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Reproductive Physiology Flashcards

1
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Defined by sex chromosomes

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Genetic sex

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Defined by presence of ovaries/testes

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Gonadal sex

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Defined by characteristic of internal genital tract and external genitalia

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Phenotypic sex

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Internal genital tract in males:

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prostate, seminal vesicle, vas deferens, epididymis

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5
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Internal genital tract in females

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fallopian tube, uterus, upper 1/3 of vagina

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6
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External genitalia in males:

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scrotum, penis

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7
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External genitalia in females

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clitoris, labia minora & majora, lower 2/3 vagina

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8
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Secreted by Sertoli cells to cause atrophy of Mullerian ducts

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Antimullerian hormone

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9
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Secreted by Leydig cells for growth of Wolffian ducts

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Testosterone

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10
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Which substance is suspected to initiate pubery?

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Melatonin

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11
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What conditions may inhibit the onset of puberty?

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stress, malnutrition

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12
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What is the first event in puberty in males, and in females?

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Males: testicular enlargement
Female: breast enlargement (thelarche)

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13
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Which hormone causes adrenarche (pubic hair, axillary hair development) in females?

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Adrenal androgens

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What is the offshoot of the genital tubercle in males and in females?

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Males: Glans penis: Females: Glans clitoris
Males: Corpus cavernosum and spongiosum: Females: vestibular bulbs

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What is the offshoot of the urogenital sinus in males and in females?

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Males: bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands: Females: Bartholin’s (greater vestibular) glands
Males: Prostate gland: Females: Skene’s (urethral and paraurethral) glands

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16
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What is the offshoot of the urogenital folds in males and in females?

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Males: ventral shaft of the penis (penile urethra): Females: labia minora

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17
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What is the offshoot of the labioscrotal swelling in males and in females?

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Males: scrotum: Females: labia majora

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18
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3 forms of androgens:

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Androstenedione, testosterone, dihydrotestosterone

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19
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Most powerful form of androgen:

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Dihydrotestosterone

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20
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Androgens:
Blood transport: bound to _____ and _____
Liver degradation to ______ and _____
Excretion into the feces and urine.

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bound to Albumin and sex-hormone binding globulin

liver degradation to Androsterone and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)

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21
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Stimulates the Sertoli cell for spermatogenesis

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FSH

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22
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Stimulates the Leydig cells to secrete testosterone

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LH

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23
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Testosterone vs Dihydrotestosterone
Buzz words: hair, baldness, sebaceous glands, penis, scrotum, prostate = dihydrotestosterone
All others caused by testosterone

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24
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What is responsible for sperm production?

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seminiferous tubules

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25
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What is responsible for sperm maturation and motility?

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epididymis

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26
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What is responsible for sperm storage?

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Vas deferens

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27
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What is responsible for sperm nutrition (fructose and prostaglandins)?

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seminal vesicle

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28
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What is responsible for semen alkalinity (spermine)

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prostate gland

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29
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What is the function of the bulbourethral gland/Cowper’s glands?

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supplies mucus

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30
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Trace the path of the semen:

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SEVEN UP (Think: it's usually up by 7AM to remember the mnemonic)
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory ducts
(Nothing)
Urethra
Penis
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31
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What is the temperature of the testes?

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1-2 degrees celcius cooler than body temperature

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32
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What is responsible for the temperature in the testes?

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countercurrent exchange of the testicular vessels

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33
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What is the duration of spermatogenesis?

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64 days

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34
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What is the sperm production per day?

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128 million

35
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Activation of sperm in the female genital tract for 4-6 hours is called:

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Capacitation

36
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What is the enzyme that converts androstenedione to testosterone?

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17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

37
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What is the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone?

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5 alpha reductase

38
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What is the 5 alpha reductase inhibitor used for male pattern baldness and BPH?

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Finasteride

39
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What is responsible for erection?

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parasympathetic stimulation (uses Nitric oxide aside from Ach)

40
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What do you call the movement of semen from the vas deferens ampulla to the internal urethra?

41
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What do you call the movement of semen from the internal urethra to the environment?

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Ejaculation

42
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After ejaculation, sexual excitement disappears for 1-2 minutes, this is called:

A

Resolution

43
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Cell which determines the sex of the baby:

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Sperm cell

44
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Part of the sperm cell that contains hyaluronidase, proteolytic enzymes

45
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Acrosome comes from which organelle?

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Golgi apparatus

46
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Definition of low sperm count

47
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Sequelae of cryptorchidism

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Infertility, testicular CA

48
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The effect of this is loss of body hair, musculature, thick bones, decreased libido

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Castration after puberty

49
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Vestigial remnant of 3rd eye; secretes melatonin which is involved in reproduction and sex drive

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Pineal gland

50
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Ovum surrounded by single layer of granulosa cells, which provides nourishment to ovum and secretes inhibiting factor to keep ovum in prophase

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Primordial follicle

51
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Part of the primary follicle that secretes estrogen and progesterone

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Theca interna

52
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Part of the primary follicle that becomes the capsule of the follice

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Theca externa

53
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The size of a mature follicle

54
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LH surge causes increase in follicular size, decreased estrogen and increased progesterone leading to:

55
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What causes the expulsion of the ovum?

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Theca externa releases proteolytic enzymes causing wall swelling and rupture

56
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What forms the corpus luteum?

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Granulosa cells and theca cells luteinized to form luteal cells which become the corpus luteum

57
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Form of estrogen secreted by the adrenal cortex and theca cella, seen in post-menopause

58
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Form of estrogen secreted by the ovaries, seen during reproductive years

59
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Form of estrogen secreted by the placenta, seen during pregnancy

60
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Enzyme that catalyzes conversion of androstenedione to estrone and testosterone –> estradiol

61
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Estrogen vs Progesterone:

lowers uterine threshold to contractile stimuli

62
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Estrogen vs Progesterone:

raises uterine threshold to contractile stimuli during pregnancy

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Progesterone

63
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Estrogen vs Progesterone:

Inhibits osteoclasts

64
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What is the normal length of the menstrual cycle?

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28 +/- 7 days

65
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What phase of the menstrual and endometrial cycle does estrogen predominate?

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Follicular phase, Proliferative phase

66
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What phase of the menstrual and endometrial cycle does progesterone predominate?

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Luteal phase, Secretory phase

67
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What causes menstruation?

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Cessation of progesterone

68
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During menstruation, levels of estrogen, progesterone, FSH and LH are all:

69
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During the follicular phase, which hormones increase and which decrease?

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Estrogen, FSH: increase

Progesterone, LH: decrease

70
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During ovulation, female hormones increase except:

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Progesterone (estrogen, FSH, LH decrease)

71
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During luteal phase, female hormones decrease except:

A

Progesterone (estrogen, FSH, LH increase)

72
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Produced by ovarian granulosa cell and inhibits FSH secretion from anterior pituitary

73
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Produced by ovarian granulosa cell and stimulates FSH secretion from anterior pituitary

74
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Average age menarche and menopause

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Menarche: 13 y/o
Menopause: 45 y/o

75
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Number of lifetime mature follicles

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400 follicles

76
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Peak of sexual desire

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Just before ovulation

77
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Fertilized ovum implanting on uterus

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Blastocyst

78
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Pregnancy: Egg has ____ hours to be fertilized

79
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Pregnancy: Sperm has ____ days to fertilize the egg

80
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Pregnancy: normal site of fertilization

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Ampulla of oviduct

81
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Cells of the blastocysts that digests and liquefies the endometrium for invasion

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Trophoblast

Cytotrophoblast - inner; Syncitiotrophoblast - outer

82
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Nutrient-rich endometrium invaded by trophoblasts

83
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Hormone produced by the syncitiotrophoblast that rescues the corpus luteum

84
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Growth hormone of pregnancy; index of placental well-being; promotes insulin resistance in the mother

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Human chorionic somatomammotropin/ Human placental lactogen

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