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1a Male and Female Reproductive Systems Flashcards

1
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What does seminal fluid contain? FFFBC

A

Fructose, citric acid, bicarbonate, fibrinogen and fibrinolytic enzymes

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2
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Where are sperm produced?

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In the epididymis

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3
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Why are the testicles suspended in the scrotum?

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To keep them 2-3 degrees lower than the rest of the body

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4
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Why is essential that the testicles and therefore the epididymis remains at a suitable temperature?

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A small increase in temperature can cause sperm production to stop

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5
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What transports sperm from the epididymis to the penis?

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Van deferens

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6
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What is the spermatic cord?

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The spermatic cord is the cord-like structure in males formed by the vas deferens (ductus deferens) and surrounding tissue that runs from the deep inguinal ring down to each testicle

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7
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What is the function of the seminal vesicle?

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The seminal vesicles secrete fluid that will form part of the semen.

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8
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What type of nervous stimulation causes an erection?

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Parasympathetic stimulation

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9
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What type of nervous stimulation causes ejaculation?

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Sympathetic stimulation

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10
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How does a penis become engorged?

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During erection, the corpora cavernosa will become engorged with arterial blood

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11
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What muscles make up the penis?

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2 x Corpora Cavernosa
1 x Corpora Spongiosum

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12
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Where is the spermatic cord formed?

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At the deep inguinal ring

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13
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What is involved with a vasectomy?

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Cutting the vas deferens - this is how the sperm travel from the epididymis to the penis

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14
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What is the outer most layer of the testes called?

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Tunica vaginalis

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15
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What does the tunica vasculosa contain?

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Blood vessels

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16
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What is the tunica albuginea?

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Tunica albuginea is the tough fibrous layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosa of the penis.

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17
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What is the arterial blood supply of the testes?

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Testicular arteries from the aorta via the spermatic cord

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18
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the testes?

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Para-aortic lymph nodes

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19
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What structures does the spermatic cord contain?

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Testicular artery
Pampiniform plexus
Autonomic and GF nerves
Lymph vessels
Vas deferens

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20
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How many seminiferous tubules would you expect to find in the lobules of the testes?

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1-4

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21
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In what cavity do the ovaries sit

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The peritoneal cavity

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22
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What type of movement is engaged to move egg from ovaries into the central part of the reproductive tract?

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Peristaltic movement

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23
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In what part of the fallopian tube does fertilisation occur in?

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In the ampulla - the widest part of the fallopian tube

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24
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What supports the uterus?

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The tone of pelvic floor and ligaments

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25
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What muscles are found on the pelvic floor?

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Levator ani and the coccygeus

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26
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During menses, what is shed?

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The endometrium

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27
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What is the endometrium?

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The lining of the uterus

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28
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What is found 1 cm lateral to the uterus? and why is this clinical relevant?

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Ureter - cervical cancer spread to the ureter

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29
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How are all areas superior to the cervix stable?

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The presence of lactobacillus bacteria - they secrete lactic acid and lower the pH meaning it kills and inhibits the growth of other bacteria

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30
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What can occur when the vagina flora is disrupted?

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Infection, as there is nothing to kill possible bacteria which may enter into the vagina

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31
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What supplies the female reproductive system with arterial blood?

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Ovaries supplied from the ovarian arteries
Uterus / Vagina from the uterine arteries

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32
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the ovaries?

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Para-aortic lymph nodes

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33
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the uterus/vagina?

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Iliac, sacral, aortic and inguinal lymph nodes

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34
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Where does spermatogenesis occur?

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In the infratubular compartment of the seminiferous tubules

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35
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How long does it take for sperm to be ready for release?

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64 days

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36
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What is the genotype of a primary spermatocyte?

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44XY

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37
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What is the genotype of a secondary spermatocyte which has undergone meiosis 1?

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22X or 22Y

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38
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What is the name given to the product of meiosis 2 in spermatogenesis?

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Spermatid

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39
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What is the genotype of a sperm?

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22X or 22Y

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40
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What are the three layers of the uterus called?

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Endometrium, myometrium and perimetrium

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41
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What happens after the oocyte and sperm fuse?

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The fusion of the secondary oocyte and sperm causes a calcium influx, produces OVA

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42
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What happens to the oogonia in the 2nd trimester?

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All the oognia in the foetus develop into primary oocytes forming primordial follicles

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43
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What is a polar body?

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A halpoid cell with basically no cytoplasm - formed as it separates from the oocyte during meiosis

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44
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What is the outermost layer of the seminiferous tubules called?

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Tunica propria

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45
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What are spermatogonium?

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a cell produced at an early stage in the formation of spermatozoa, formed in the wall of a seminiferous tubule and giving rise by mitosis to spermatocytes

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46
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What receptors do Sertoli cells contain?

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FSH receptors

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47
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What is the function of the Sertoli cells?

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To support the developing germ cells and assist the movement of germ cells to tubular lumen

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48
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From where to where do Sertoli cells transfer nutrients?

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From capillaries to developing germ cells

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49
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Where is FSH secreted from?

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The anterior pituitary

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50
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Where is Anti-Mullerian hormone produced?

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The gonads

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51
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What does Anti-Mullerian Hormone do?

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It aids the regression of the malarian ducts in male sex development - otherwise the male would form fallopian tube

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52
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What does Androgen-Binding Protein do?

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Helps direct testosterone from the Leydig cells to the germ cells

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53
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Where are Leydig cells found?

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Between the seminiferous tubules

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54
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Why do leydig cells have a pale cytoplasm?

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They contain a lot of cholesterol

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55
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What receptors do Leydig cells have?

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LH receptors

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56
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What indicates that Leydig cells make hormones/

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They contain a lot of cholesterol and hormones are derived from cholesterol

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57
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Upon LH stimulation, what is released from the Leydig cells?

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Testosterone, Androstenedione and Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

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58
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How many sperm are produced per second?

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1500 per second

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59
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When does gametogenesis start?

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At the start of puberty

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60
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What is produced from spermatogenesis?

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Mature spermatozoa

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61
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What process occurs in the male testes?

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Spermatogenesis

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62
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What process occurs in the female ovaries?

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Oogenesis

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63
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What is the difference in fertility between men and women?

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Women have finite fertility (up until menopause) whereas men have infinite fertility

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64
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What are the three oestrogens?

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Oestradiol, Oestrone and Oestriol

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65
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What are the three androgens?

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Testosterone, Androstenedione and DHEA

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66
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What does relaxin do?

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Relaxin is a hormone produced by the ovary and the placenta with important effects in the female reproductive system and during pregnancy. In preparation for childbirth, it relaxes the ligaments in the pelvis and softens and widens the cervix.

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67
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What does the hormone inhibin do?

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It inhibits the synthesis and release of the follicle-stimulating hormone in the pituitary gland and reduces the hypothalamic LH - releasing hormone content.

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68
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Where is inhibin produced in men and women?

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Men = sertoli cells
Women = granulosa cells

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69
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Where is seminal fluid mainly produced?

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Accessory sex glands

70
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What are the accessory glands?

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Seminal vesicles
Prostate
Bulbourethral glands

71
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why do the spermatogonia undergo differentiation and self renewal?

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Ensures that there is a continual pool available for subsequent spermatogenic cycles through lifetime - continual fertility

72
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What secretes progesterone and oestrogen during folliculogenesis?

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Corpus luteum

73
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During pregnancy, what produces progesterone and oestrogen?

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Placenta

74
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What cell is associated with the outer part of the ovarian follicle?

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Theca

75
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What is the function of the theca cell?

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Structural and functional support of the growing follicle in folliculogenesis

76
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What do the theca cells produce?

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Androgens due to LH

77
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What does overactivity of theca cells lead to?

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High androgen levels - leads to infertility

78
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what cell is associated with the inner part of the ovarian follicles?

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Granulosa cells

79
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What is the function of the granulosa cell?

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When stimulated by FSH, they convert androgens into oestrogens

80
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What enzyme is used to convert androgens into oestrogens?

A

Aromatase

81
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What happens to granulosa cells after ovulation?

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They turn into Granulosa lutein cells

82
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What do granulosa lutein cells produce

A

Progesterone and relaxin

83
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How does progesterone promote pregnancy?

A

maintaining endometrium

84
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What are the primary reproductive hormones?

A

LH and FSH

85
Q

Where are kisspeptin released from?

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Kisspeptin neurones in the hypothalamus

86
Q

What does kisspeptin act directly on?

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The GnRH neurones to stimulate the release of GnRH = gonadatrophin releasing hormone

87
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How does GnRH travel down the anterior pituitary?

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Via the hypophyseal portal system

88
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What receptors does GnRH bind to after travelling down the hypophyseal portal system?

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Binds to receptors on the gonadotrophs

89
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What do the gonadotrophs produce?

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LH and FSH

90
Q

What type of secretion rhythm do the sex steroid hormones show?

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Diurnal rhythm

91
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Why are morning erections common?

A

Due to the diurnal fluctuations in sex steroid hormone concentrations, they are higher in the morning, resulting in increased testosterone

92
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Why can GnRH not be measured in a blood test?

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The levels are too low as GnRH is contained primarily within this local circulation

93
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In males, what does the FSH that is released from the gonadotrophs do?

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Acts on the Sertoli cells to produce inhibin

94
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In males, what does the LH that is released from the gonadotrophs do?

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Acts on the Leydig cells to produce testosterone

95
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Where does testosterone act upon in negative feedback loops when it is secreted?

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Acts to inhibit the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary

96
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Where does inhibin act upon in negative feedback loops?

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The anterior pituitary gland

97
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What stimulates the Theca cells in females to produce androgens?

A

LH

98
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What effect does the FSH secreted from the anterior pituitary have on the Granulosa cell?

A

Causes it to convert androgens into oestrogen, and produce inhibin

99
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What is hyperprolactinaemia?

A

When there is an over production of prolactin

100
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What does hyperprolactinaemia result in?

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The inhibition of kisspeptide neurones

101
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How does hyperprolactinaemia inhibit kisspeptin release?

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The prolactin binds to prolactin receptors on kisspeptin neurones in the hypothalamus which inhibits kisspeptin release

102
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What other conditions can hyperprolactinaemia result in?

A

Oligo-amenorrhoea
Low Libido
Infertility
Osteoporosis

103
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What can cause an excess of prolactin?

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A prolactin secreting tumour, drugs, disturbances to the pituitary gland

104
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Which hormone is negative feedback on the hypothalamus pituitary-gonadal axis primarily mediated by?

A

Oestrogen

105
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What hormone will be found in excess when a patient has aromatase deficiency?

A

testosterone

106
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Why are patients with an aromatase deficiency often tall?

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They lack oestrogen as they cannot convert testosterone into oestrogen, and oestrogen is needed in order for the epiphyseal growth plates to fuse in long bone which halts growth

107
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What can an aromatase deficiency present as?

A

lower voice, facial hair, acne

108
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How can an aromatase deficiency lead to osteoporosis?

A

Oestrogen is needed to maintain bone density, meaning low bone density = osteoporosis

109
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Nutrients (eg fructose) & glycoprotein secretion into epididymal fluid is induced by what?

A

Androgens

110
Q

Tubular fluid reabsorption resulting in concentration of seminal fluid is induced by what?

A

oestrogen

111
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How many km does the spermatozoa travel from testis to fallopian tube?

A

150km

112
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What is the ampulla?

A

The widest part of the fallopian tube where fertilisation occurs

113
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Why is there a requirement for such a large number of spermatozoa?

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Only 1 in a million actually reach the ovum

114
Q

What is fibrinogenase?

A

A fibrinolytic enzyme which is found in seminal fluid

115
Q

What are the three stages of the capacitation of the sperm?

A

Loss of glycoprotein ‘coat’
Change in surface membrane characteristics
Develop whiplash movements of tail

116
Q

Where does the capacitation of the sperm take place?

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In ionic and proteolytic environment of the fallopian tube

117
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What two substances is the capacitation of the sperm dependant on?

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Oestrogen and calcium

118
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What receptor does the capacitated sperm bind to during the acrosome reaction?

A

ZP3

119
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What stimulates the Ca2+ influx into the sperm during the acrosome reaction?

A

Progesterone

120
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What is released from the acrosome?

A

Hyaluronidase and proteolytic enzymes

121
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During the acrosome reaction, which layer of the ovum is penetrated?

A

The zona pellucida

122
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How is poly spermy prevented?

A

The cortical granules which are released degrade the zona pellucida, meaning there are now no more receptors for the sperm to bind into

123
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What does hyaluronidase do?

A

Breaks down polysaccharides

124
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Where does the process of fertilisation occur?

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Within the widest part of the fallopian tube - ampulla

125
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What happens to the genetic content of the ovum during fertilisation?

A

changes from haploid to diploid as a zygote is formed

126
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What happens to the second polar body during fertilisation?

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It is expelled from the ovum

127
Q

how long does the free-living phase of the conceptus last?

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9-10 days

128
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During the free-living phase, how does the conceptus receive nutrients?

A

From uterine secretions

129
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8 cell conceptus compacts to form what?

A

Morula

130
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What occurs during the attachment phase of implantation?

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The outer trophoblast cells contact the uterine surface epithelium

131
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What stage of implantation follows from the attachment phase?

A

The decidualisation phase

132
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What happens in the decidualisation phase?

A

Changes to the underlying uterine stromal tissue

133
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What hormones does implantation require?

A

Progesterone domination in the presence of oestrogen

134
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How does progesterone affect the implantation phase?

A

Promotes gestation - It prepares the endometrium for implantation

135
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What does Leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) do?

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Stimulates the adhesion of blastocyst to the endometrial cells

136
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What are the three factors which are involved in the attachment of the blastocyst?

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Leukaemia inhibitory factor, interleukin-11 and progesterone

137
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What are the endometrial changes which occur due to progesterone?

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Glandular epithelial secretion
Glycogen accumulation in the stromal cell cytoplasm
Growth of capillaries
Increased vascular permeability (→oedema)

138
Q

What are the factor involved in decidualisation?

A

Interleukin-11 (IL11), histamine, certain prostaglandins & TGFb (TGFb promotes angiogenesis)

139
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What hormone is responsible for managing uterine contractions during parturition?

A

Oxytocin

140
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What affect does oxytocin have on the cervix?

A

Dilates the cervix

141
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During late pregnancy, what happens to the number of oxytocin receptors?

A

It increases

142
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Why is hCG only present during pregnancy?

A

It is produced by the placenta

143
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What is human placental lactogen?

A

made by placenta and modulates maternal metabolism to provide nutrients for fetus eg causes insulin resistance therefore more glucose circulating for fetus.

144
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During the early stage of pregnancy, what hormone is very high?

A

hCG

145
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As pregnancy progresses which hormones increase in concentration?

A

Oestrogen and progestone

146
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From what day does the placenta start making oestrogen and progesterone?

A

Day 40

147
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How does hCG ensure that oestrogen is being produced even when Oestrogen suppresses LH?

A

The hCG acts like LH and acts on LH receptors to stimulate oestrogen production

148
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what does hCG share with TSH?

A

A common alpha-subunit

149
Q

What is the main substrate for oestrogens and what can make it?

A

DHEAS - made by mother and foetus

150
Q

How does the placenta make progesterone?

A

From cholesterol

151
Q

Why is there an increase in iodothyronines during pregnancy?

A

as increased requirement – driven by hCG which shares common alpha subunit w TSH – leads to lower TSH in T1/2

152
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What affect may pregnancy have on patients with hypothyroidism?

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Increase thyroxine by 20-30% as they do not have adequate thyroid hormones to respond to the increase in hCG

153
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what happens to ACTH levels during pregnancy?

A

They increase as more cortisol is needed for fetal lung development

154
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What happens to adrenal steroid levels during pregnancy?

A

They increase

155
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What produces progesterone and oestrogen in the first 40 days of pregnancy?

A

The corpus leuteum

156
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What stimulates the corpus luteum to produce oestrogen and progesterone?

A

hCG

157
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During the first 40 days of pregnancy, why does hCG act on the LH receptors instead of oestrogen?

A

hCG binds to the LH receptors which increases the production of eoestrogen and progesterone - increasing oestrogen inhibits LH, meaning it cannot act on its own receptors, so hCG acts instead

158
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Why can you not monitor a prolactinoma via prolactin levels during pregnancy?

A

The levels are increased anyways

159
Q

How are prolactinomas monitored during pregnancy?

A

They are monitored using visual fields like MRIs to check the tumour is not imposing on the optic chiasm

160
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Why does TSH levels decrease during pregnancy?

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  • hCG is high during pregnancy
  • hCG and TSH share a common alpha subunit
  • Therefore hCG also stimulates the pituitary
  • A stimulated pituitary then increases negative feedback on TSH, therefore reducing TSH levels
161
Q

What is the increase in Parathyroid hormone related peptides produced by?

A

The breast tissue

162
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What affect does an increase in PTH-related peptides have on the foetus?

A

Increases calcium 2+ ions for the fetal skeleton

163
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Why does pituitary Growth Hormone decrease?

A

The placenta makes GH, so less is needed from the pituitary as there is a negative feedback loop

164
Q

What three things are oxytocin responsible for?

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  • Uterine contractions
  • Cervical dilation
  • Milk ejection
165
Q

What is the key endocrine hormone involved in parturition?

A

Oxytocin

166
Q

Which hormone is responsible for milk production?

A

Prolactin

167
Q

Describe the endocrine control of lactation?

A

Suckling on the nipple acts as a sensory stimuli
This activates neural pathways to the hypothalamus which acts on the anterior pituitary to produce prolactin and the posterior pituitary to produce oxytocin which are involved in milk synthesis and milk ejection respectively

168
Q

What does the epithelium of the vagina secrete? And why is this useful?

A

Secretes glycogen - this is used by the lactobacillus bacteria as energy source - allows the production of lactic acid which lower the vaginal pH and therefore limits the growth of harmful pathogens

169
Q

How is everything above the cervix sterile?

A
  1. endometrial shedding
  2. Presence of thick cervical mucus
  3. Narrow opening
  4. Low pH of the vagina
170
Q

How does the combined contraceptive pill work?

A

Contains both O and P - therefore FSH and LH are both inhibited, and therefore no follicles will rupture and ovulation does not occur

BRS ENDOCRINOLOGY (20 decks)

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