Facts to know Flashcards
1
Q
TEX14
A
-req for cytoplasmic bridges in spermatogenesis
2
Q
Kartagener Syndrome
A
- Absent or defective dynein/flagellar proteins so sperm can’t move=infertile
- associated with resp infections
- does not make females infertile
3
Q
What is the lower part of the vagina derived from?
A
Endoderm of urogenital sinus (which gives rise to bladder and urethra in both sexes)
4
Q
What embryologic type are the dcuts?
A
MEsoderm
5
Q
During embryo, what do sertoli cells do?
A
- Block spermatogenesis
- Induce Leydig cell formation
- Produce AMH
6
Q
In males, what induces mesoderm and what induces endoderm to form sex stuff?
A
Testosterone: mesoderm
DHT: endoderm
7
Q
Verumontanum
A
Where ejactulatory ducts open in the prostate
8
Q
BPH
A
- TZ and submucosal layer
- No glands
- Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
- Nodular
- Hormonal changes based
9
Q
Gleason Score
A
Most abundant grade + highest grade seen in PCA
10
Q
Cryptochidism
A
- Maldescent of one testis
- S tubule is thicker, so T cannot get into it
- Contralateral testis may also show pathologic changes
- Inc risk of neoplasia in both gonads
11
Q
What can cause abnormal uterine bleeding?
A
PALM-COEIN Polyp Adenomyosis Leiomyoma Malignancy and hyperplasia ABOVE-->related to uterine structural abnormalities
Coagulopathy Ovulatory dysfxn Endometrial Iatrogenic Not yet classified
