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1
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What does gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) release in females?

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FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

LH (Leutinising hormone)

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What are the reproductive steroid hormones in females?

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Estrogen(estradiol, estrone, estriol), Progesterone, Testosterone

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3
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Where are estrogen and progesterone released from in females?

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Ovaries

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4
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When does estrogen exhibit positive feedback on the hypothalamus/anterior pituitary?

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Day 12-14 on the cycle

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5
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When does estrogen exhibit negative feedback on the hypothalamus/anterior pituitary?

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Most of the cycle

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6
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Which hormone is higher at the beginning of the ovarian cycle - progesterone/estrogen?

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Estrogen

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7
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Which hormone is higher at the end of the ovarian cycle - progesterone/estrogen?

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Progesterone

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What does a follicle become upon expelling a secondary oocyte in the menstrual cycle (ovulation)?

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Corpus Luteum

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9
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When does meiosis begin in a female?

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Intra-uterine, before birth

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10
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When does meiosis 1 arrest in females?

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After birth

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11
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When does meiosis 2 arrest in females?

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At puberty (After meiosis 1 has released first polar body)

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12
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When does meiosis 2 resume in females?

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At fertilisation (Releasing second polar body)

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13
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And what stage in the cell cycle is meiosis 1 arrested in females?

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Prophase

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14
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What happens to fertility with age in females?

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It decreases

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15
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What is the result to the uterine lining at the end of the menstrual cycle if pregnancy does not take place?

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Menstruation

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16
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What is the function of germ cells in the male?

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Production of sperm

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17
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What is the function of Sertoli cells in the male?

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Support sperm producing cells

Production of inhibin (Inhibits FSH - Neg Feedback)

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18
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What is the function of Leydig cells in the male?

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Production of Testosterone

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19
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What is the function of FSH in the male?

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Spermatogenesis

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20
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What is the function of androgens in the male?

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Secondary sex characteristics

Support sperm producing cells

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21
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When does meiosis occur in males?

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Begins in puberty, continues throughout life

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22
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What factors can affect oogenesis/spermatogenesis from the site of hormonal control?

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Problems with the hypothalamus;
Genetic (Klinefelters),
Tumours (Craniopharyngioma), Medications, Functional (stress, exercise, weight loss)

23
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What factors can affect oogenesis/spermatogenesis from the site of production?

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Problems at site of production;
Genetic, 
Cancer treatment induced, 
Surgery (Vasectomy), 
Trauma, 
Infections
24
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Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum towards the end of the uterine cycle?

A

Progesterone

25
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What are the different stages in the ovarian cycle?

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Primordial follicle >
Primary follicle >
Theca Cells >
Mature (Graffian) Follicle >
Ovulation > 
Young corpus luteum >
Corpus luteum > 
Corpus albicans
26
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What is the role of FSH from anterior pituitary in females?

A

Stimulate follicle recruitment and development

27
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What is the role of LH from anterior pituitary in females?

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Maintain dominant follicle, induce follicular maturation and ovulation, stimulate CL function

28
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What is the role of oestradiol from granulosa cells in females?

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  • Supports secondary sexual characteristics
  • Negative feedback of LH and GnRH
  • EXCEPT for late follicular phase - positive control of LH surge
  • Stimulates proliferative endometrium
  • negative control of FSH
29
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What is the role of progesterone from CL in females?

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  • Maintenance of secretory endometrium

- Negative feedback of HPO

30
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Which hormone stimulates ovulation in females?

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LH (leutinising hormone) - LH surge!

31
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Which hormone helps to repair endometrium lining in females?

32
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List potential targets for oestrogens in females?

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Uterus
Mammary gland
Bone maturation + turnover
CNS
Anterior pituitary
Fat distribution
33
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What are some systemic effects of oestrogens in females?

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Protein, CHO, Lipid metabolism
Water + Electrolyte balance
Blood clotting

34
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What structure is responsible for production of the majority of seminal fluid in males?

A

Seminal vesicle

35
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List potential targets for testosterone in males?

A 
Male sex organs (Growth, sprematogenesis, prostate growth + function)
Liver (Serum protein synth)
Skin (Hair, balding, sebum)
Brain (Libido, mood)
Muscle (Strength, volume)
Kidney (EPO)
Bone marrow (Stem cells stimulation)
Bone (Accelerated closure of epiphyses)
36
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What structure releases FSH and LH?

A

Pituitary gland

37
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What are the two phases of the ovarian cycle?

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Follicular Phase

Luteal Phase

38
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What is the function of LH in males?

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Triggers Leydig/Interstital cells to produce testosterone

39
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What happens to progesterone levels after fertilisation?

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Continue to rise

40
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What does progesterone do to the endometrium?

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  • Progesterone stops uterine lining from shedding - maintains uterine thickness
  • Encourages decidua formation
41
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What is the name given to cells on the outer layer of the fertilised egg?

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Trophoblasts

42
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What structures do trophoblasts cells go on to form?

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Placenta and membranes

43
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What hormone is produced by trophoblast cells?

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B-hCG (Beta - human Chorionic Gonadotrophin)

44
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What is the target of B-hCG?

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Corpus luteum in ovary

45
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What is the function of B-hCG?

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Stimulates corpus luteum to produce progestogen. Stops uterine lining from chedding.

46
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What structures invade mother’s blood vessels to provide the chorion with blood?

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Trophoblast cells (cover Chorionic villi)

47
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What do the methylated maternal genes in ovaries promote?

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Early baby growth

48
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What do the methylated paternal genes in ovaries promote?

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Early placenta growth

49
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Does glucose cross the placenta?

50
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What may diabetes in pregnancy do to size of the baby?

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Hyperinsulinaemia and hyperglycaemia - may lead to intrauterine death and massive growth

51
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What is considered mild chronic hypertension in a patient <20 weeks pregnant?

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Diastolic BP - 90-99

Systolic BP - 140-49

52
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Why do insulin requirements of the mother increase during pregnancy?

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Human placental lactogen, progesterone, HCG, cortisol all have anti-insulin action

53
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Why is pregnancy a hypercoaguable state?

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  • Increase in fibrinogen factor 8, vW factor, platelets
  • Decrease in natural anticoagulants - antithrombin III
  • Increase in fibrinolysis

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