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Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

What is a gamete?

A

A haploid cell which combines during fertilization with a gamete of the opposite sex to create a diploid cell.

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2
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What must occur for fertilization to occur?

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An ovum must be transported to the ampulla of the uterine tube.

Many spermatozoa must be transported from the testis to the vagina.

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3
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Where are the ovaries?

A

Pelvic cavity.

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4
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What attaches the uterus to the perineum?

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Round ligament of the uterus.

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5
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What suspends the uterus, uterine tube and ovary from the lateral wall of the pelvic cavity?

A

The broad ligament of the uterus.

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6
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What is the vesico-uterine pouch?

A

Pouch between the bladder and uterus.

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7
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What is the rectouterine pouch (Pouch of Douglas)?

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Pouch between the uterus and rectum. In the anatomical position this is the most inferior part of the peritoneal cavity.

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8
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What are the three layers of the wall of the uterus?

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Perimetrium

Myometrium

Endometrium

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9
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What are the female reproductive organs?

A

Ovaries.

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10
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What are the female accessory reproductive organs?

A

Uterine Tubes

Uterus

Vagina

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11
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What are the parts of the uterine tube?

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Isthmus

Ampulla

Infundibulum

Fimbriae of the peritoneal cavity end of the uterine tube

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12
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What is the name of the opening of the uterine tube into the peritoneal cavity?

A

Abdominal Ostium

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13
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Where does fertilization usually occur?

A

Ampulla of the uterine tube.

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14
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Where does implantation of the zygote normally occur?

A

Body of the uterus

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15
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How does the ovum get to the uterine tube?

A

Released into the peritoneal cavity by the ovary

Gathered in by the fimbriae and passed into the infundibulum of the uterine tube

Moved along the uterine tube by the action of cilia lining the tube

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16
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How is an un-fertilized ovum expelled during menstruation?

A

Contractions of the myometrium, via cervix and vagina.

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17
Q

How long does it take between release of the ovum and implantation of the zygote?

A

6-9 days

18
Q

Name two types of ectopic pregnancy

A

Tubal pregnancy - within uterine tube (97%)

Abdominal pregnancy - within peritoneal cavity

19
Q

Name the surface anatomy of the female perineum

A

Mons pubis

Labium majus

Labium minus

Clitoris

External urethral orifice

Vestibule

Vaginal Orifice

Anus

20
Q

Name the surface anatomy of the male perineum.

A

Glans

Penile raphe

Scrotal raphe

Scrotum

Anus

21
Q

How long do sperm take to fully mature?

A

64 days

22
Q

Which muscle reacts to correct scrotal temperature in cold conditions?

A

Dartos muscle

23
Q

Where is the dartos muscle found?

A

In the superficial fascia of the scrotum

24
Q

What is the effect of contraction of the dartos muscle?

A

wrinkles/thickens the scrotal skin

reduces surface area of the scrotum

25
Q

Desribe the path of a sperm.

A

Formed in the seminiferous tubules of the testis

Rete testis

Head of the epididymis

Tail of the epididymis

Vas Deferens

26
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What does the spermatic cord contain?

A

Vas deferens

Testicular artery

Pampiniform plexus

27
Q

What is the purpose of the vas deferens?

A

Transporting sperm

28
Q

What is the venous drainage of the testis?

A

Pampiniform venous plexus

29
Q

Where does the spermatic cord pass through the anterior abdominal wall

A

Inguinal canal

30
Q

Where is the inguinal canal located

A

Deep to the aponeurosis of the anterolateral abdominal wall

31
Q

How is the ejaculatory duct formed?

A

Vas deferens meeting with the duct from a seminal gland.

32
Q

Where do the ejaculatoru ducts open into?

A

Prostatic part of the uretha within the prostate gland

33
Q

What are the three cyclinders of erectile tissue known as?

A

Right Corpus Cavernosum (posterior)

Left Corpus Cavernosum (posterior)

Corpus Spongiosum (anterior)

34
Q

Where are the arteries of the penis transported?

A

Right and left corpus cavernosum

35
Q

Where is the penile urethra transported?

A

Corpus spongiosum

36
Q

Which part of the penis expands to create the glans?

A

Corpus spongiosum

37
Q

Where does the male urethra open?

A

The external urethral meatus of the penis

38
Q

What is semen?

A

Sperm and seminal fluid

39
Q

What are the male reproductive organs?

A

Testes

40
Q

What are the male accessory reproductive organs?

A

Vas deferens

Seminal glands

Prostate gland

Penis

41
Q

Which part of the urethra is in the corpus spongiosum?

A

The spongy urethra

42
Q

What is a vasectomy?

A

Vas deferens is externalised, transected and its lumen is sutured closed (bilaterally)

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