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what is GFR determined by?

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  • balance of hydrostatic and colloid osmotic forces acting across the capillary membrane
  • Kf
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what are the layers of the glomerular filtration barrier?

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  • endothelium of capillary
  • basement membrane
  • podocyte foot processes
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which forces promote filtration?

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glomerular hydrostatic pressure and the colloid osmotic pressure of bowmans capsule

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which forces oppose filtration?

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hydrostatic pressure of bowmans capsule and colloid osmotic pressure of the glomerular capillary plasma proteins

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what is osmolality?

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number of solute particles per kg of solvent

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what is osmolarity?

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number of dissolved particles per litre of solution

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what are the major cations of the ECF and ICF?

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ECF= Na+
ICF= K+
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how is the proximal convoluted tubule structured to promote reabsorption and what does it reabsorb?

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  • brush border on luminal membrane

- Na+, Cl-, HCO3-, K+, H2O, glucose, amino acids

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what do principal cells do?

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  • reabsorb Na+ and H20

- secrete K+

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what do intercalated cells do (type A and B)?

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  • type A- reabsorb K+, secrete H+

- type B- secrete HCO3-, absorb Cl-

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why is insulin used to measure GFR?

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  • not reabsorbed or secreted

- so the concentration of insulin reflects the amount of water present in the tubular fluid

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what is the effect of parathyroid hormone?

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  • released in response to a decreased concentration of Ca2+
  • increased Ca2+ reabsorption
  • stimulates formation of vitamin D and hydrolysis
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what is the effect of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)?

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  • controls Na+ reabsorption
  • inhibits aldosterone secretion
  • causes Na+ secretion
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how is ANP released?

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when there is more Na+ in the blood, water moves into the blood down its osmotic pressure gradient- so blood volume increases- this stretches the atria releasing ANP

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what is the effect of aldosterone?

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  • increases renal tubular reabsorption, of Na+ and secretion of K+
  • increased expression of Na+/K+ ATPase
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what is the effect of vasopressin/ ADH?

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  • secreted in response to ECF osmolarity and hypovolemia
  • stimulates thirst centre in hypothalamus
  • can trigger vasoconstriction
  • acts at collecting ducts by inserting aquaporin II channels by acting on V2R receptors
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what is the ammonium buffer?

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  • tubular cells take up glutamine from GF
  • glutamine metabolised- forms NH4+ and HCO3-
  • NH4+ secreted into lumen via Na+/ NH4+ anti porter
  • HCO3- transported into peritubular capillaries via Na+/ HCO3- cotransporter
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18
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what is the law of mass action?

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as the end products of a chemical reaction build up in a reacting medium, the rate of the reaction decreases, approaching zero

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what is the renin angiotensin aldosterone system?

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  • decreased BP= decreased perfusion of juxtaglomerular aparatus- results in stimulation of macula dense- secretes renin into the blood stream
  • angiotensinogen found in blood
  • renin converts angiotensinogen into angiotensin I
  • angiotensin I converted to angiotensin II via ACE
  • ACE found in lungs and renal epithelium
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what are the actions of angiotensin II?

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increases blood pressure by:

  • increasing ADH secretion (increased blood volume)
  • vasoconstriction
  • Na+ reabsorption= increased water retention= increased blood volume
  • increased aldosterone secretion- acts of Na+/K+ pumps, increased absorption of Na+
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what are the layers of the adrenal glands and what is secreted by each?

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  • zona glomerulosa- secretes aldosterone in response to decreased blood volume
  • zona fasciculata- secretes cortisol in response to stress and low blood sugar
  • zona reticularis- secretes androgens
  • medulla- secretes adrenaline
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what is the function of mineralocorticoids?

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control salt and water balance- act on distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts

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what are the functions of glucocorticoids?

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  • immune- increases anti-inflammatory protein expression
  • metabolic- gluconeogenesis, inhibits glucose uptake, increases blood glucose levels
  • developmental- fetal- long maturation- surfactant production, brain development
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what are the 2 main adrenal androgens?

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  • dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

- androstenedione

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what is the function of cortisol?

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  • lipid soluble- binds to intracellular proteins
  • secreted in response to stress and low blood sugar
  • decreases inflammation and increases blood glucose levels
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what is the effect of adrenaline acting on alpha, beta 1 and beta 2 receptors?

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  • alpha- vasoconstriction of arterioles
  • beta 1- positive chronotropic and inotropic effect
  • beta 2- bronchodilation
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27
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what is the secondary messenger theory?

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intracellular signalling molecules released by cell to trigger physiological changes after an initial stimuli on the outside of the cell- e.g. a hormone

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where is EPO synthesised?

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peritubular cells in the interstitial space of the renal cortex

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what are the 5 epidermal layers?

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  • stratum corneum (keratin)
  • stratum lucidum (not always present)
  • stratum granulosum (contains keratohyaline granules)
  • stratum spinosum (keratonocytes)
  • stratum basale (keratinocytes, melanocytes and Merkel cells)
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where are rete ridges found?

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derma-epidermal junction

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what are the 2 layers of the dermis?

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papillary and reticular

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what is the function of profilaggrin?

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  • precursor for filaggrin

- filaggrin produces natural moisturising factor

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33
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what causes desquamation?

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shedding of mature corneocytes via protease enzymes breaking don corneodesmosomes

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what is the function of the lipid lamellae?

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keeps water inside cells and protects skin from irritants and allergens

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what is the effect on an increased pH on the skin?

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corneodesmosomes are broken down- increases risk of infection

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what causes an increased pH of the skin?

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lack of filaggrin- results in less NMF, so less water retention

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what is the effect of decreased pH on the skin?

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desquamation will not occur- as protease enzymes denature- so skin thickens

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what are the 3 main cell types in the Islets of Langerhans and what do they secrete?

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  • alpha cells- glucagon
  • beta cells- insulin and amylin
  • delta cells- somatostatin
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what is the function of insulin?

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  • lower blood glucose levels
  • suppress glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and ketogenesis
  • promotes glucose uptake into insulin-sensitive tissues
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what is the function of glucagon?

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  • raise blood glucose levels
  • increases hepatic glucose output via glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
  • stimulates uptake of gluconeogenic precursors (e.g. fatty acids, glycerol and amino acids)
  • reduces peripheral glucose intake
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what is the function of somatostatin?

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  • inhibitory
  • depresses action of insulin and glucagon
  • decreases motility of stomach, duodenum and gallbladder
  • decreases secretion and absorption in GI tract
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42
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how is insulin secreted?

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  • GLUT 2 transporters have low affinity- so glucose only enters when concentration is high
  • glucose broken down via hexokinase- produces ADP
  • ADP converted back into ATP
  • ATP binds to K+ ATP channel- closes it
  • prevents K+ leaving cell- depolarises membrane
  • depolarisation causes voltage gated Ca2+ channels to open- Ca2+ influx
  • Ca2+ binds to granules containing insulin- released via exocytosis
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43
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how is insulin stored?

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  • proinsulin- precursor for insulin
  • proinsulin has alpha and beta insulin chains joined by C peptide
  • proinsulin is cleaved- releasing alpha and beta insulin
  • packaged into insulin- secretory granules
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44
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how does insulin act at cells?

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  • binds to insulin receptor on muscle and fat cells
  • triggers intracellular cascade- mobilisation of GLUT 4 vesicles- inserted into membrane
  • results in increased rate of glucose uptake by facilitated diffusion- therefore reducing blood glucose levels
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45
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where does glucose sensing occur?

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Islets of Langerhans, ,medulla, hypothalamus and carotid bodies

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what are incretins?

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  • amplify insulin response to glucose

- secreted by endothelial cells in GI tract

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47
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what are the 2 major incretins?

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  • glucagon- like peptide 1

- glucose- dependent insulinotropic peptide

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where are C cells found and what is their function?

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  • between follicles in the thyroid gland

- secrete calcitonin

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what is the colloid in the thyroid gland filled with?

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thyroglobulin

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50
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what is iodide trapping?

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  • iodide transported from blood into thyroid glandular cells
  • via sodium-iodide cotransporter
  • sodium concentration maintained via K+/Na+ ATPase
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how are thyroid hormones produced?

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  • iodide transported and oxidised into iodine
  • binds to tyrosine residues of thyroglobulin via thyroid peroxidase
  • iodine can attach to either of 2 positions or both on tyrosine
  • coupling results in formation of T4
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52
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what are the chemical names for T3 and T4?

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T3= triiodothyronine
T4= thyroxine
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53
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how is T4 converted into T3?

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via iodinase

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54
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what are the functions of thyroid hormones?

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  • activate nuclear transcription of large numbers of genes
  • increase expression of oxidative enzymes, mitochondrial proliferation, sugar transport, Ca2+ ATPase activity, increased Na+ transport in muscles, increase Na+/ K+ membrane activity
  • results in increased heart rate, BMR, cardiac function, ventilation and SNS activity
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55
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what nerve causes contraction of the detrusor muscle?

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pelvic nerve (S2-S4)- parasympathetic

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what is the function of the pudendal nerve (S2-S4)?

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  • somatic voluntary

- contracting pelvic floor and striatal sphincter

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what is the function of the gastric nerve (T10-L2)?

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  • sympathetic

- relaxes bladder and contracts bladder neck

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what is the mechanism of bladder storage?

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  • sympathetic and parasympathetic
  • inhibits contraction of detrusor muscle
  • distention of bladder
  • sends low level signals to CNS
  • triggers guarding reflex- pudendal outflow- causes contraction of pelvic floor and striatal sphincter
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what is the voiding mechanism?

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  • spinobulbospinal reflex- periaqueductal gray
  • passes signals to pontine micturition centre- increased parasympathetic outflow via pelvic nerve
  • contraction of detrusor muscle= emptying of bladder
60
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what is stress incontinence?

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  • loss of urine with exertion (sneezing or coughing)

- caused by urethral hypermobility or by intrinsic sphincter deficiency

61
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what is urgency incontinence?

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leakage accompanied by urinary urgency- detrusor overactivity

62
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what is mixed incontinence?

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loss of urine associated with urgency and also exertion, effort, sneezing or coughing

63
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what is overflow incontinence?

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overflow due to urinary retention (occurs due to detrusor underactivity or bladder outlet obstruction)

64
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what is total incontinence?

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complaint of continuous leakage

65
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what connects the anterior and posterior pituitary?

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pars intermedia

66
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where does the anterior pituitary develop from?

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Rathkes pouch

67
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where does the posterior pituitary develop from?

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it develops as a neural tissue outgrowth from the hypothalamus

68
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what does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

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  • growth hormone
  • adrenocorticotropin
  • thyroid stimulating hormone
  • prolactin
  • follicle stimulating hormone
  • lueteinizing hormone
69
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what does the posterior pituitary gland secrete?

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  • vasporessin

- oxytocin

70
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what is the main difference between the production of hormones in the anterior and posterior pituitary?

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posterior pituitary hormones are produced in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus and then transported to the posterior pituitary, wheres anterior pituitary hormones are produced and secreted there

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what cell types produce each hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary?

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  • somatotropes- GH
  • corticotropes- ACTH
  • thyrotropes- TSH
  • gonadotropes- LH and FSH
  • lactotropes- PRL
72
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what is the blood supply to the anterior pituitary gland?

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portal circulation from hypothalamus- NO ARTERIAL BLOOD

73
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what is the function of growth hormone?

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  • promotes increased cell size and mitosis
  • increases rate of protein synthesis and mobilisation o fatty acids
  • decreased rate of glucose utilisation throughout the body
74
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what is the function of adrenocorticotropin?

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  • stimulate production of glucocorticoids and androgens

- maintains size of zona fasciculata and zona reticularis of adrenal cortex

75
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what is the function of thyroid stimulating hormone?

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production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid follicular cells

76
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what is the function of follicle stimulating hormone?

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  • development of ovarian follicles (F)

- regulates spermatogenesis (M)

77
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what is the function of luetinising hormone?

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  • ovulation and formation of corpus luteum (F)
  • stimulates production of oestrogen and progesterone by the ovaries (F)
  • stimulates testosterone production by the testis (M)
78
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what is the function of prolactin?

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  • milk secretion and production

- prevents further ovulation

79
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what is the function of vasopressin?

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controls rate of water excretion- by acting on V2R receptors on the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting duct of the nephron

80
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what is the function of oxytocin?

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helps express milk from glands of the breast to the nipples and assists with delivery of the baby

81
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what regulates the secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones?

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  • thyrotropin releasing hormone- TSH
  • corticotropin releasing hormone- ACTH
  • gonadotropin releasing hormone- FSH and LH
  • GH releasing hormone- GH
  • dopamine- inhibitory effect on prolactin
82
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which is the only anterior pituitary hormone that does not have a negative feedback loop?

83
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what is the function hCG?

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  • stimulates oestrogen and progesterone production in the ovary
  • diminishes once placenta is mature enough to take over production
  • causes persistence of corpus luteum
84
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what is the function of oestrogen?

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  • produced throughout pregnancy
  • regulates progesterone levels
  • prepares uterus for baby
  • prepares breasts for lactation
85
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what is the function of progesterone?

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  • prevents miscarriage- builds up endometrium for support of placenta
  • prevents uterine contractions
86
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what is the function of relaxin?

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  • high in early pregnancy
  • limits uterine activity and softens cervix
  • cervical ripening in preparation for delivery
87
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what is the function of prostaglandins?

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initiation of labour

88
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what does hCG cause?

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  • persistence of corpus luteum
  • prevents menstruation
  • secreted by syncytial trophoblast cells
89
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what are examples of maternal adaptations during pregnancy?

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  • weight gain
  • BMR increases
  • increased protein and lipid synthesis
  • increases cardiac output and blood volume
  • increased minute ventilation
  • decreased total vascular resistance
  • skin- increased pigmentation
90
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what are linea nigra and striae gravidarum?

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  • linea nigra- dark central line on abdomen

- striae gravidarum- stretch marks in lumbar abdominal regions

91
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what happens to the oestrogen: progesterone rate during partuition?

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  • increases
  • progesterone levels drop- progesterone inhibits uterine contractility
  • oestrogen increases number of gap junctions between uterine smooth muscle cells- so increases contractility
92
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what are the stages of labour?

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  • latent phase- little cervical dilation
  • active phases- 1- stronger, higher frequency contractions, 2- full dilation, foetal expulsion, 3- placental expulsion
  • post-partum phase
93
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what are the layers of the uterus?

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  • perimetrium
  • myometrium
  • endometrium
94
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what is the perimetrium a continuation of?

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abdominal peritoneum

95
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what is the myometrium?

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  • thick smooth muscle layer
  • hormone sensitive
  • cells can undergo hypertrophy and hyperplasia during pregnancy
96
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what are the layers of the endometrium?

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  • deep stratum basalis- not shed at menstruation, provides cellular reserve so a new functional layer can develop
  • superficial stratum functionalis- hormone responsive- proliferates in response to oestrogens, becomes secretory in response to progesterone, shed during menstruation
97
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what is cervical ripening?

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  • growth and remodelling of cervix prior to labour

- occurs under influence of placental hormones and relaxin

98
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what are the layers of the placentas transport barrier?

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  • maternal endothelial cells
  • maternal connective tissue
  • endometrial epithelial cells
  • chorionic epithelial cells
  • foetal connective tissue
  • foetal endothelial cells
99
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what is the primordial follicle?

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oocyte surrounded by a single layer of granulosa cells

100
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what is the primary follicle?

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oocyte fully grown, zona pellucid forms, single layer of granulosa cells

101
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what is the prenantral follicle?

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mitosis of granulosa cells, early theca (interna and externa) form

102
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what is the early antral follicle?

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antrum begins to form in the midst of granula cells due to the fluid they secrete

103
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what is the dominant follicle?

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many layered theca and granulation cells, large antrum, oocyte surrounded by granulosa cells- cumulus oophoros

104
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what is the function of the zona pellucida?

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contains glycoproteins- role in binding sperm cell to surface of egg

105
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what is the role of granulosa cells?

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secrete oestrogen, small amounts of progesterone pre-ovulation and secrete inhibin

106
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what occurs in the follicular phase?

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  • days 4-15/16
  • FSH stimulates ripening graffian follicle
  • oestrogen secretion from follicle granulosa cells initiates proliferation of endometrium
  • endometrial proliferation maintained by increased oestrogen secretion from enlarging follicle
107
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what occurs in the ovulation phase?

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  • days 14-16
  • initiated by LH surge- caused by rise in estradiol produced by dominant follicle- increases anterior pituitary’s sensitivity to GnRH- so more LH is released
  • early progesterone secretion of luteinising follicle stimulates early secretory changes in endometrium
  • granulosa and theca cells converted into progesterone secreting cells- so rate of secretion of oestrogen decreases, increased progesterone concentration- so reducing uterine contractions
108
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what occurs in the luteal phase?

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  • days 16-25
  • LH secretion induces luteinisation of granulosa and theca cells
  • progesterone maintains secretory change in endometrium
  • LH and FSH secretion ceases- corpus luteum involutes
  • corpus luteum secretes progesterone and androgens
109
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what causes accelerated growth of primary follicles?

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  • increased concentration of FSH and LH- causes rapid proliferation of granulosa cells
  • theca forms:
  • theca interna- can secrete additional steroid sex hormones (oestrogen and progesterone)
  • theca externa- develops into highly vascular connective tissue- forms the capsule of the developing follicle
110
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how does oestrogen effect granulosa cells?

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form increases FSH receptors- amplifying the effect

111
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what does the LH surge cause?

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  • rapid secretion of follicular steroid hormones containing progesterone
  • theca externa releases proteolytic enzyme- allows follicle to swell
112
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what occurs during involution of the corpus luteum?

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  • inhibin is secreted

- inhibits FSH and LH- causes corpus luteum to involute

113
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why do progesterone levels increase after ovulation?

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to prevent uterine contractions

114
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when must the egg be fertilised?

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24-48 hours after ovulation

115
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what is the acrosome reaction?

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  • binding triggers acrosome reaction in bound sperm
  • plasma membrane of head is altered- underlying membrane bound acrosomal enzymes exposed to zona pellucida
  • enzymes digest path through to zona pellucida
116
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what changes does the first sperm to penetrate the zona pellucida induce?

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  • cortical reaction
  • fuses with the eggs plasma membrane
  • Changes the membrane potential
  • prevents additional sperm binding
  • head of the sperm drawn into cytosol of egg- completes meiosis II
117
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what is the cortical reaction?

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  • cytoplasmic secretory vesicles located around eggs periphery release contents
  • enzymes present inactivate sperm binding sites and harden the zona pellucida
118
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what occurs on day 1 of fertilisation?

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syngamy- pronuclei migrate tot centre, synthesise DNA, chromosomes organise at equator

119
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what occurs on day 2 of fertilisation?

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  • cleavage
  • ooplasm divides
  • activation of embryonic genome
120
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what is present on day 3 of fertilisation?

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8 totipotent cells

121
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what occurs on day 4 of fertilisation?

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  • compaction
  • cells flatten and maximise intracellular contacts
  • tight junctions form
  • polarisation of outer cells
122
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what occurs on day 5 of fertilisation?

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  • cavitation and differentiation
  • tight junctions between outer cells form trophectoderm
  • fluid-filled cavity expands
  • blastocyst- 60% trophectoderm, 40% inner cell mass
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what occurs in day 5/6 of fertilisation?

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expansion of the cavity, diameter increases, zona pellucida thins

124
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what happens on day 6 of fertilisation?

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embryo hatches from zona pellucida

125
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what is apposition?

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  • synchronisation of embryo and endometrium
  • hatches blastocyst orientates via embryonic pole
  • receptive endometrium
126
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what occurs during the attachment stage of implantation?

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  • apical surfaces of hormonally conditioned endometrial cells express integrin subunits
  • trophoblastic cells express integrins
  • attachment occurs
127
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what is the decidual reaction?

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  • progesterone- primed endometrial cells differentiate into decidual cells
  • endometrial glands enlarge and local uterine wall becomes highly vascularised
  • growth factors and nutrients secreted
128
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what are the 2 phases of the endometrium?

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  • proliferative- thick, glandular tissue, myometrial and endometrial growth, oestrogen increases progesterone receptors on endometrial cells
  • secretory- increased number of blood vessels and glycogen storage, decreased contraction of myometrium, mucus plug forms- preventing pathogens entering
129
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during spermatogenesis, what does mitosis form?

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  • type A daughter cells- remain outside of blood testis barrier- produce more daughter cells
  • type B daughter cells- differentiate into primary spermatocytes- pass through tight junctions between Sertoli cells
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what are the products of meiosis during spermatogenesis?

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4 spermatids

131
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what is the final stage of spermatogenesis?

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spermeiogenesis- differentiation of spermatids into spermatozoa

132
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what is capacitation?

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  • functional maturation fo spermatozoon
  • acrosomal cap altered to allow acrosome reaction to occur
  • hyperactivity- tail motility increases
133
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how many efferent ductules are present?

134
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what is the function of the efferent ductules?

A

transport sperm from rete testis to epididymis

135
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what is the function of the epididymis?

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site of sperm maturation and storage

136
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what is vas deferens?

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  • arises from epididymis
  • muscular tube
  • produces peristaltic contractions
  • passes up scrotum through inguinal canal to posterior surface of bladder
137
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what is the seminal vesicle?

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  • combines w/ vas deferens to form ejaculatory duct

- secretes alkaline fluid with clotting factors

138
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where does the ejaculatory duct pass from and to?

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from prostate into the urethra

139
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what is the function of leydig cells?

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  • secrete testosterone
  • found between seminiferous tubules
  • circulates in blood- bound to albumin or androgen- binding globulin
140
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what is the function of Sertoli cells?

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  • nourish sperm
  • form blood-testis barrier- due to tight junctions between cells
  • secrete inhibin- stimulated by FSH- negative feedback action on anterior pituitary
  • also secrete androgens for spermiogenesis
141
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what does mitosis during oogenesis produce?

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primary oocyte

142
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in oogenesis, when does meiosis 1 occur and what does it produce?

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  • puberty- at the end of meiotic arrest

- forms secondary oocyte (takes most of cytoplasm) and polar body- apoptoses

143
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in oogenesis, when does meiosis II occur and what does it produce?

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  • fertilisation

- forms ovum (takes most of the cytoplasm) and polar body- apoptoses

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