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1
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Villus

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Branch of the placenta

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Trophoblasts

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Epithelial cells unique to the placenta - multiple subtypes all derived from trophectoderm of the blastocyst

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Villous cytotrophoblast

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Trophoblast progenitor cell type found mainly in the first trimester underlying the syncytiotrophoblast

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Syncytiotrophoblast

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Surface layer of the placenta formed by fusion of VCTB. STB does not replicate but is replaced by fusion of additional VCTB

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Extravillous cytotrophoblast

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Differentiated cells that have migrated out of the villous placenta towards the maternal tissues

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Primitive syncytium

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The invasive multinucleated cell found in the lacunar phase

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Anchoring villi

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Anchor the placenta to the uterine tissue and also transform the maternal spiral arteries.

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Layers of decidua

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Decidua basalis - the decidua underlying the implantation site

Decidua capsularis - the decidua overlying the implantation site

Decidua peritalis - the decidua around the remainder of the uterus

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9
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Hormones influencing breasts

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Oestrogen - essential for breast growth
Progesterone - induces side branching of ducts
Prolactin - necessary for alveolar development but also stimulates casein and lactalbumin mRNAS
Growth hormone - relate to prolactin
Insulin and cortisol - stimulate alveolar epithelial cell division

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Common cardinal vein

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Drains the embryo

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Umbilical vein

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Carries oxygenated blood from placenta to embryo

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Vitelline vein

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Carries nutrient laden blood from the diminishing yolk sac to the Sinus Venosus

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Conus cordis

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Forms the outflow tracts of both ventricles

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Truncus arteriosus

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Form proximal aorta and pulmonary trunk

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Ductus Arteriosus

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Transfers most of the blood from he pulmonary into the aorta

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Placenta blood flow to…

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Drains oxygen rich blood back via the umbilical vein (liver)

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Trachea epi

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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18
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Bronchus epi

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Psuedostratified Columnar ciliated

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lower bronchus epi

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cuboidal ciliated

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Respiratory epithelium

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium + goblet cells + stem/basal cells

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Gastrin cells (G cells) in stomach

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Predominate in antrum - secreted when food present Stimulate chief cells (pepsinogen -> pepsin), ECL cells (produce histamine) which stimulate parietal cells (HCl and intrinsic factor which helps uptake of Vit B12)

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Secretin cells

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Stimulate D cells to produce somatostatin (inhibit gastrin) and stimulate bile and pancreatic duct to secrete bicarbonate and water.

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Cholecystokinin cells (CCK, I cells)

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stimulates pancreatic acinar cells to secrete digestive enzymes and stimulates the gallbladder to release bile

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Somatostatin (SST, D cells)

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Inhibit parietal cells and ECL cells, thereby inhibiting the function of G-cells

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L cell secretions

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GLP-1
GLP-2
Oxyntomodulin
PYY

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GLP-1

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Many actions - brain, gut (slow gastric emptying) and pancreas - maintain blood glucose levels

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GLP - 2

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Main target is gut - increase nutrient transport and enhance gut surface area

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Oxyntomodulin

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Suppress appetite

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29
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PYY

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Lower enzyme, bicarb and bile secretion - slow gastric emptying

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30
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K cell hormone

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activate GIP (Gastric inhibitory peptide)

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31
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GIP (Gastric Inhibitory Peptide)

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Pancreas - enhance insulin secretion and decrease glucagon secretion

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P/D1 cells

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Secrete Gherlin

33
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Ghrelin

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Stimulates hunger. Gastric motility and emptying

34
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Gastrinoma (Zollinger Ellison Syndrome)

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Stomach ulcers and diarrhea

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Insulinoma

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Hypoglycemia

36
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Glucagonoma

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Hyperglycemia and diabetes

37
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Somatostatinoma

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Gallstones, intolerance to fat in the diet and fatty diarrhea

38
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GI-nets

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Serotonin
Gastrin
Glucagon

39
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PNets

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Insulin
Glucagon
Somatostatin
Gastrin
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)

40
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Decidua basalis

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The decidua underlying the implantation site

41
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Decidua capsularis

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The decidua overlying the implantation site

42
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Decidua peritalis

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Decidua around the remainder of the uterus

43
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Oestrogen for breasts

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Essential for breast growth

44
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Progesterone for breasts

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Induces side branching of ducts

45
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Prolactin for breasts

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Necessary for alveolar development but also stimulates casein and lactalbumin mRNAs

46
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Growth hormone for breast

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Relate to prolactin - Necessary for alveolar development but also stimulates casein and lactalbumin mRNAs

47
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Insulin and cortisol for breasts

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Stimulate alveolar epithelial cell division

48
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Endocervix epi

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single columnar epithelium

49
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Ectocervix epi

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multi-layered squamous epithelium

50
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Transitional zone

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forms during menstrual cycle between the two

51
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Endometrium changes during the uterine cycle

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Menses- Destruction of functional layer

Proliferative - Repair and regeneration of functional layer

Secretory phases - Secretion of uterine glands

52
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What does the ovarian ligament do?

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Connects the ovaries to the uterus

53
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What does the broad ligament do?

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Stops lateral movement of the uterus

54
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What does the suspensory ligament do?

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Connects the ovaries to the pelvic wall and contains the ovarian arteries/veins

55
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Functional layer of endometrium

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Stratum functionalis - shed during menstruation

56
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Basal layer of endometrium

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Stratum basalis - source of regeneration for function layer after menstruation

57
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Extravillous trophoblast columns

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Group of cells that branch out of anchoring villi and migrate deeper into decidua and spiral arteries

58
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Endovascular trophoblasts

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Transform spiral arteries - line the blood vessel replacing the endothelial and smooth muscle

59
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What is the basement membrane made out of?

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Lamina lucida
Lamina densa
Lamina fibroreticularis

60
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Exocrine

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released via a duct onto an epithelial surface e.g sweat, sebum

61
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Merocrine

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Secretion via exocytois
No part of the gland is lost or damaged
Salivary glands

62
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Apocrine

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Budding of off extracellular membrane-bound vesicles
Cell loses part of its cytoplasm during secretion. Mammary glands

63
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Holocrine

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Released via rupture of plasma membrane, destroying cell
Sebaceous glands

64
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Mesangial cell

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Helps phagocytose and modulate how leaky the filtration unit is (contraction and relaxation)

65
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Podocytes

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Glomerular (visceral epithelium)

66
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Juxtaglomerular cells

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Granular cells (myoepithelial cells) in the media of the arteriole (produce renin)

67
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Pale cells

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Modified extraglomerular mesangial cells

68
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Types of cells in the Small intestine

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Enteroendocrine
Enterocytes
Goblet
Paneth

69
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Types of cells in the stomach

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Parietal
Chief
Mucous
G cells
D cells

70
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Simple columnar mucous cells of surface and pits

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Insoluble, alkaline / neutral glycoproteins forms a protective sheet above the epithelium. Have mucous coat - protect from autodigestion

71
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Small intestine features

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Villus
Intestinal gland
Epithelium
Lamina propria
Muscularis mucosa
Submucosa

72
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Columnar absorptive cells (enterocytes)

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Enterokinases activate pancreatic enzymes and glycosidases -CHO

Microvilli - stirring luminal content and increase surface area

Has lamina propria - smooth muscle

73
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Epithelium of urethra and bladder

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Bladder: transitional -> stratified columnar -> stratified squamous (outside)

74
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Order of blood supply of multilobar kidney

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Aorta
Renal artery
Segmental artery
Interlobar
Arcuate artery
Interlobular artery
Afferent arteriole
Glomerulus
Efferent Arteriole

75
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Blood supply to outer cortex

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Capillaries of cortex
Stellate vein
Interlobular vein
Arcuate vein
Interlobar vein
Renal vein
Inferior Vena Cava

76
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Inner Cortex blood supply

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Arterial (descending) Vasa recta
Capillaries of Medulla
Venous (Ascending) Vasa Recta
Arcuate Vein

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