Lab Exam: 40,41,42 Flashcards
List the two principal functions of the testis
1) To produce sperm 2)To produce testosterone
Copulatory organ/ penetrating device
Penis
Muscular passageway conveying sperm to the ejaculatory duct; in the spermatic cord.
Ductus (Vas) Deferens
Distal urethra that transports both sperm and urine.
Spongy Urethra
Sperm maturation site.
Epididymis
Location of testis in adult males.
Scrotum
Loose fold of skin encircling the glans penis.
Prepuce
Portion of the urethra that is located in the urogenital diaphragm.
Intermediate part of the urethra
Empties a secretion into the prostatic urethra.
Prostate
Empties a secretion into the intermediate part of the urethra.
Bulbo-urethral glands
<p>Of what importance is the fact that seminal fluid is alkaline?</p>
<p>Seminal fluid is alkaline, which buffers the sperm against the acidity of the female vagina.</p>
Which structures compose the spermatic cord? (5)
The ductus (vas) deferens, blood vessels, nerves, lymph vessels, and connective tissue sheaths compose the spermatic cord.
Trace the pathway of sperm from the testes to the urethra.
Seminiferous tubule-> rete testis-> epididymis-> Ductus deferens.
<p>Name the structures composing the external genitalia, or vulva, of the female. (8)</p>
<p>The external genitalia (vulva) consists of the
1. mons pubis
2. labia majora
3. labia minora
4. clitoris
5. external urethral orifice
6. vaginal orifice
7. hymen
8. greater vestibular glands</p>
Site of fetal development
Uterus
Copulatory canal
Vagina
Egg typically fertilized here
Uterine (fallopian) tube
<p>Becomes erect during sexual excitement (female)</p>
<p>Clitoris</p>
Duct extending from ovaries to the uterus
Uterine (fallopian) tube
Partially closes the vaginal opening; a membrane
Hymen
Produces oocytes, estrogen’s, and progesterone
Ovaries
Fingerlike ends of the uterine tube
Fimbriae
Trace the pathway of the sperm through the female reproductive tract.
It enters the vagina-> then into the cervix-> then into the uterus-> then into the uterine tube-> and into the peritoneal cavity.
The testis is divided into a number of lobes by connective tissue. Each of these lobes contains one to four…
highly coiled seminiferous tubules, which converge to empty sperm into another set of tubules called the rete testis.
<p>What is the function of the cavernous bodies seen in the penis?</p>
<p>This tissue can become engorged with blood, thus making the penis stiff and more effective as a penetrating device.</p>
<p>Name the 3 layers of the uterine wall from the inside out</p>
<p>Endometrium->myometrium->perimetrium</p>
Which of these is sloughed during menses?
Endometrium
Which part of the uterus contracts during birth?
Myometrium
<p>Describe the epithelium found in the uterine tube.</p>
<p>A ciliated secretory epithelium lines the uterine tube.</p>
Describe the arrangement of the layers of smooth muscle in the seminal gland.
an inner circular layer and an outer longitudinal layer of smooth muscle surround the seminal gland
What is the function of the stereocilia exhibited by the epithelial cells of the mucosa of the epididymis*?
to absorb excess fluid and provide nutrients to the maturing sperm.
Glands that produce milk during lactation.
Alveoli
Subdivision of mammary lobes that contains alveoli.
Lobule
Enlarged storage chamber for milk.
Lactiferous Sinus
Duct connecting alveoli to the storage chambers.
Lactiferous duct
Pigmented area surrounding the nipple.
Areola
Releases milk to the outside.
Nipple
The kidney is referred to as an excretory organ because it excretes _________ wastes.
Nitrogenous
It is also a major homeostatic organ because it maintains the electrolyte, ___1___ and ___2___ balance of the blood.
1, water 2.fluid
Urine is continuously formed by the structural and functional units of the kidneys, the _______
nephrons
Urine is routed down the ___1__ by the mechanism of __2___ to a storage organ called the __3___.
- Ureters 2. Peristalsis 3. Bladder
In the male, the urethra is __1___ centimeters long and transports both urine and _____.
- approx. 20 centimeters (approx. 8 inches) 2. semen
The female urethra is _____ centimeters long and transports only urine.
approx. 4 centimeters (approx. 1.5 inches)
Voiding or emptying the bladder is called _____.
michturition
Voiding has both voluntary and involuntary components. The voluntary sphincter is the _____ sphincter.
external urethral
An inability to control this sphincter is referred to as _____.
Incontinence
What is the function of the fat cushion that surrounds the kidneys in life?
to cushion the kidneys against trauma
Define ptosis
dropping - in this case, dropping of the kidneys - sliding down the posterior abdominal wall
Smooth membrane, tightly adherent to the kidney surface
fibrous capsule
Portion of the kidney containing mostly collecting ducts
medulla
Portion of the kidney containing the bulk of the nephron structures
cortex
Superficial region of kidney tissue
cortex
Basin-like area of the kidney, continuous with the ureter
renal pelvis
A cup-shaped extension of the pelvis that encircles the apex of a pyramid
minor calyx
Area of cortical tissue running between the medullary pyramids
renal column
acid-base balance
condition that occurs when the net rate at which the body produces acids or bases is equal to the net rate at which acids or bases are excreted
amorphous
shapeless; possessing no definite form
bilirubin
orange-yellow pigment that forms from the breakdown of hemoglobin in aged or damaged RBCs;
bilirubin usually travels in the bloodstream to the liver where it is converted to a water-soluble form and is excreted into the bile
bilirubinuria
the presence of bilirubin in the urine
casts
tiny structures usually formed by deposits of protein or other substances on the walls of renal tubules; in urine, they can indicate kidney disease
chain of custody
procedures in which the patient and sample are monitored and controlled so that the sample can be directly linked to the patient at all times and verified by the clinical personnel
circadian rhythm
pattern based on a 24 -hour cycle emphasizing the repetition of certain physiologic phenomena such as eating or sleeping
creatinine
chemical waste product formed by muscle metabolism and excreted by the kidneys;
when urine filtration is impaired, creatinine is increased in blood, indicating abnormal kidney function
crystals
may be found in normal urine sediment; though they have no particular significance, they should be noted because they may indicate disease states
glucosuria
the presence of glucose in the urine; also correct as glycosuria
<p>hematuria / symptomatic of:</p>
<p>abnormal presence of blood in the urine;
symptomatic of many disorders of the genitourinary system and renal diseases</p>
hemoglobinuria
hemoglobin in the urine which indicates an unusual breakdown of RBCs within the bloodstream
ketoacidosis
accumulation of ketones in the body, occurring primarily as a complication of diabetes mellitus; if left untreated, it could cause a coma
ketones
chemical compound produced during an increased metabolism of fat; also test on a reagent strip
ketonuria
having ketones in the urine
ketosis
a condition of the body burning fatty acids for energy in the absence of appropriate glucose/carbohydrates; may be referred to as lipolysis
midstream
urine sample collected in the middle of a flow of urine
pH
scale that indicates the relative alkalinity or acidity of a solution; measurement of hydrogen ion concentration
quantitative tests
analyses that can identify quantity or actual number counts such as counting the number of blood cells
reagents
chemical substance that detects or synthesizes other substances in a chemical reaction; used in lab analyses because it is known to react in a specific way
<p>refractometer</p>
<p>used in the urinalysis physical examination to measure the urine specimen's specific gravity</p>
instrument that measures the relative index of a substance or solution;
sediment
insoluble material that settles to the bottom of a liquid; material examined in the urinalysis microscopic examination
specific gravity
ratio of weight of a given volume of a substance to the weight of the same volume of distilled water at the same temp; test often performed during the urinalysis physical exam; can also be tested by reagent strip
supernatant
urine that appears above the sediment when centrifuged; poured off before sediment is examined in the urinalysis microscopic exam
turbid
opaque; not clear; used to describe urine that is cloudy
urea
principal end product of protein metabolism
also referred to as a bladder infection
urinary tract infection- UTI
urobilinogen
colorless compound produced in the intestine after the breakdown by bacteria of bilirubin