Urogenital System 8% Flashcards

1
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arises posterior mesoderm, functional unit called “nephron”

A

kidney

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2
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? kidney is lower than the ?

A

right, left

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3
Q

the renal pyramids are located in the

A

medulla

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4
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pH of semen

A

7.2

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5
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sperm travel seminiferous tubule > ___ > efferent ductules > head > tail epididymis > ___ which joins urethra at prostate

A

rete testis, vas deferens

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6
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outer portion; makes testosterone

A

interstitial cells of leydig

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7
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male hormone which controls spermatogenesis

A

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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8
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spermatogenesis takes place where

A

sertoli cells nurture immature sperm

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9
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male hormone which causes secreting testosterone by interstitial cells of leydig

A

luteinizing hormone (LH)

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10
Q

primary reproductive organ of female

A

ovaries

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11
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ovaries produce hormones

A

estrogen and progesterone

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12
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___ ligament anchors ovaries medially to the uterus

A

ovarian

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13
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___ ligament anchors ovaries laterally to the pelvic wall

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suspensory

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14
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strongest ligament, supports uterine tubes, uterus and vagina

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broad ligament

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15
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enlargement of the uterus (pregnancy), maintains and preents degeneration of repro organs secreted by corpus luteum in 1st 1/2 of cycle; proliferation

A

estrogen

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16
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increases in pregnancy; secreted in nongravid uterus

A

progesterone

17
Q

progesterone is secreted by __ in 2nd 1/2 of cycle

A

corpus luteum

18
Q

matures follicle and proliferation in nongravid uterus

A

follicle stimulating H

19
Q

stimulates pre-ovulating follicle causing rupture of follicle and ovulation

A

luteinizing H

20
Q

secretory phase of endometrium

A

ovulation

21
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maintains corpus luteum (most frequently detected in home pregnancy tests)

A

HCG

22
Q

predominate in pregnancy

A

progesterone

23
Q

secreted by corpus luteum

A

estrogen 1st progesterone

24
Q

proliferation

A

estrogen

25
Q

secretion

A

progesterone