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6 - The Pelvis and Urinary System 2 Flashcards

1
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What 3 bones are the bony pelvis made up of?

A

The ileum, the ishium and the pubis

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2
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What do the 3 fused bones come together to form?

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The acetabulum

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3
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What does the pubic synthesis articulate with in the anterior?

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The midline

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4
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What are the 2 types of pelvis?

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The greater (false) & The lesser (true)

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5
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Where does the lesser pelvis lie?

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Between the pelvis inlet and the pelvic outlet

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6
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What does the lesser pelvis consist of ?

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The pelvic surfaces of hip bones, sacrum and coccyx.

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7
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What is contained within the lesser pelvis?

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  • The pelvic colon
  • Rectum
  • Urethra
  • Bladder
  • Sex and reproductive organs
  • External genetalia enclosed by
    peritoneum
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8
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Where do the testes lie?

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Within the scrotum

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9
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What are the 2 muscles in the testes?

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The dartos and The cremaster

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10
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What do the 2 muslces in the testes do?

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Help to regulate the temperature for production and micturition.

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11
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What is the ideal body temp for the testes?

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2-4 degrees below core temperature.

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12
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How does the cremater help to regulate the temperature of the testes?

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  • In colder temeratures it contracts and brings the testes closer to the body, increasing the temperature.
  • In warmer temperatures it relaxes to move the testes away from the body.
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13
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What is the cremaster a continuation of ?

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The external obliques

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14
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What are the 2 connective tissue layers?

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Tunica Vanginalis - double layered tissue
Tunica Albuginea - white, thick, dense layer invaginates into the testes separatig the lobules.

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15
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What are the functions of testes?

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  • To produces androgens, mainly testosterone.
  • To produce sperm via spermatogenesis.
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16
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What are the testes controlled by?

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The Anterior Pituitary gland

17
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What are the lobules further broken down into?

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The seminiferous tubules

18
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What do the seminiferous tubules contain?

A
  • The spermatogenic cells
  • Leydig cells
  • Sertoli cells (Which form the bloood testes barrier)
19
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What is the function of the blood testes barrier?

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Prevents the immune system from attacking sperm cells.

20
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How long doe sthe sperm take in the epididymus before moving to the tail.

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12 days

21
Q

What happens to the sperm in the testicular fluid?

A

Gains mobility

22
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Where is sperm stored till ejaculation?

A

In the Epididymus

23
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What is the tail of the epididymus continous with?

A

The Vas Deferens

24
Q

What ducts pass through the inguinal canal?

A

the vas deferens and the spermatic cord

25
Q

What is the widening of the vas deferens known as ?

A

The Ampulla

26
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What lies lateral to the vas deferens?

A

The seminal vesicle/gland

27
Q

What does the seminal gland do?

A

Create and secrets seminal fluid which makes up 60% of the ejaculate.

28
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What does the seminal fluid contain?

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Fructose, used by the mitochondria to produce energy.

29
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What fluid does the prostate produce for the ejaculate?

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A milky alkaline fluid that produces a coagulant and decoagulant effect.

30
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What fluid does the bulbourethral gland produce for the ejaculate?

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A salty. thick secretion that acts as a lubricant (pre-ejaculate)

31
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What are the 2 tissues that make up the penis?

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Corpus cavernosa and corpus spongiosum

32
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What innervation is needed for am errection?

A

Parasympathetic

33
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What innervation is needed for ejaculation?

A

Sympathetic

34
Q

What is the vagina?

A

A muscular tube continuous with the external vagainal oriface.

35
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What are the 3 layers of the uterus?

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The Perimetrium, The Myometrium, The Endometrium.

36
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What lies lateral and superiorly to the uterus?

A

The fallopian tube.

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