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Lecture 1 - Pathophysiology Flashcards

1
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True or False. Females produce testosterone

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True

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2
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True or False. Estrogen and progesterone has responsibility in pregnancy.

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True

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3
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What regulates the temperature of sperm?

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Scrotum

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4
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Menstrual flow = Sloughing of the _______

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Endometrium

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5
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True or False. Menopause is the absence is eggs

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False

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6
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Female reproductive organ

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Ovary

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7
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Female reproductive cell

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Ovum

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8
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Male reproductive organ

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Testicle

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9
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Male reproductive cell

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Sperm

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10
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Role of FSH in females

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Regulates ovarian follicle development, stimulates ovarian estrogen production

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11
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Role of FSH in males

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Stimulates seminiferous tubule development tubule development, regulates spermatogenesis

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12
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Role of LH in females

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Mediates ovulation and maintenance of the corpus luteum

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13
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Role of LH in males

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Induces Leydig cell testosterone synthesis and secretion

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14
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Made up of erectile tissue (corpus cavernosum)

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Penis

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15
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Connects urinary bladder to external genitalia

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Urethra

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16
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External sac that contains testes and epididymis

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Scrotum

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17
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Regulates temperature (89.6 F)

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Scrotum

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18
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Site of spermatogenesis and sex hormone production

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Testes

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19
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Ducts in the testes that store sperm during the maturation process

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Epididymis

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20
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Connects epididymis to urethra

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Vas deferens

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21
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Gland that surrounds the urethra; located below the bladder in males

22
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Secretes a milky fluid that contributes to the bulk of semen

23
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Gland located on the base of the male bladder

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Seminal vesicle

24
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Empty secretions (along with sperm) into the ejaculatory duct during emission and ejaculation; secretions add to the volume of semen

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Seminal vesicle

25
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Principle hormone of the testes

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Testosterone

26
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Where is testosterone synthesized?

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From cholesterol in the Leydig cells

27
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Movement of semen into the urethra

28
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Propulsion of semen from urethra at time of orgasm

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Ejaculation

29
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Fluid that is ejaculated at the time of orgasm

30
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Average volume of sperm per ejaculation

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2.5-3.5 mL

31
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1 mL = ________ sperm

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100 million

32
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Inferior region of the birth canal

33
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Passageway for sloughed endometrium (menstruation)

34
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Receptacle for the penis during sexual intercourse

35
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Outlet that projects into the vagina

36
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Hollow organ that functions to receive and nourish a fertilized oocyte until birth

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Uterus (womb)

37
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Extend from the ovaries to the uterus

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Fallopian tubes (uterine tubes)

38
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Finger-like projections on the fallopian tubes

39
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Help move the oocyte down the uterine cavity

40
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Sources of estrogen in pre-menopause

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ovaries, adrenal gland, adipose tissue

41
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Sources of estrogen in post-menopause

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adrenal gland, adipose tissue

42
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Hormone secreted by the ovaries

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Progesterone

43
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Definition of puberty

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Endocrine and gametogenic functions of the gonads have developed to the point where reproduction is possible

44
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When does puberty occur in females?

45
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When does puberty occur in males?

46
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Breast development

47
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Pubic and axillary hair development

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Pubarche (adrenarche)

48
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First menstrual period

49
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Secretion of adrenal androgens; development of secondary sex hormones

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Adrenarche

50
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LH is responsible for:

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Leydig cell testosterone synthesis

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