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Introduction to reproductive system Flashcards

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testes function

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Produce sperm and secrete hormones

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Ductal system function

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Transport and store sperm, assist in maturation and deliver sperm and semen into female reproductive tract

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Structures in ductal system

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Epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, penis, urethra

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Function of spermatic cord

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Supporting system for male reproductive system - ductus deferent, testicular artery and vein, autonomic nerves

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Accessory sex glands in males

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Seminal vesicles/glands (secrete seminal fluid), prostate (homologous to paraurethral glands in female), bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands (homologous to greater vestibular glands in female)

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What does scrotum do?

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Support testes

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Conditions male reproductive system

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  • Hydrocele of scrotum
  • Scrotal hernia
  • Spermatogenesis
  • Testicular torsion
  • Undescended testis
  • Vasectomy for sterilization
  • Infertility
  • Impotence - erectile malfunctions
  • Congenital malformations
  • Spread of infections
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Function of ovaries

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Produce gametes and secrete hormones

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Function of uterine tubules/oviducts

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Conduit for transport of sperm and oocytes for fertilisation

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Function of uterus

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Pathway for transport of sperm and site of implantation of ovum

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Function of peritoneal folds/;ligaments

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Supports ovaries, uterine tube and uterus

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Function of vagina

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Receptacle for penis during intercourse, outlet for blood and passageway for childbirth

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What is ecxternal genitalia made of?

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Mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule (between labia minora)

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Accessory sex glands in female

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  • Paraurethral glands (homologous to prostate)
  • Greater vestibular of Bartholin’s glands (homologous to bulbourethral glands in males)
  • Bulb of vestibule (homologous to corpus spongiosum and bulb of penis in males)
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Clinical issues in female reproductive system

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  • Oogenesis
  • Ovarian cyst or tumour
  • Tubal ligation for sterilisation
  • Tubal block in infertility
  • Uterine prolapse
  • Hysterectomy
  • Congenital malformations
  • Spread of infections
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16
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Development of reproductive system

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  • Shares common structural origin with urinary system
  • Genetic and structural sex determination
  • Hormonal influence
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17
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Which two germ layers is the reproductive system derived from?

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Mesoderm and endoderm

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18
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What is the mesoderm germ layer divided into?

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Paraxial, intermediate and lateral plate

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Mesonephric system

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Intermediate mesodermal germ layer structure

Contributes to renal tubules, ureter, reproductive system, uterine canal and vagina

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What is the cloaca?

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Part of distal embryonic handgun - endodermal germ layer

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21
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What are the indifferent gonads?

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Located in posterior abdominal walls
Forms longitudinal urogenital ridges with mesonephros
Primitive sex cords

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22
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When do gonads acquire sexual characteristics?

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Week 6/7

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23
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When do testes/ovaries form?

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Week 6-8

24
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What are the two pairs of ducts in embryos?

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Mesnophric or Wolffian

Paramesonephric or Mullerian

25
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What happens to the ducts of a male embryo?

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Paramesonephric/Mullerian ducts gradually degrease

Mesonephric ducts form: epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vessels

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What does the mesonephric duct form in male embryos?

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Epididymis
Ductus deferens
Seminal vessels

27
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What happens to the ducts of a female embryo?

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Mesonephric or Wolffian ducts degenerate

Paramesonephric/Mullerian ducts form uterine tubes, uterus, cervix, upper vagina

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How do the uterine tubes and uterus form?

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Fusion and canalisation of L and R paramesonephric ducts forms uterus
Unfused parts of paramesonephric ducts L and R form uterine tubes

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What is the vagina formed from?

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Paramesonephric ducts - mesodermal layer

Urogenital sinus of cloaca - endodermal layer

30
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How does vagina form?

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Cloaca - urogenital sinus - sinovaginal bulbs - vaginal plate

31
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Characteristics of external genitalia weeks 3-6

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Represented by cloacal folds and genital swelling

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What happens to form male external genitalia?

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Genital tubercle forms phallus
Urethral folds fuse to form penile urethra
Genital swellings fuse to form scrotum

33
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How do female external genitalia form?

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Gental tubercle forms clitoris
Urethral folds form labia minor
Genital swellings form labia majora
Urogenital groove forms vagina

34
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What does the gubernaculum do?

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Descent of gonads

35
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What is epispadias?

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Opening of penis is on dorsal side

36
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Congenital malformations

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  • Uterine and vaginal defects
  • Bifid or double penis
  • Hernias
  • Cyptorchidism
  • Klinefelter syndrome (47, XXY)
  • Turner syndrome (45, X)
  • Androgen insensitivity syndrome - genetically male but phenotypically female
  • Hermaphroditism
37
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Internal iliac artery supply

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Uterus, ligaments of uterus, medial vagina

38
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Vaginal branch supply

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Lower vagina and vestibular bulb

39
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Inferior vesical artery supply in males

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Prostate, seminal glands and ductus deferens

40
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Superior vesical artery supply

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Ductus deferens

41
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Middle rectal artery supply

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Seminal glands, testis and vagina

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Internal pudendal artery supply

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Main artery of perineum

43
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Abdominal aorta supply

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Testicular/ovarian artery - tubal branch - testis/epididymis and ovary/ampullary tube

44
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Lymph nodes draining m and f reproductive system

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  • Lumbar nodes
  • Common iliac nodes
  • Sacral nodes
  • Internal iliac nodes
  • External iliac nodes
  • Deep inguinal nodes
  • Superficial inguinal nodes
45
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What do parasympathetic fibres supply?

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Pelvic splanchnic nerves from S2-S4

Motor fiber to uterus and vagina

46
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Where does pudendal supply

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Perineum

47
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How do testes form?

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Level of 10th thoracic vertebra in posterior abdominal wall, descend to positions via gubernaculum ligament

48
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Epispadias

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Opening of urethra is on side of penis

49
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Klinefelter syndrome

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47, XXY

50
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Turner syndrome

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45, X

51
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Androgen insensitivity syndrome

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Genetically male but phenotypically female

52
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Lymph drainage of scrotum

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Superficial inguinal node

53
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Vascular supply of reproductive systems

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Abdominal aorta and internal iliac

54
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Main arteries to genitals

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Abdominal aorta

Internal iliac

55
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Nerve supply uterus

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Parasympathetic fibres carried by splanchnic nerve - S2-4

56
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Sensation innervation of vagina and perineum

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Pudendal nerve S2-4

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