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Male and Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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The union of male and female gametes

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fertilization

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2
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After ovulation, Corpus luteum degenerates and forms this white scar

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Corpus Albicans

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3
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The process of degeneration of ovarian follicles

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atresia

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4
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Cell stalk in a Graffian follicle

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Cumulus oophorus

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5
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Developing gonads of the Female reproductive system

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ovary

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6
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Stratum functionale during menstruation

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shortest layer

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7
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The epithelium in a uterine cervix

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Simple columnar epithelium

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8
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Vaginal portion of the cervix

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Stratified squamous parakeratinized

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9
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The initial secretory product of the lactating breast

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colostrum

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10
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The vagina can be distinguished from the esophagus by the absence of:

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Glands and Muscularis mucosa

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11
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Complete embedding of the embryo within the endometrium

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interstitial implantation

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12
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Hormones in a female reproductive system

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hCG, hCS, CGP

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13
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Highly modified sweat glands; identical in male and female until puberty

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mammary gland

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14
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Abundant ct, abundant adipose, alveoli and ducts.What is this?

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Inactive mammary gland

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15
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The intralobular ducts in an inactive mammary gland

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simple cuboidal epithelium and loose CT

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16
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Responsible in secretion of colostrum in an active mammary gland

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alveoli

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17
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The formation of placenta

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placentation

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18
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What happens to S. basale after menstruation

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remains

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19
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Site of fertilization

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ampulla of oviduct

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20
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Distinguishing characteristic of an Antral follicle

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antrums

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21
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The developing gonad of the male reproductive system

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testis

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22
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Circular structures in testis stained with h&e

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Seminiferous tubules and interstitial cells

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23
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Zygote-resulting cell inherits how many chromosomes

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46

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24
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The earliest recognizable stem cells for the male and female gametes

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primordial germ cells

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25
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Located near the base of tubule, large, lightly-stained with a tringular nuclei

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Stertoli cell

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26
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Stringy appearance due to chromosomes lining up

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primary spermatocytes

27
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Primary male hormone

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testosterone

28
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The primary male hormone are produced by these cells

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Leydig cells

29
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The stage of spermatogenesis that exists inside the blood-testis barrier

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Type B spermatogonia

30
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Refers to the transformation of spermatids into spermatozoa

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Spermiogenesis

31
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Prior to spermiogenesis, the spermatids are:

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rounded and large due to cytoplasmic structures that are still intact

32
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Final product of spermiogenesis is a

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Non-motile mature spermatozoon (ST), Motile mature spermatozoon (Epididymis)

33
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The spermatozoa becomes motile once they enter the

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Epididymis

34
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Efferent ductules characteristic

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saw-tooth epithelium and “alternating groups” border

35
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Epididymis duct characteristics

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium and stereocilia

36
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For how many days can the spermatozoa survive once it enter the vagina

37
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Vas deferens epithelium

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

38
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An accessory gland with irregular lumen and highly folded mucosa

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seminal vesicle

39
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These are present in the mucosa of the seminal vesicle

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columnar epithelium, cuboidal epithelium and thin lamina propria

40
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Responsible for the secretion of seminal fluid

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seminal vesicle, prostate and bulbourethral gland

41
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True or False: Young males have high androgen levels

42
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Sperm’s main nutrient source

43
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Serum maker for prostate cancer

44
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Serum maker for breast cancer

45
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Serum maker for ovarian cancer

46
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Serum maker for pancreatic cancer

47
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Largest male accessory gland,simple cuboidal epithelium and simple columnar epithelium. What is this?

A

the prostate gland

48
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Liquifies semen

A

fibrinolysin

49
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The epithelium in a prostatic urethra

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urothelium

50
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The dense fibroelastic tissue surrounding C. cavernosa, C. spongisum and Urethra

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T. albuginea

51
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True or False: Circular structures in the secretory alveoli are the distinguishing feature of the prostate stained with h&e

52
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True or False: Urethra- Almond shaped structure stained with h&e

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False (it should be ovary)

53
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True or False: Helicine arteries are extended with flaccid penis and coiled with erect penis

54
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True or False: Primordian follicle consist of a primary oocyte with a single squamous layer of follicular cells & basal lamina

55
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True or False: Unilaminar primary follicles has a primary oocyte with single layer of cuboidal follicular cells

56
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True or False: We can find bundles of collagen fiber in Theca externa

57
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True or False: The oviduct does not play a role in transportation of oocyte from ovary to uterus

58
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True or False: Spermatozoa undergoes capacitation when it enters the vagina

59
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True or False: The ciliated low cells in the oviduct secrete sperm capacitation factors

60
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True or False: In a proliferative uterus, the endometrium thickens due to estrogen

61
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True or False: In a proliferative uterus, the endometrium within S. basale are short, irregular glands

62
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True or False: S. functionale is considered the longest in secretory phase menstruation, which is regulated by progesterone

63
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True or False: In the vagina, glycogen metabolizes citric acid

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False (it should be lactic acid)

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