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1
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spermatogonia are made where in the seminiferous tubules

A

the basal layer

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2
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what stimulates leydig cells to make testosterone

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LH

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3
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what do sertoli cells secrete

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FSH and inhibin

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4
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when do interstitial cells of Leydig begin to secrete

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during puberty

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5
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what are round and polygonal in shape and have a very large nucleus as well as a lot of mitochondria and well developed golgi apparatus

SER and many lipis droplets

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Leydig Cells

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6
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what is the main gland in charge of stimulating the production of testosterone

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pituitary gland

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7
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what cells surrond the epithelium of seminiferous tubules

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myeloid cells

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8
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what is the epithelium of seminiferous tubules

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stratified

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9
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where are spermatozoa produced

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seminiferous tubules

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10
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how long are seminiferous tubules

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30-70 cm long

150-250 um diameter

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11
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what are the purpose of myloid cells in seminiferous tubules

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they resemble smooth muscle and they help to squeeze

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12
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what do seminiferous tubules become continuous with

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tubuli recti

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13
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what is the epithelium of tubuli recti

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cuboidal

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14
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tubuli recte lead to what

A

rete testis

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15
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what are the network of epithelial-lined channels in the mediatinum of the testis

A

rete testis

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16
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what lead from the rete testis into the epididymis

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ductli efferentes

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17
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what are the 2 cells in seminiferous epithelium

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spermatogonic cells and sertoli cells

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18
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how thick is the epithelium of the seminiferous tubules

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4-8 cell layers thick

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19
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what cells are columnar and extremly complex in shape and extend from the basil lamina to the lumen

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sertoli cells

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20
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what envelopes the developing germ cell and has irregular outlined apical and lateral plasma membrane

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sertoli cells

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21
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what cells have an extensive SER and Golgi

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sertoli cells

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22
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what has a large nucleouls and a pale nucleus

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sertoli cells

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23
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seroli cells form occluding junctions and this does what

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divids the lumen of the seminifeorus tubule into a basal and an adluminal compartment

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24
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what is responsible for establishing a blood-testis barrier

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zonulae occludentes

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25
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what cells phagocyte excess cytoplasm

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sertoli cells

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26
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sertoli cells secrete a fluid in the seminiferous tubules tht does that

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transfers the spermatozoa to the genital ducts

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27
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what does androgen binding protein do

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it binds testosterone and concentrates it to permit sperm maturation

28
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what does inhibin do

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inhibits release of FSH from anterior pituritary gland

29
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what is the other of sperm

A
  • spermatogonia
  • primary spermatocyte
  • secondary spermatocyte
  • spermatid
  • spermatozoa
30
Q

spermatogenesis takes how many days

A

64

31
Q

the daughter cells of spermatogenesis remain connected to each other by intercellular bridges froming what

A

syncytium

32
Q

what may be responsibel for synchronous developemnt of germ cells along one seminiferous tubule

A

syncytium

33
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when is syncytium disrupted

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at the end of spermatogenesis and the spermatozoa are released

34
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what are the three types of spermatogonia

A

pale type a

dark typ a

dark type b

35
Q

what can pale type a spermatogonia do

A

they can make more type a or differentiate into type b

36
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what do dark type a do

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they can only regenerate more type a

37
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how many chromosomes do primary spermatocyts have

A

they are diplod 46

38
Q

what are the largest germ cells in the seminiferous epithelium

A

primary spermatocytes

39
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how long does prophase take

A

22 days

40
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what is the 1st meiotic division

A

prophase

41
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what does the 1st meiotic division result in

A

secondary spermatocytes

42
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how many chromosomes are in a secondary spermatocyte

A

23-haploid

43
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what is the diameter of spermatid

A

7-8 um

44
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the nuclei of spermatids often display what

A

condensed regions of chromatin

45
Q

what have a pair of centrioles, mitochondria, free ribosomes, SER and well developed golgi

A

spermatids

46
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when are acrosome and sperm tail formed

A

during spermiogenesis

47
Q

what are the 4 phases of spermiogenesis

A

golgi

cap

acrosome

maturation

48
Q

what phase of spermiogenesis is characterized by the formation of proacrosomal granules in the golgi complex

A

golgi phase

49
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what do pracrosomal granules do ( golgi phase)

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they come together to form one acrosomal granule that is inclosed in an acrosomal vesicle which will become attached to the anterior end of the nuclear envelope

50
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what do the centrioles do in the golgi phase

A

migrate away from nucleus to form flagellar axoneme and then retreat towards the nucleus

51
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what assist in forming the connecting piece associated with the tail of the sperm

A

centrioles

52
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what phase involves the expansion of the acromsomal vesicle over much of the nucleus to make the acrosomal cap

A

cap phase

53
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what phase is characterized by the nucleus becoming condensed and flatened, mitochondria aggreating around the proximal portion of the flagellum to form the middle piece and elongation of spermatid

A

acrosome phase

54
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by the end of the acrosome phase the spermatids are oriented how

A

with their acrosomes pointing toward the base of the ST

55
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what is the phase that is characterized by excess cytoplasm being discarded and the removal of the intercellular bridges and the cytoplasm being phagocyted by the sertoli cells

A

maturation phase

56
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when is the maturation stage completed

A

when nonmotile sperm are released ( tail first) into the lumen of the seminiferous tubule

57
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what does the cycle of seminiferous epithelium refer to

A

the wavelike sequence of maturation that happens in the seminiferous tubles

58
Q

one cylce is the reappearnce of what

A

identical cell associations within the epithelium

59
Q

one cycle happens how many days in humans

A

16- thats why you need four for sperm to be made (64)

60
Q

what temperature is critical for sperm

A

35 C

61
Q

the pampiniform plexus of veins that wrap around the testicular artery do what

A

function to dissipate heat and keep testis at 35 C

62
Q

when the temp is below 35 C what brings the testis close to the body wall to increase the temperature

A

cremaster muscle

63
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what cells are important for secondary sex characteristics

A

interstitial cells of Leydig

64
Q

what acts on sertoli cells to synthesizes androgen binding protein

A

FSH

65
Q

increased testosterone levels inhibit LH but what about when it comes to FSH

A

inhibin has to inhibit FSH ( that is made by the sertoli cells)

66
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what conveys the spermatozoa to the outside of the body

A

genital ducts

67
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where do genital ducts extend from

A

the ST to the urethra

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