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Which duct system will differentiate into the epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct and seminal vesicles?

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Wolffian

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Which duct system will differentiate into the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes?

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Mullerian

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Where is the SRY gene located?

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Y chromosome

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The SRY gene is expressed and what structure develops after?

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Testes

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What hormone causes the degeneration of the Mullerian ducts?

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AMH (anti-mullerian hormone)

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What happens in a person with androgen insensitivity?

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XY, presents as female due to inability to respond to testosterone

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What structures are people with androgen insensitivity missing?

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The duct systems do not differentiate and degenerates completely

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Which cells secrete AMH?

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Sertoli cells

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Which cells secrete testosterone?

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Leydig cells

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Where does spermatogenesis occur?

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Seminiferous tubules of the testes

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What is the site of sperm maturation?

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Epididymis

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At what point are the sperm motile?

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In the vas deferens

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What do the seminal vesicles do?

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Secrete chemicals that promote sperm motility and fructose

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What is the purpose of fructose in semen?

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Food for sperm

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60% of seminal fluid comes from what gland?

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The seminal vesicles

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What gland secretes bicarbonate?

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Prostate gland

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30% of seminal fluid comes from what gland?

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The prostate

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Why is bicarbonate secreted into the semen?

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Buffers acidity in vagina

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What do the bulbourethral glands do?

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Buffers any residual urine and provides lubrication

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How much of semen is sperm?

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About 10%

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What is the site of sperm storage?

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Vas deferens

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What moves sperm along in seminiferous tubules?

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Pressure from sertoli cells secreting fluid

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Which central nervous system function controls erections?

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Parasympathetic

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Which central nervous system function controls ejaculation?

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Sympathetic drive

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Viagra works by inhibiting what?
cGMP phosphodiesterase
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What does cGMP do in the male reproductive system?
Promotes vasodilation and the relaxation of smooth muscle, allows for an erection
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What secretes FSH and LH?
Anterior pituitary
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Testosterone has a negative feedback loop on what two hormones?
LH and GnRH
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What opposes estrogen action on breast growth?
Testosterone
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EPO secretion by the kidney is stimulated by what hormone?
Testosterone
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What does EPO do?
Increases O2 utilization
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What is one concern of anabolic steroids?
Overstimulation of prostate growth
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Anabolic steroids cause the shrinkage of what?
Testes, leads to low sperm count and infertility
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Menstruation is on what day of the menstrual cycle?
1st day
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What is the difference between the menstrual and ovarian cycle?
menstrual just refers to the uterus and ovarian just to the ovaries
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What are the fingerlike projections that guide the egg into the fallopian tube?
Fimbrae
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What is surrounding the oocyte?
Zona pellucida and granulosa cells
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What is a follicle?
Contains the oocyte, it is full of fluid and surrounded by granulosa cells.
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What leaves at ovulation?
The egg leaves surrounded by the zona pellucida and one layer of granulosa cells
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What is the corpus luteum?
What remains of the follicle after ovulation - theca cells and granulosa cells. Produces progesterone
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Estrogen affects what two hormones in a negative feedback loop?
LH and FSH
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During what days of the ovarian cycle is the corpus luteum present?
Days 15-28
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At the end of what week in the ovarian cycle does a follicle become dominant?
First week
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What happens when a follicle becomes dominant?
Increased number of FSH and LH receptors, other developing follicles degenerate
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What secretes estrogen during the first week?
The follicles
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The decrease of FSH during days 8-14 is caused by what?
Atresia of additional developing follicles
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What induces ovulation?
Massive surge in LH
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How is LH stimulated before ovulation?
Estrogen has a positive feedback loop on LSH and FSH during the second week
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When is the only time during the ovarian cycle that estrogen has a positive feedback loop?
Days 8-14
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Thickening of the endometrium begins in what week of the menstrual cycle?
2nd week (days 8-14)
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During weeks 3 and 4 of the ovarian cycle, what is the major source of hormones?
Corpus luteum
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What does the corpus luteum secrete?
Estrogen, progesterone and inhibin
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Why is LH inhibited in weeks 3 and 4?
Prevents new follicular development to focus energy on preparing uterus for implantation
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What is present in the endometrium to serve as nutrients?
Glycogen and glycoproteins
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What is the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?
Weeks 3 and 4
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If there is no pregnancy, what happens to the corpus luteum?
It degrades
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What triggers a decrease in estrogen and progesterone near the end of the menstrual cycle?
Degradation of corpus luteum
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What triggers menstruation?
Decrease in plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone
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What does inhibin do?
Inhibits FSH secretion
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How does hormonal birth control work?
Combination of estrogen and progesterone prevents follicles from developing and prevents ovulation
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How long is sperm viable for in the reproductive tract?
5-7 days
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What part of the egg does sperm need to bind to?
Zona pellucida
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What are the major obstacles for the sperm?
Vaginal acidity and length to swim to fallopian tubes
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How long does the zygote stay in the fallopian tube?
3-4 days
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What causes the zygote to move toward the uterus?
Uterine contractions
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At what point is the zygote totipotent?
16-32 cells
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What does totipotent mean?
Ability to differentiate into any type of cell
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What do the support structures (placenta and amniotic sac) differentiate from?
The trophoblast of the blastocyst
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What becomes the embryo of the blastocyst?
Inner cell mass
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When the zygote has reached about 100 cells, what is it referred to as?
A blastocyst
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What is the long term nutritional source for the embryo?
Placenta
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What does the placenta do?
Connects fetal and maternal tissues, source of fetal nutrition
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When does the placenta develop?
About 5 weeks after implantation
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When is pregnancy tracked from?
Date of last period
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How early can pregnancy be detected?
About 1 week after missed period
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What is detected during a pregnancy test?
hCG
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When does the blastocyst implant?
Around day 21
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Low body weight/low body fat and increased cortisol can cause what?
Amenorrhea
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Why does amenorrhea happen?
Decreased GnRH, leads to no endometrium and no bleeding
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What is a risk of amenorrhea if condition persists too long?
Bone degradation and muscle weakness
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Where is hCG secreted from?
Trophoblast cells of the embryo
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What does progesterone do in pregnancy?
Prevents uterus from contracting, keeps the embryo inside
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What does estrogen do in pregnancy?
Stimulates growth of uterine muscle
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What does hCG do in early pregnancy?
Keeps corpus luteum from degrading for about 2 months until the placenta grows
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After 2 months, what is the main estrogen and progesterone source in pregnancy?
Placenta
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How many pregnancies start with the water breaking?
About 10%
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What allows for coordinated uterine contractions during birth?
Synthesis of connexin (gap junctions) between myometrial cells
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What is the myometrium?
Smooth muscle of the uterus
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An increase in oxytocin receptors on the myometrium causes what?
The cervix becomes soft and flexible to allow for birth
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Where do contractions begin in the uterus?
Upper uterus
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What hormone stimulates milk production?
Prolactin
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What stimulates prolactin following birth?
Massive drop in estrogen following birth
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What hormones are increased by infant suckling?
Prolactin and oxytocin
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Prolactin inhibits negative feedback on what hormone?
GnRH
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What is amenorrhea?
3 missed periods in a row or lack of period at all

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