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1
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Urogenital structures arising from intermediate mesoderm (5)

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  • Kidney (pronephros, mesonephros, metanephric ducts/tubules)
  • Ureter
  • Adrenal cortex
  • Gonads
  • Reproductive ducts (Mesonephric/Wolffian + Paramesonephric/Mullerian)
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2
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Primoridal germ cells begin their migration from _ and end up in _

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  • Yolk sac

- Genital ridges (developing gonads)

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3
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What initiates primordial germ cell migration?

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The presence of two sex chromosomes

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4
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Wolffian ducts develop into? (4)

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SEED

Seminal vesicles, Epididymis, Ejaculatory duct, Ductus deferens

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5
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Mullerian ducts develop into? (4)

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Fallopian tubes, Uterus, Cervix, Upper vagina

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6
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Genital tubercle develops into (male and female)

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Male = Glans of penis
Female = Glans of clitoris
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7
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Urethral folds develop into (male and female)

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Male = corpora cavernosum, corpus spongiosum, shaft of penis
Female = bulb of vesibule, labia minora
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8
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Genital swelling develops into (male and female)

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Male = scrotum
Female = labia majora
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9
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Anti-Mullerian Hormone is part of what family?

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TGF-beta superfamily of peptide growth factors

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10
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5-alpha reductase type 1 locations

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Liver and Skin

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11
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5-alpha reductase type 1 functions

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male body hair patterns

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12
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5-alpha reductase type 2 locations

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skin of the genitals and skin on the scalp

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13
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5-alpha reductase type 2 functions

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  • masculinization of the external genitalia in utero

- male pattern baldness

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14
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Kleinfelter Syndrome genotype

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XXY

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15
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male + hypogonadism + gynecomastia + above average height + infertile =

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Kleinfelter Syndrome

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16
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Turner Syndrome genotype

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XO

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17
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female + short stature + streak gonad/infertile + no puberty =

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Turner Syndrome

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18
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Kleinfelter levels of LH and FSH (elevated or decreased)

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Elevated LH, Elevated FSH due to lack of T feedback (low T due to hypogonadism)

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19
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SF1 function?

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  • Transcription factor for DAX1
  • Stimulate AMH/MIS production in Sertoli cells
  • Stimulate T production within Leydig cells
20
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One copy of DAX1 function?

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-Testes differentiation

21
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SRY function?

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Sertoli cell and Leydig cell differentiation

22
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Arteries of the developing gut (3)

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Foregut - Celiac trunk
Midgut - Superior mesenteric artery
Hindgut - Inferior mesenteric artery

23
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Developing heart: Bulbus cordis ->

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Smooth RV + LV

24
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Developing heart: Truncus arteriosus ->

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ascending aorta + pulmonary trunk

25
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Developing heart: Primitive Ventricles ->

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Trabeculated RV + LV

26
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Developing heart: Primitive Atria ->

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R + L auricles

27
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Developing heart: Sinus venosus ->

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Coronary sinus + RA

28
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Developing heart: Ductus arteriosus ->

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Ligamentum arteriosum

29
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Function of ductus arteriosus?

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Connects the fetal pulmonary artery and fetal aorta

30
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Function of the foramen ovale?

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Connects the RA to the LA (R->L shunt)

31
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Function of the ductus venosus?

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Connects the umbilical vein (carrying oxygenated blood) to the IVC

32
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Developing heart: Umbilical vein + Ductus venosus ->

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Ligementum teres

33
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Developing heart: Umbilical arteries ->

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Medial umbilical ligaments

34
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Ostium primium is made by: (2)

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Septum primium growing downwards towards the AV cushions

35
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Ostium secundum is formed when?

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Superior septum primium begins to degenerate

36
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Developing heart: Common cardinal veins ->

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Superior vena cava

37
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Interventricular foramen is made via?

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muscular interventricular septum grows upwards and does not quite reach the AV cushions therefore leaving a space.

38
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Aorticopulmonary septum is derived from?

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neural crest cells

39
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Omphalocele

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Failure of herniated midgut to return to the abdominal cavity during the 5th week of development. Herniated intestines are covered in peritoneal membrane and is midline to the umbilicus.

40
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Gastroschisis

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Full thickness abdominal wall defect allowing small or large bowel to escape. Will not be covered by peritoneal membrane. Protrudes lateral to the umbilicus.

41
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Midgut volvulus presents as?

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Bilious emesis, abdominal pain and distension, rectal bleeding

42
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Fixed split S2 is found in which heart defect and which beat comes first (A or P)?

A

ASD

Pulmonic closes first

43
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Trisomy 21 heart defect

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Persistent AV canal, VSD, ASD

44
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Umbilical vein oxygen content - high, moderate, low?

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High O2 content

45
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Umbilical artery oxygen content - high, moderate, low?

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Moderate O2 content

46
Q

DiGeorge Syndrome is the underdevelopment of what 2 things?

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3rd and 4th branchial pouches

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