17. Genitourinary System Flashcards

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Produces male gametes

Spermatogonia to spermatozoa

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Testes

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2
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Connective tissue surrounding the testes

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Tunica albuginea

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3
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Site of spermatogenesis

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Seminoferous tubules

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4
Q

Secretes androgen binding protein and Inhibin

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Sertoli cells

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5
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Secretes testosterone

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Leydig cells

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6
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Releases prostate specific antigen and acid phosphate

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Prostate gland

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7
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Secretes semen (alkaline fluid)

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Seminal vesicles

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8
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Produces Pre ejaculate (alkaline fluid)

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Bulbourethral gland or Cowper’s gland

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9
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Site of maturation of sperm cells

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Epididymis

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10
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Duct that brings sperm from testicle to urethra

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Vas deferens

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11
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Combination of vas deferens and seminal vesicle

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Ejaculatory duct

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12
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Carries urine out of bladder in males; it also carries sperm

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Urethra

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13
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Part which contacts female sex organ

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Penis - glans penis (head)

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14
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Pathway of sperm

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SEVEn UP
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory duct 
Urethra
Penis
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15
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Promotes secondary male characteristics

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Testosterone

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16
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Involved in spermatogenesis by binding to androgen binding protein

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Testosterone

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17
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Skin surrounding the testes?

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Scrotum

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18
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Responsible for the wrinkled appearance of scrotum?

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Dartos muscle

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19
Q

What is the muscle for erection and ejaculation?

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Bulbospongiosus muscle

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20
Q

The most important cell for spermatogenesis?

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Sertoli cells

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21
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Produces female gametes (egg cell)

Contains ovarian follicles

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Ovaries

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22
Q

What hormone declined before menstruation?

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Estrogen and progesterone

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23
Q

What do you call the immature follicles?

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Primordial follicle

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24
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What hormone stimulates follicles to develop and produces secondary female characteristics?

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What hormone causes ovulation?
Lut hormone
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What do you call the mature follicle?
Graafian follicle
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What structure produces progesterone?
Corpus luteum
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Aka as fallopian tube or uterine tube
Oviduct
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Connects ovaries to the uterus
Oviduct or fallopian tube
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3 structures found in the oviduct
Infundibulum Fimbriae Cilia
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Funnel shape structure that receives egg cell from ovary
Infundibulum
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Finger like projections that extend from infundibulum
Fimbriae
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Brushes the egg cell along the fallopian tube
Cilia
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Aka womb
Uterus
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Outermost layer of uterus
PERImetrium
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Middle layer of uterus
Myometrium
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Innermost layer of uterus
Endometrium
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Site of implantation in the uterus
Endometrium
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Neck of uterus | Connects uterus to vagina
Cervix
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``` From vulva(ext female sex organ) to Cervix Receives the penis ```
Vagina
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Most sensitive erogenous zone of the female reproductive organ Erects when female is aroused Counterpart of glans penis
Clitoris
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BQ: What is the counterpart of cowper’s gland or bulbourethral gland in males? - moistens female reproductive organ
Bartholin’s gland
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Virus associated with cervical cancer?
Human papilloma virus
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Immature sperm
Spermatogonia
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Mature sperm
Spermatozoa
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Forms the "Blood-Testis Barrier"
Sertoli cells
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BQ: Anatomic location of the prostate gland
Neck of bladder
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BQ: What possible tumor when there's ⬆️PSA and Acid phosphatase
Prostate cancer
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Direct stimulation of this gland can lead to orgasm (male)
Prostate gland
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Examination site: palpation of prostate gland
Rectal exam
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Bacteria present in the vagina
Lactobacillus acidophilus
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Neutralizes acidity of vagina (2)
Alkaline fluid: - semen (from seminal vesicles) - pre ejaculate (from cowper's gland)
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Site where sperm(vas deferens) combines with semen(seminal vesicles)
Ejaculatory duct
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Muscle that moves testes superiorly
Cremaster muscle
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Superficial reflex observed in males, which is elicited by lightly stroking or poking superior and medial part of thigh - elevates testes
Cremasteric reflex
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BQ: Most common site of fertilization
Ampulla of Oviduct
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Responsible for thickening of endometrium
Estrogen and Progesterone
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How many months to determine sex or gender of baby
4-5 months
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BQ: responsible for lubrication of female reproductive organ. Counterpart of cowper's gland in males
Bartholin's gland