Intro to the pelvis and perineum

Question 1

What effect can a pituitary adenoma have on vision?

Answer 1

Put pressure on surrounding structures - bilateral hemianopia - temporal field of view lost (peripheral vision)

Question 2

In histology, what are the 3 types of cells seen? What can each cell secrete?

Answer 2

Acidophils - GH/prolactin
Basophils - TSH, ACTH, FSH,LH
Chromophobes

Question 3

What fascia surrounds the thyroid gland?

Answer 3

pre-tracheal fascia

Question 4

Explain the embryological origins of the adrenal gland

Answer 4

outer cortex- coelomic mesoderm

inner medulla - neuroectoderm

Question 5

Which part secretes what? Which parts controlled by what?

Answer 5

outer cortex - steroid hormones (controlled by adenohypophysis)
inner medulla - catecholamines (nervous control)

Question 6

5 cells in pancreas. What do they secrete?

Answer 6

beta cells - insulin
alpha cells - glucagon
delta cells - somatostatin 
PP cells - pancreatic polypeptide 
epsilon cells - ghrelin

Question 7

List some characteristics of male and female bony pelvis

Answer 7

bony landmarks more pronounced in male than female
tends to be heavier
subpubic angle is more narrow in males <70 in men
acetabulum tends to be larger
obturator foramen tends to be rounder
pelvic inlet heart shape
pelvic inlet and outer are smaller