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Male reproductive processes Flashcards

week 3

1
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structure of speratoza

A

Compact, streamlined, highly motile

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2
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Structure of Oocytes

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Nutrient-rich, large, facilitates embryo development

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3
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Where is the site of spermatogenesis

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lobules with 1-4 seminiferous tubules

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4
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what is the pathway of sperm in the testis?

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Seminiferous tubules –> through rete testis –> into efferent ducts of epididymis –> spem undergoes maturation

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5
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How does sperm mature in the epididymis?

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acquire motility and fertilisation ability
stored until ejacultion

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6
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What are the cells found within the Seminiferous tubules?

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Leydig cells
Sertoli cells
spermatogonia, spermatocyte and spermatid
myoid cells

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7
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leydig (interstitial) cells

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produces testosterone

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8
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Sertoli cells

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support spermatogenesis

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9
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Spermatogonia, spermatocyte and spermatid

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forms the sperm

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10
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myoid cells

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contract to move sperm through tubules

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11
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What is the venous plexus that regulates temperature of the testes?

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Pampiniform plexus

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12
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Where is the Paminiform plexus located?

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wrapped around the testicular artery in the spermatic cord.

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13
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How does the pampiniform plexus regulate heat exchange in the testes?

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Cools incoming arterial blood before entering via heat exchange with outgoing venous blood.

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14
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3 regions of the epididymis

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Caput (head)

Corpus (body)

Cauda (tail)

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15
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Where is the sperm ejaculated from?

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cadua epididymis

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16
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Epididymis function

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cauda: stroage and sperm ejaculation
sperm maturation

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17
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how long can spermatogenesis take?

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64-72 days

18
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Steps of spermatogenesis

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Spermatogonia undergo mitosis ( Type A replenishes and B daughter cells)

Growth –> prophase I –> enters adluminal compartment = primary spermatocyte

Meiosis I –> secondary spermatocyte

Meiosis II –> early spermatid

Cytodifferentiation –> late spermatid

Maturation –> spermatoza

19
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What is the purpose of mitosis and meiosis in spermatogenesis?

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Mitosis = replenish spermatogonia stem cell

Meiosis = produce 4 recombinant haploid

20
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What are the three steps of cytodifferentiation?

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Cap phase
acrosomal phase
maturation phase

21
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cap phase

A

golgi forms acrosomal vesicle, tightly packed DNA

22
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Acrosomal phase

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acrosomal vesicle spread ofver nucleus, nucleus and cytoplasm elongate, distal centriole forms flagellum

23
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Maturation phase

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mitochondria form midpiece, cytoplasm sheds. Tail matures

24
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Spermiation?

A

release of differentiated spermatid into the lumen

25
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Why are such a large # of sperm produced?

A
  • chance of fertilisation (significant # are lost during transport in the FRT)
  • some sperm degenerate during prolonged storage in the epididymis
  • 1/3 developing sperm degenerate by apoptosis
26
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what are the hormones involved in spermatogenesis?

A

GnRH

LH

FSH

Androgen Binding Protein (ABP+)

Testosterone (T)

Inhibin

27
Q

Role of LH in spermatogenesis.

A

stimulates the secretion of Testosterone

28
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Role of FSH in spermatogenesis

A

supports Sertoli cell function

29
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Role of ABP

A

sequesters Testosterone to site of spermatogenesis

30
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role of FSH in spermatogenesis

A

supports Sertoli cell function

31
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role of testosterone

A

nitiation of spermatogenesis and stimulates pri and sec sex characteristics

32
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role of inhibin in spermatogenesis

A

regulates spermatogenesis via inhibitingFSH

33
Q

What does the seminal vesicle secrete?

A

Secretes fluid containing:
fructose, ascorbic acid, coagulating enzymes and prostaglandins (enhances motility and feralization)

34
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What does the prostate gland secrete?

A

Milk acidic fluid:

Citrate, enzymes, prostate-specific antigen

35
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What does the Bulbourethral gland secrete?

A

Thick clear alkaline mucous

Neutarlises traces of acidic urine prior to ejaculation

36
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What is semen?

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= mixture of sperm, testicular fluid and accessory gland secretions

37
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What are the functions of semen?

A

Transport medium

Provides nutrients and chemicals that protect and activate sperm

38
Q

prostaglandins

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stimulate contraction in female tract (facilitates sperm uptake)

39
Q

relaxin

A

enhances sperm motility

40
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Clotting factors

A
  • promote semen coagulation
41
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Describe the different spermatogonia in a cell. (1.5 marks)

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They become more mature as move closer to the lumen (middle of the cell). The type A daughter cells remain on the outside of the cell so they continue to grow.

Spermatogonium= A and B = pri spermatocyte = secondary spermatocyte = early spermatids = late spermatids = spermatozoa

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