosis - two identical diploid

Meiosis - four unique haploid

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Have spermatogenic stem cell been transplanted?

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Yes

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What are the characteristics of Sertoli Cells?

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Sertoli cells have FSH and androgen receptors

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What are the characteristics of HIV?

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How does the length of prophase compare in men and women?

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One month in males

13-50 years in females

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What are the covered parts

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Left - seminiferous tubules

Right - Rete testis

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Describe the process of meiosis in males

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What are some proteins secreted by sertoli cells?

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Have to know bolded

Kit ligand or steel factor - required for spermatogenic cell survival

Inhibin - inhibits pituitary FSH release

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Why are sperm immunologically foreign?

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