Review Flashcards
What rxn occurs during fertilization?
Acrosomal rxn - sperm w. hyauronidase -> channel through zona pellucida
What is duration of menstrual cycle?
28 days
day 1= 1st day of menstruation
day 14 = ovulation (walls rupture)
During ovulation what extrudes 2’ oocyte into uterine tube?
Grafiaan follicle
What causes ovulation?
LH surge and some FSH
What increases in menopause?
LH and FSH
What prevents autoimmune destruction of sperm?
Blood-testes barrier in sertoli cells
Emission and ejaculation are PNS or SNS?
SNS
Fx of leydig cells?
Endocrine - release testosterone/androgens
Primary effects of LH and FSH on gonads?
1) Spermatogenesis/Oogenesis
2) Stimulate gonadal hormone secretion
3) Maintenance of gonadal structure
Precursor for steroid hormones?
Cholesterol
What happens to levels of sex steroids at puberty?
Increased stimulation from gonadotropic hormones -> increase in sex hormones
2 derivatives of testosterone?
1) Estradiol by aromatase
2) 5-alpha-DHT by 5-alpha-reductase
What is required for neg. feedback effects on testosterone on LH?
Aromatase rxn testosterone -> estradiol -> anterior pituitary
What do ovaries contain that enclose ova?
Large # of follicles
Turnover rate for carbs?
250 g/ day
only need 150 g/day
Glucose returns to normal after?
2 hrs
% type 1 vs type 2 DM?
1-10
2-90
Beta cells in type 1 vs 2?
1-destroyed
2-not
Insulin secretion in type 1 vs 2?
1-none
2-increased (decreased sensitivity to insulin develops slowly)
Diabetes associated with ketoacidosis?
1
Treatment of diabetes type 1 vs 2?
1- insulin
2- diet/exercise/oral hypoglycemic (exercise increases amount of GLUT4)