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what do hormones interact with |
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Definition
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why does a hormone need to interact with a cell surface receptor |
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Definition
it cannot get through the membrane |
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what does interaction with cell surface receptors cause within the cell |
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Definition
altered activity by activating a secondary messenger |
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what within the cell activates a secondary messenger after a cell surface receptor is activated |
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Definition
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what are the types of cell surface receptor / secondary messenger combinations |
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Definition
adenylyl cyclase /cAMP, tyrosine kinase, phosphotidyl inositol, guanylate cyclase /cAMP |
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Term
what normally ineracts with adanylyl cyclase / cAMP |
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Definition
hormones or catecholamines |
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Term
what normally interacts with tyrosine cyclase |
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Definition
insulin and epidermal growth factors |
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Term
what normally interacts with phosphatidyl inositol |
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Definition
oxicotociin, gonadotrophin releasing hormone, angeotensin II, epinepherine |
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Term
what does the guanylate cyclase cAMP combination do within the cell |
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Definition
antagonistic of cAMP activities |
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Term
what are examples of secondary messengers |
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Definition
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what do secondary messengers usually do to metabolism |
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Definition
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how does an intercellular receptor get into the cell |
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Definition
it can go right through the membrane |
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Term
what are examples of intracellular receptors |
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Definition
steroids, thyroid hormones (T3 and T4 only) |
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Term
what are the binding domains of intracellular receptors |
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Definition
1. hormone binding 2. DNA binding 3. amino terminal |
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Term
what do intracellular receptors affect within the cell |
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Definition
direct effect on gene expression, allosterically changes the receptor binds to chromosomal dna, activates RNA polymerase, increases mRNA, which makes new proteins |
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Term
what makes up the gastroentrophepatic system |
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Definition
large collection of endocrine cells around the GI tract |
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Term
what types of control does the gastroentrohepatic system have |
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Definition
endocrine, autocrine, pancrean |
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Term
what is the difference between the gastroentrohepatic system and the general endocrine system |
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Definition
can have a more localized effect, controls their own cell's activity and the activity of adjacent cells by transfering signals through extracellular space |
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Term
what is the pituitary gland attached to |
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Definition
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Term
what is the link between the hypothalamus and pituitary |
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Definition
morpoholgic and functional, master organs of the endocrine system |
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Term
which is the boss of the pituitary / hypothalamus kingdom |
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Definition
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what types of control does the pituitary and hypothalamus have |
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Definition
endocrine and neuroendocrine |
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Term
where is the pituirary located |
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Definition
in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone |
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Term
what demographic has a larger putuitary gland |
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Definition
multiparous women (have had many children) |
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Term
what covers the pituitary |
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Definition
diaphragmatic sellae (dura) |
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Term
what does the infundibulum connect |
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Definition
putiurary to hypothalamus and vascular network |
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what divides the pituirary into parts |
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Definition
functional and embryological differences |
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Term
what is the anterior part of the pituidary called |
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Definition
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what type of tissue is the adenohypothalamus made of |
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Definition
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Term
where does the adenohypothalamus originate |
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Definition
oropharynx at raphke's patch from ectoderm |
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Term
what are the parts of rephke's patch |
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Definition
pars distalis, pars intermedia, pars tuberalis |
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Term
what is the biggest part of rephke's patch |
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Definition
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Term
what does the pars distalis form |
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Definition
anterior wall of rephke's patch remnent |
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Term
what does the pars intermedia form |
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Definition
remnent of posterior rephke's patch |
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Term
what does the pars tuberalis form, what is the shape |
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Definition
lateral wall of raphke's patch, collar around infundibulum |
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Term
what is the origin of the posterior pituitary |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
neurosecretory portion of axons in the posterior pituitary |
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Term
what type of tissue is the posterior pituitary made of |
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Definition
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Term
what is the infundibulum continous with |
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Definition
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Term
what tissue does the infundibulum contain |
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Definition
neurosecretory axons from hypothalamohypopseal tracts |
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Term
what are the main sources of blood supply with the pituitary |
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Definition
superior hypophyseal artery, inferior hypophyseal artery |
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Term
wwhere does the superior hypophyseal artery come from |
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Definition
posterior communicating artery |
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Term
what does the superior hypophyseal artery supply |
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Definition
superior pars tuberalis (medial eminence of infundibulum) |
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Term
where does the inferior hypophyseal artery come from |
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Definition
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Term
what does the inferior hypophyseal artery supply |
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Definition
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Term
describe the blood supply in the anterior pituitary, what are around the vessels, what type of vessels |
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Definition
fenestrated sinusoidal capillaries, cells clumped around capillaries |
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Term
what do cells of the anterior pituitary respond to, what do they then do |
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Definition
signals from hypothalamus,make and secrete hormones |
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Term
in general, what are the hormones of the anterior pituitary, what type of molecule |
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Definition
small proteins or glycoproteins |
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Term
what are the hormones of the anterior pituitary |
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Definition
growth hormone, prolactin,ACTH, FSH, LH, TSH |
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Term
what does growth hormone do |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
develop mammary glands, produce milk |
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Term
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Definition
adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
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Term
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Definition
maintain structure of and stimulate adrenal cortex |
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Term
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Definition
stimulate follicular development and spermatogenesis |
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Term
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Definition
form corpus luteym and leydig cells in testes to make testosterone |
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Term
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Definition
increase growth of thyroid hormone and release thyroid hormones |
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Term
what are the tropic hormones |
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Definition
ACTH, TSH, FSH, regulate activity of other endocrine organs |
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Term
what makes a hormone tropic |
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Definition
it has effects on other organs that release hormones |
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Term
where is the pars distalis located |
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Definition
bulk of anterior part of pituitary |
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Term
what makes up the pars distalis |
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Definition
cords of cells with capipllaries between them |
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Term
what are the cell types of the pars distalis based on staining |
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Definition
basophils, acidophils, chomophobes |
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Term
what are the cell types of the pars distalis based on function and immunocytochrmistry |
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Definition
somatotrophes, lacrotrophes, corticotrophes, gonadotrophes, thyrotrophes |
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Term
what type of cells are somatotrophes |
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Definition
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Term
what do somatotrophes make |
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Definition
somatotrophin (growth hormone) |
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Term
what type of cells are lactotrophes |
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Definition
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Term
what do lactotrophes make |
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Definition
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Term
what causes an increase in size of the pituitary in pregnacy |
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Definition
increased lactotroph activity, permanent |
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Term
what type of cells are cortoctopes |
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Definition
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Term
what do corticotropes make |
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Definition
propiomelanocortin (POMC) |
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Term
what is propiomelanocortin (POMC) fragmented into |
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Definition
ACTH, very little melanocyto stimulating hormone, b-lipotrophic hormone, endorphin hormone, enkephalin hormone |
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Term
what hormones from the pituitary are opiates |
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Definition
b-lipotrophic, endotrophin, enkephalin |
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Term
why would there be a significant level of malanocyto stimulating hormone |
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Definition
minor in humans but only shows lots in tumor causing bronze skin |
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Term
what type of cells are gondaotropes |
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Definition
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Term
what do most gonadotropes make |
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Definition
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Term
what do some gonadotrophes made |
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Definition
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Term
what type of cells are thyrotropes |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
what is the overall function of hormones |
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Definition
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Term
how do endocrine glands get their secretions into the body |
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Definition
they are DUCTLESS they secrete into the blood and connective tissue |
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Term
what are the classes of hormones |
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Definition
steroid, small peptides, proteins, and glycoproteins, amino acid analouges and derivitives (catecholamines) |
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Term
what are the catecholamines |
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Definition
norepihepherine and epinepherine |
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Term
what are steroid hormones derived from |
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Definition
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Term
where are steroid hormones made |
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Definition
ovaries, testes, adrenal cortex |
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Term
where are small peptides, proteins, and glycoproteins made |
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Definition
hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, enterocndocrine cells |
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Term
where are cetecholamines made |
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Definition
neurons and adrenal medulla |
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Term
what types of hormones are classified as amino acid analouge and derivitives |
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Definition
thyroid hormones, iodinated amino acids |
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Term
what is the venous system of the pituitary called |
|
Definition
hypothalamohypophyseal portal system |
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|
Term
what are the portal veins of the pituitary called |
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Definition
hypophyseal portal veins and second sinusoidal capillary network or second capillary plexus |
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Term
what is the function of the hypothalamohypophyseal portal system |
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Definition
carries neuroendocrine secretions to hypothalamic nerves from sites of release in median eminence and infundibulum to the pars distalis |
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|
Term
where does blood from the pituitary drain |
|
Definition
mostly into the cavernous sinus on either side of the selle turcica and then into systemic circulation |
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|
Term
where is the pars intermedia |
|
Definition
around a series of small cystic cavities that are the remnents of rathke's pouch |
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|
Term
what is the pars tuberalis |
|
Definition
an extension of the anterior lobe along the infundibulum |
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|
Term
what is the function of the pars tuberalis |
|
Definition
immunoreactivity for ACTH, FSH, LH |
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|
Term
what can cause an excessive secretion of growth hormone |
|
Definition
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Term
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Definition
when an adenoma occurs during childhood and puberty when the apiphyseal plates are still active |
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|
Term
what happens when excessive growth hormone occurs in an adult |
|
Definition
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Term
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Definition
enlargement of the hands, feet, jaw, and soft tissues |
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Term
what do prolactin secreting tumors alter |
|
Definition
the hypothalamic hypophyseal gonadal interaction leading to gonadotropin deficiency |
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|
Term
what is hypersecreting of prolactin in women linked with |
|
Definition
infertility caused by lack of ovulation and oligomenorrhea or amenorhea (dysfunctional uterine bleeding) |
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|
Term
what does hyperlactinemia cause |
|
Definition
decrease in fertility and libido in males and females |
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Term
what are effects of hyperprolactinmeia |
|
Definition
decreased fertility and ilbido in makes and females, galactorrhea |
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Term
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Definition
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|
Term
what are the parts of the posterior puiuitary |
|
Definition
pars nervosa, infundibulum |
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|
Term
what does the pars nervosa have |
|
Definition
neurosecretory axons and their ending |
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Term
what does the infundibulum contain |
|
Definition
neurosecretory axons from the hypothalamohypophyseal tracts |
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Term
what does the pars nervosa contain |
|
Definition
unmeylinated axons and their axon terminals |
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Term
where are the cellb odies of the axons in the pars nervosa |
|
Definition
supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus |
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|
Term
what forms the hypothalamohypophyseal tract |
|
Definition
axons from the pars nervosa |
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|
Term
where do the axons of the pers nervosa end |
|
Definition
NOT on other nerons or target cells, near fenestrated capillaries |
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Term
where are secretory vesicles found in the pars nervosa |
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Definition
in all parts of the neurons |
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|
Term
what organell is well developed in the cells of the pars nervosa |
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Definition
nissl substance (resemble ventral horn ganglion cells) |
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Term
what is the endocrine function of the posterior pituitary |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the function of the posterior pituitary |
|
Definition
storage site for secretions of the neurons of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei |
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|
Term
what is the another name for the posterior pituitary |
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Definition
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|
Term
what are herring bodies formed by |
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Definition
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|
Term
what do the vesicles of herring bodies contain |
|
Definition
oxytocin or ADH, ATP, neurophysin |
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Term
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Definition
antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin, argining vasopressin |
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|
Term
what is the difference between oxytocin and ADH |
|
Definition
they differ in two amino acid residues |
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|
Term
how are oxytocin and neurophysin made |
|
Definition
as a large molecule including neurophysin |
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|
Term
what is the large molecule in herring bodies cleaved into |
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Definition
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|
Term
what is the function of neurophysin |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where are herring bodies located |
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Definition
dilations in the axons near the axon terminals in the posterior pituitary |
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|
Term
what is the only cell specific to the posterior pituitary |
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Definition
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|
Term
what are pituicytes similar to |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what to pituicytes contain |
|
Definition
glial fibrillary scidic protein |
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|
Term
what are pituicytes associated with |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are the cells of the posterior pituitary |
|
Definition
pituicytes, fibroblasts, mast cells, herring bodies |
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|
Term
what is the primary affect of ADH |
|
Definition
increase permeability of distal portion of the nepheron, the distal convoluted tubule, and the collecting ducts |
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|
Term
how does ADH increase permability |
|
Definition
acts on regulated water channels to cause rapid reabsorption of water across the tubule epithelium |
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Term
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Definition
water channels with an hourglass shape what ADH acts on in the cell membrane |
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|
Term
what can large nonphysiologic doses of ADH cause |
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Definition
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|
Term
how does ADH increase blood pressure |
|
Definition
promoting contraction of smooth muscles in small arteries |
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|
Term
what is the short term affect of ADH on AQP2 |
|
Definition
causes vessels with the transported to come to the cell surface |
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|
Term
what is the long term effect ADH had on AQP2 |
|
Definition
causes synthesis of the channels and insertion into the membrane |
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|
Term
what causes ADH to be released |
|
Definition
increase in plasma osmolaity or decrease in blood volume, pain traume emotional stress, dehydration, sweating, vomitting |
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|
Term
what does absence of ADH cause |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what causes diabetes insipidus |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are the symptoms of diabetes insipidus |
|
Definition
lots of dilute urine, thirst |
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|
Term
what causes diabetes insipidus |
|
Definition
head injuries, tumors, lesions |
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|
Term
how is diabetes insipidus treated |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what causes nephrogenic diabetes insipidus |
|
Definition
mutation of AQP2 and ADH receptor genes in the kidney, kidney cannot respond to ADH |
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|
Term
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Definition
ADH secreting tumors in the hypothalamus |
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|
Term
what are the symptoms of an ADH secretinng tumor |
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Definition
retain water, concentrated urine |
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Term
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Definition
promote smooth muscle contraction and ADH |
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|
Term
where does oxycotin contract smooth muscle |
|
Definition
uterus and myoepithelial cells in aveoli of the mammary glands |
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Term
what triggers oxycotin secretion |
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Definition
neural stimuli: distension of the uterus, nursing |
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|
Term
what does the pineal gland regulate |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where is the pineal gland located |
|
Definition
in the roof of the third ventricle |
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|
Term
what is the shape of the pineal gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are the chief cells of the pineal gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what cells are in the pineal gland |
|
Definition
pinealocytes, interstitial (glial) cells |
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Term
what do glial cells resemble |
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Definition
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|
Term
what does the pineal gland secrete |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is corpa arenacea derived from |
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Definition
percipitation of calcium phosphates and carbonates on carrier proteins released into the cytoplasm when pineal secretions are exocytosed |
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Term
where are concentrations of corpora arenacea highest |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what type of organ is the pineal gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how does the pineal gland obtain information |
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Definition
gathers info about light and dark cycles from the retina via the retinohypothalmic tract |
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|
Term
what happens in the day when light hits the pineal gland |
|
Definition
inhibit production of melatonin |
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|
Term
what happens at night when light is absent from the pineal gland |
|
Definition
plasma levels of melatonin rise |
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|
Term
what disorders does the pineal gland have a part in |
|
Definition
jet lag and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) |
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|
Term
What are herring bodies, where are they located. Know this! |
|
Definition
Axon terminals in the posterior pituitary |
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|
Term
What are the other, non pituitary specific cells in the posterior pituitary. Know this! |
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Definition
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|
Term
Where are supraoptic and paraventrcular nuclei located. Know this! |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What do supraoptic and para ventricular nuclei do. Know this! |
|
Definition
Secrete hormones in vessels of the posterior pituitary |
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|
Term
what are the parts of the thyroid |
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Definition
two lobes, isthmus, maybe pyrmidal |
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|
Term
where is the thyroid located |
|
Definition
anterior nect below thyroid cardilage of the larynx |
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|
Term
what directly surrounds the thyroid, what is its function |
|
Definition
thin connective tissue covering, sends trabeculae into the thyroid partitioning it |
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|
Term
what are the functional units of the thyroid |
|
Definition
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|
Term
when does the thyroid begin to develop |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does the thyroid originate as |
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Definition
endodermal thickening of floor of primitive pharynx |
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|
Term
what is the remnent of the thyroid origin |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the first thing to form after the thyroid begins as an endodermal thickening |
|
Definition
duct like invatingation called thyroglossal duct |
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|
Term
describe the movement of the thyroglosseal duct |
|
Definition
descends throug the neck to its final destination in front of the trachea where it divides into two lobes |
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|
Term
what happens to the thyroglosseal duct during its migration |
|
Definition
it atrophies, leaving remnant called pyrmidal lobe |
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|
Term
what happens to the thyroid in week 9 of gestation |
|
Definition
endodermal cells differentiate into plates of follicular cells that become arranged into follicles |
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|
Term
what happens to the thyroid in week 14 |
|
Definition
well developed follicles contain colloid |
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|
Term
what happens to the thyroid in week 7 |
|
Definition
ultimobranchial bodies start migrating to the developing thyroid from the fifth pouch and become incorporated into the lateral loves |
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|
Term
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Definition
invagination from the fourth pharyngeal pouch |
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|
Term
what are ultimobranchial bodies |
|
Definition
epithalial cells that become part of the lobes of the thyroid |
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|
Term
what do ultimobranchial bodies ultametly give rise to |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what type of tissue are thyroid follicles |
|
Definition
simple cuboidal or low columnar |
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|
Term
what do thyroid follicles contain |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where is colloid in a thyroid follicle |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where is the basal surface of a thyroid follicle cells located |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are the principal cells of the thyroid follicle |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what produces thyroid hormones T3 and T4 |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what surrounds thyroid follicles |
|
Definition
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|
Term
at what point is a thyroid follicle makiing or secreting hormones |
|
Definition
they can both happen at the same time or alone |
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|
Term
what is the general function of thyroid hormones |
|
Definition
normalize metabolism, homeostasis, regulate cell and tissue basal metabolism, influence growth and development, heat production |
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|
Term
what are the thyroid hormones |
|
Definition
thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) |
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|
Term
what are the thyroid hormones derivatives of, how in general are they altered |
|
Definition
they are iodinated tyrosine derivates |
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|
Term
what is the release of thyroid hormones regulated by |
|
Definition
TSH from the anterior pituirary |
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|
Term
what is the major component of colloid |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
thyroglobulin, 120 residues of tyrosine, PAS |
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|
Term
what is the inactive form of thyroid horomones |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what makes thyroid hormone storage unique |
|
Definition
it is in the extracellular area of the thyroid |
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|
Term
what is the role of thyroid hormones in fetal growth |
|
Definition
they are essential and can cross the placenta, early brain development, |
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|
Term
what happens to mom's thyroid hormone contribution when baby develops their own thyroid, when does this happen |
|
Definition
in week 14, both contribute to the babys thyroid hormone needs |
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|
Term
what occurs when there is a thyroid deficiencey in fetal development |
|
Definition
irreversible damage to the CNS, reduced neurons, defective myelination, mental retardation, stunted growth |
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|
Term
what happens when there is a thyroid deficiency in development before the baby's thyroid develops |
|
Definition
severe mental retardation |
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|
Term
why does thyroid hormone have a role in growth, how does it do this |
|
Definition
it stimulates gene expression of GH in the somatotropes of the anterior pituitary |
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|
Term
what is congenital hypothyroidism |
|
Definition
CNS and stunted growth abnormalities combined (cretinism) |
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|
Term
what is another name for parafollicular cells |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where are parafollocular cells located |
|
Definition
in peripherial follicular epitheliym of the thyroid gland |
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|
Term
what do parafollocular cells fo |
|
Definition
synthesize and secrete calcitonin |
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|
Term
|
Definition
parafollocular cells and the thyroid gland |
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|
Term
how does the hypothalamus / pituitary unit regulate parafollocular cells |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the antagonist of parathyroid hormone |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what type of molecule is calcitonin, how big |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how does calcitonin do its job |
|
Definition
supresses resorptive action of osteoclases, promoting calcium deposition in bones by increasing rate of osteoid calcification |
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|
Term
what regulates calcitonin rellease |
|
Definition
increase in blood Ca increases secretion, decrease inhibits secretion |
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|
Term
how many parathyroid glands are there |
|
Definition
usually 4 but there can be move located in the thymus |
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|
Term
what are parathyroid glands covered by |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how do the parathyroid glands change as one gets older |
|
Definition
more connective tissue with fat |
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|
Term
what do the parathyroid glands develop from |
|
Definition
third and fourth pharyngela pouches |
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|
Term
what are the inferior parathyroid glands and thymus developed from |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are the superior parathyroid glands derived from |
|
Definition
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|
Term
when do the principal cells of the parathyroid differentiate |
|
Definition
durine embryonic development and are function active in regulating fetal calcium metabolism |
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|
Term
when do oxyphil cells differentiate |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are they types of cells in the parathyroid |
|
Definition
principal (chief) cells, oxyphil cells |
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|
Term
what are the most numerous cells of the parathyroid |
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what is the function of the principal cells of the parathyroid |
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small dense membrane bound vesicles in the cytoplasm of principal cells of the parathyroid |
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which parathyroid cell is the largest |
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donno but they dont secrete |
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what does the parathyroid hormone regulate |
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calcium and phosphate levels in the blood |
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what type of molecule is PTH, how big |
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is parathyroid hormone essential for life |
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what happens if the parathyroid gland is totally removed |
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death mecause muscles, including laryyngeal go into tetanic contraction as blood calcium falls |
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reabsorption, activates osteolysis by osteoclasrs, releases Ca and P into the blood |
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what does PTH do in the kidney |
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excretion of Ca is decreased during tubular reabsorption, conserving Ca, phosphate secretion is increased, converts 25-OH vitamin D to active 1,25-OH2 |
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what does PTH do in the intestines |
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what secretes parathyroid hormone KNOW ME |
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what hormone is essential for life KNOW ME |
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what cells secrete calcitonon KNOW ME |
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what influences for calcitonin to be released KNOW ME |
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nothing, just its own influence |
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what is the shape of the adrenal glands |
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what are the adrenal glands embedded in |
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parirenal fascia of the kidney |
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where are the adrenal glands located |
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superior pole of the kidneys |
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what is another name for the adrenal glands |
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what are the adrenal glands covered with |
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thick connective tissue capsule |
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what extends from the adrenal gland capsule into the parenchyma |
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what is the function of the trabeculae of the adrenal gland |
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carry blood vessels and nerves in |
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how is the secretory parenchyma of the adrenal gland organized |
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into corticol and medullary regions |
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what is 90% of the cortex of the adrenal gland made of, what does it secrete |
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what does the medulla of the adrenal gland secrete |
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what do cortical cells originate from |
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where does the adrenal medulla originate from |
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neural crest cells that migrate into the developing gland |
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what arteries supply the adrenal gland |
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superior, middle, and inferior suprarenal arteries |
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what do the arteries of the adrenal glands do before they enter it |
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branch into many small arteries |
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what do the vessels do when they get inside the adrenal gland |
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branch and make three patterns: capsular capillaries, fenestrated corticol capillaries, medullary capillaries |
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what do caspular capillaries supply |
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what do fenestrated corticol capillaries supply |
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where do fenestrated corticol capillaries drain |
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where are medullary arterioles located |
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transverse the cortex and bring arterial blood to the medullary capillaries |
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what supplies blood to the medulla of the adrenal gland |
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medullary arterioles, venous blood from corticol sinusoids that have already supplied the cortex |
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where does blood from the adrenal gland medulla go |
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small adrenomedullary collecing veins that joint to form central adrenomedullary vein |
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what is unusual about the central adrenomedullary vein and its tributaries |
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have a tunica medial containing longitudinally oriented bundle of smooth muscle |
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what does contraction of the smooth muscle of the central adrenomedullary vein and its tributaries cause |
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volume of the adrenal gland to decrease |
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what happens when the volume of the adrenal gland decreases |
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ehances efflux of hormones from the adrenal medulla into the circulation |
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what are the zones of the adrenal cortex divided based on |
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what are the zones of the adrenal cortex (also, what percent are the zones of the cortex) |
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zona glomerulosa (15%), zona gasciculata (80%), zona reticularis (5-7%) |
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where is the zona glomerulosa |
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narrow outerzone of the adrenal cortex |
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where is the zona fasciculata |
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thick middle zone of the adrenal cortex |
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where is the zona reticularis |
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inner zone of the adrenal cortex |
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how are the cells in the zona glomerulosa arranged |
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close packed clusters and curved columns continous with cellular cords in zona fasciculata |
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what surround cell clusters in the zona glomerulosa |
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what do cells of the zona glomerulosa have lots of in them |
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SET, golgi complexes, big mitochondria, free ribosomes, some RER |
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what do cells of the zona glomerulosa secrete |
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what do mineralocorticoids do |
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regulate sodium and potassium homeostasis and water balance (aldosterone) |
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acts on distal tubules of the nepheron, gastric mucosa, and sweat glands to cause resorption of sodium and excretion of K+ at the kidney |
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what system is located in the zona glomerulosa |
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renin-angeotensin-aldosterone system |
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what is the function of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system |
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provide feedback control of zona glomerulosa |
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what releases renin, where |
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juxtaglomerular cells in the kidney |
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what stimulates renin release |
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decreased blood pressure or low sodium |
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catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1 |
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angiotensin converting enzyme |
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converts angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2 |
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where does ACE do its job |
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what does angiotensin 2 do |
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stimulates cells of the zona glomerulosa to make aldosterone |
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what causes release of renin ro be inhibited |
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blood pressure, Na, or blood volume increase, (in response to aldosterone) |
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how do you treat chronic hypertension |
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use druges that inhibit ACE in the lungs |
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describe the shape of the cells of the zona fasciculata |
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large, polyhedral, commonly bineculate |
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how are the cells of the zona fasciculata arranged |
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what organell is indicative of steroid secretion |
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HIGHLY developed SER, well developed golgi and RER |
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describe the unique organell features of the cells of the zona fasciculata |
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HIGHLY developed SER, well developed golgi and RER, numerous lipid droplets in the cytoplasm |
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what does the zona fasciculata secrete |
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glucocortoids, gonadocorticoids (androgens) |
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what do glucocorticoids do |
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regulate gluconeogenesis and glycogenesis |
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what is cortisol classified as |
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increase metabolic activity of glucose and fatty acids (immediate energy release) |
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what is the function of glucacorticoids, in general |
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depress immune and inflammatory response (inhibiting healing), stimulate destruction of lymphocytes in nodes |
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what regulates secretion of the zona fasciculata |
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ACTH, CRH-ACTH feedback control system |
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cell growth and maintience, stimulating steroid synthesis, increases blood flow through adrenal gland |
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how are the cells of the zona reticularis arranged |
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anastomosing cords seperated by fenestrated capillaries |
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describe the organell features of the cells of the zona reticularis |
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well developed SER, many mitochondria, little RER |
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what does the zona reticularis secrete |
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weak androgens (supplimentary sex hormones), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), sometimes glucacorticoids, cortisol |
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what is the zona reticularis under control of |
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what is the adrenal medulla composed of |
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chromaffin cells, connective tissue, sinusoids, nerves, genglions |
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what are chromaffin cells, what are the like |
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secretory epitheloid cells, modified neurons, equlivanent to postganglionic neruons without axons |
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what passes through the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla |
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many myelinated presynaptic sympathetic nerve fibers |
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what happens when chromaffiin cells are stimulated by the nerve fibers that pass through them |
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release epinepherine and norepinepherine |
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why dont chormaffin cells have axons |
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because the hormones of the adrenal cortex exert control over them and prevent neuronal process formation |
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how are chromaffin cells aranged |
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ovoid clusters and short interconnecting cords |
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where are capillaries in the adrenal medulla |
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what are the organell features of the chormaffin cells |
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many secretory granules, RER, well developed golgi, distinguishable membrane-vesicles |
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why are the two distinguishable membrane-vesicles of the chromaffin cells different |
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one secretes epinepherine and one nor eipnepherine |
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what type of vessicles do chromaffin cells that secrete norepinepherine have |
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large dense core vesicles |
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what type of vessicles do chromaffin cells that secrete epinepherine have |
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where do the axons of the ganglions of the adrenal medulla extend to |
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what do the axons of the ganglions of the adrenal medulla do |
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modulate secretory activity of parenchyme, innervate blood vessels in cortex, extend outside gland to splanchnic nerves innervating abdominal organs |
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what do glucacorticoids secreted in the cortex do, how |
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induce conversion of norepinephering to epinepherine in chromaffin cells by inducing the enzyme that causes methylation |
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what type of response in the body are catecholamines involved in |
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waht is a pheochromocytoma |
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tumor of the adrenal medulla |
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what does a pheochromocytoma cause |
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sustained or eisodic hypertension |
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where does the medulla of the adrenal gland come from KNOW ME |
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what is strange about the veins in the adrenal medulla KNOW ME |
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they have longitudinally orientated smooth muscle instead of circular in the tunica media |
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what is the function of the different orientation of smooth muscle in the tunica media of the adrenal medulla KNOW ME |
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milk the gland and decrease volume of the gland enhancing the efflux of hormones leaving the gland, like squeezing a sponge |
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what is lots of smooth ER indicitive of in a cell KNOW ME |
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Definition
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what cells have lots of smooth ER that indicates steroid production KNOW ME |
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Definition
cells of zona glomerulosa and zona faciculata |
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what type of substance is aldosterone KNOW ME |
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Definition
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what does aldosterone act on KNOW ME |
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Definition
distal tubules of the kidney nepheron, gastric mucosa, salivary, and sweat glands |
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what does aldosterone do KNOW ME |
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stimulate resorption of Na and loss of K |
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what do ace inhibitors do KNOW ME |
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treat chronic hypertension |
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explain the process and effects of the juxtaglomerular complex KNOW ME |
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release renin in response to decrease in BP or low Na due to JG cell monitoring. Renin finds angiotensinogenin and converts it to angiotensin I which is converted by ACE to angiotensin 2 which stimulates cells of zona glomerulosa to secrete aldosterone which increases BP, Na , and volume. This inhibits the release of renin, things return to normal |
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what are the components of the urinary system |
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kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra |
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what are the functions of the urinary system |
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eliminate metabolic waste, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, produce renin and erhthropoietin |
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what processes does the urinary system do to do its job |
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filtration, active absorption, passing absorption, secretion |
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what is the dilated upper portion of the ureter begining |
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what forms the renal pelvic |
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what forms the major calyces |
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what are the layers of the kidney |
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how are the renal pyramids arranged |
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tip towards minor calyx, rays penetrating the cortex |
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what seperates medullary pyramids |
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how many renal pyramids are there per kidney |
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what is the functional unir of the kidney |
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how many nepherons are there per kidney |
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what are the parts of the nepheron |
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what dos the renal corpuscle do |
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Definition
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what does the tubular part of the nepheron do |
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what are the parts of the renal corpuscle |
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glomerulus, glomerular (bowman's) capsule |
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what forms the glomerulus |
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what forms bowman's gland |
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double waled epithelial capsule |
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where is the inner layer of bowmans capsule |
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enveloping capillaries of the glomerulus |
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where is the outer layer of bowman's capsule |
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Definition
degines extenal limit of renal corpuscle |
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what is the space between the layers of bowman's capsule called |
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what are the poles of the renal corpuscle |
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how do things enter the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle |
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how do things exit the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle |
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where os the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle located |
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branches into the capillaries of the glomerulus |
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how is the efferent arteriole formed |
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merging of the capillaries that form the glomerulus |
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where is the urinary pole of the renal corpuscle located |
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opposite vascular pole, where the tubular part of the nepheron begins |
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what does the urinary pole connect |
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with lumen of proximal convoluted tubule |
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what type of tissue is the outer part of bowman's capsule |
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simple squamous epithelium |
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what type of tissue is the inner part of bowman's capsule |
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has many primary processes that give rise to secondary processes, processes interdigitate and embrace capillaries for filtration |
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what are the processes of the podocytes called |
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pedicles or foot processes |
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describe the composition of glomerular capillaries |
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Definition
fenestrated endothelial cells, no diaphragm, basement membrane |
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what is the basement membrane of the glomerular capillaries between |
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endothelium and podocytes |
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how is the basement membrane of the glomerular capillaries formed |
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fusion of endothelial cells and podocyte basal laminae |
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what forms the filtration barrier between blood and urinary space |
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Definition
glomerular capillaries and podocyte basal laminae fusion to make a basement membrane |
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in what ways does the filtration barrier of the renal corpuscle work |
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Definition
physical and charge barrier |
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describe the composition of glomerular filtrate |
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Definition
chemical composition similar to plasma but with almost no proteins |
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where are mesangial cells located |
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Definition
within the capillary tuft adherine to capillary walls around renal corpuscle |
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what is the function of mesangial cells |
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Definition
structural support for glomerulus, make ECM, endocytose molecules trapped in basement membrane, contractile, control blood floow through glomerulus |
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what do mesangial cells have receptors for |
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Definition
they have engiotensin II and atrial naturetic factor receptors |
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what does angiotensin II do do mesangial cells |
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Definition
causes contraction and decreased blood flow through the glomerulus |
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what does atrial naturitic factor do to the mesangial cells |
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relaxation and increased blood flow through the glomerulus |
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what connects to the renal corpuscle, where |
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proximal convoluted tubule at urinary pole |
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describe the organells of the cells of the PCT |
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acidophillic cytoplasm, many microbilli at apex making brush border, canaliculi between microvilli, plasma membrane with infoldings |
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what does it mean to have an acidophillic cytoplasm |
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how do the PCT cells attach with neighbor cells |
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lateral plasma membrane interdigitates with neighbor cells |
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what are the general functions of the cells of the PCT |
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Definition
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what is the function of the apical canaliculi in the PCT cells |
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Definition
increase capacity to absorb macromolecules and small proteins that have passed glomerular filter |
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what do the PCT cells absorb |
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glucosa and AA, small proteins that didnt get picked up, NaCl, H2O |
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what do the PCT cells secrete |
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creatine, organic acids, organic bases derived from blood |
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what are the parts of the loop of hanle |
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Definition
thick descending limb (proximal straight tubule), thin descending lumb, thin ascending limb, thick ascending limb (distal straight tubule) |
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which part of the loop of henele is variable, how so |
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some nepherons ahve longer or shorted thin limbs or none at all |
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how far does the loop of henle extend into the medulla |
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Definition
some extend a little some not at all |
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how can nepherons be divided into groups |
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Definition
location in renal corpuscle and length of loop of henle |
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what classifies a corticol nepheron |
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Definition
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what classifies a juxtamedullary nepheron |
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long loops of henle extending deep into the medulla |
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what establishes the osmotic gradient in the medulla |
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Definition
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what does the osmotic gradient of the medulla make it possible to produce |
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Definition
hypertonic urine and conservation of water |
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Term
describe the osmotic gradient of the medulla of the kdney from the base of the medulla to the tip |
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Definition
near isoosmotic at the base of the medulla to hyperosmotic at the tip |
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what is the gradient of the medulla established by |
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Definition
selective permability of thin descending and thin ascending limbs of the loop of henle to water ad NaCl |
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what type of tissue is the DCT |
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Definition
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how do the cells of the DCT differ to those of the PCT |
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Definition
no brush border, no apical canaliculi, smaller |
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how are the DCT cells the same as PCT cells |
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Definition
both have basal membrane infoldings and associated mitochondria |
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Term
what is the function of the DCT cells |
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Definition
absorb Na and secrete K (aldosterone), secrete H+ and ammonium for acid base balance |
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what regulates soidum absorption and K+ secretion |
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Definition
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what is the DCT in line with in the nepheron |
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Definition
vascular pole of renal corpuscle |
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where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus located |
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Definition
in line with the begining of the DCT and vascular pole of renal corpuscle |
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Term
what cells is the juxtaglomerular apparatus made of |
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Definition
cells of macula densa, JG cells, extraglomerular mesangial cells (lacis cells) |
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a modified segment of the wall of the DCT |
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what distinguishes the macula densa from the DCT |
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Definition
taller epithelial cells, closer nuclei, darker apperance |
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what are the macula densa cells sensitive to |
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Definition
ionic content and water volume of tubular fluid |
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what are JG cells modified from |
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Definition
smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole |
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what is absent near jG cells of the JG apparatus |
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Definition
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what organell is abundent in JG cells |
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Definition
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what is the function of extraglomerular mesangial cells |
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Definition
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what does the JG apparatus activate |
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Definition
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system |
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Term
how does the JG apparatus stimulate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system |
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Definition
1. macula densa cells signal JC cells to release renin 2. renin activates angiotensinogen to angiotensin i 3. angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by ACE in the lung 4. angiotensin II stimulates adrenal cortex to release aldosterne |
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what do multiple collecting tubules connect |
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Definition
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where do collecting ducts go from the nepheron |
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Definition
travel to medulla to papillae at tips of medullary pyramids |
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Term
what happens to the collecting ducts as they approach the renal papillae |
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Definition
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what tissue is collecting tubules and ducts |
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Definition
simple cuboidal that becomes columnar distally |
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what types of cells are in the collecting tubules and ducts |
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Definition
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what are the most numerous cells in the collecting tubules and ducts |
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Definition
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where are dark cells located |
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Definition
cortical regions and absent in distal ducts |
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what do dark cells secrete |
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Definition
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what does antidirutic hormone do to collecting ducts |
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Definition
make them permable to water |
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Term
what happens to the contents as the collecting duct passes through osmotic gradient to medulla |
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Definition
water is removed concentrating it |
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Term
what does the renal artery branch to form, where |
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Definition
the interlobar arteries between the medullary pyramids |
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Term
what do inerlobar arteries form, where |
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Definition
arcuate arteries at corticomedullary junction that follows corticomedullary interface |
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Term
what do acurate arteries give off, in what formation, where |
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Definition
interlobular at right angles that travel to the cortex perpendicular to renal capsule |
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Term
what do interlobular arteries give off, where do these go |
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Definition
afferent arterioles that enter renal corpuscles |
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Term
what do afferent arterioles divide into |
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Definition
capillaries of the glomerulus |
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Term
what do capillaries of the glomerulus merge into |
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Definition
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Term
what do efferent arterioles branch into |
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Definition
peritubular capillary network |
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Term
what do efferent arterioles form |
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Definition
corticol glomeruli, juxtamedullary glomeruli |
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Term
where are corticol glomeruli |
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Definition
network wround local tubules |
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Term
what do the juxtamedullary glomeruli form |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
long straight vessels that descend along the loop of henle into medulla, they make hair pin loops and ascend out of the medulla along the loop tubules |
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Term
what is the function of the straight down and up course of the vasa recta |
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Definition
maintain osmotic gradient of the medulla |
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Term
where do corticol capillaries drain into |
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Definition
interlobular veins then arcuate veins |
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Term
what drain into arcuate veins |
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Definition
interlobular veins and medullary capillaries |
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Term
where do arcuate veins drain into |
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Definition
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Term
where do interlobar veins drain into |
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Definition
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Term
where do capillaries from the outermost cortex and renal capsule drain |
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Definition
into stellate veins near surface of kidney |
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Term
where do stellate veins drain into |
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Definition
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Term
what happens to urine once it leaves the collecting duct and renal papilla |
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Definition
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Term
where does the urine go after the renal papilla |
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Definition
series of structures specialized to store urine and pass it to body exterior |
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Term
what is the structure of the ureter similar to |
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Definition
minor and major calyces, renal pelvis |
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Term
what is the lining of the ureter |
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Definition
transitional epithelium (urothelium) |
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Term
what is the function of the urothelium |
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Definition
impermable to salts and water |
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Term
how is muscle arranged in the ureter |
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Definition
inner layer, outer layer, distally a third outer longitudinal layer that enters the bladder |
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Term
how is the inner layer of ureter muscle arranged |
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Definition
loose spiral, longitudinal |
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Term
how is the outer layer of ureter muscle arranged |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
retroperitoneal adipose tissue, vessels, and nerves around the ureter |
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Term
where does the ureter penetrate the bladder, what is formed at this point |
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Definition
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Term
what is the bladder lined with |
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Definition
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Term
compare the muscle of the ureter to the bladder |
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Definition
the bladder is less regular |
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Term
describe the muscles at the bladder neck |
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Definition
a ring like arrangement around urethra |
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Term
where is the internal urethral sphincter |
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Definition
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Term
what type of control do we have of the internal urethral sphincter |
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Definition
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Term
what is distinct about the femal urethra |
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Definition
mid part is surrounded by voluntary external sphincter made of striated muscle, transitional epithelium initially becomes stratified squamous terminally, shorter |
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Term
what are the parts of the male urethra |
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Definition
prostatic, membranous, penile |
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Term
where is the prostatic urethra |
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Definition
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Term
what lines the prostatic urethra |
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Definition
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Term
where is the membranous urethra |
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Definition
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Term
what lines membranous urethra |
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Definition
stratified or pseudostratified columnar |
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Term
where is the external urethral sphinctor |
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Definition
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Term
where is the penile urethra |
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Definition
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Term
what is the penile urethra lined ith |
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Definition
pseudostratified columnar becoming stratified squamous distally |
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Term
what are the parts of the male reproductive system |
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Definition
testes, genital ducts, accessory glands, penis |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
what are the testes surrounded by |
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Definition
thick capsule of dense connective tissue, tunica albugenia |
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Term
where is the tunica albugenia the thickest |
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Definition
the posterior surface of the testies, tunica mediastinum |
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Term
where do the septa that devide the testes into testicular lobules come from |
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Definition
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Term
what does each lobule of the testes contain |
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Definition
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Term
what are seminiferous tubules surrounded by |
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Definition
loose CT rich in blood lymphatic vessels, nerves, and leydig cells |
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Term
what type of cells are leydig cells |
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Definition
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Term
what do the seminiferous tubules make |
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Definition
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Term
what do interstitial cells of the testes make |
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Definition
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Term
what happens at the endo of the seminiferous tubules |
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Definition
lumen narrows and it continues in short segments called tubuli recti |
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Term
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Definition
straight tubules at the end of seminiferous tubules |
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Term
what do straight tubules connect to |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
anastomosing network of channels connecting straight tubules to ductuli efferetentes |
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Term
what does the ductuli efferents connect |
|
Definition
rete testis to cephalic epididymis |
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Term
what are the seminiferous tubule slined by |
|
Definition
complex stratified epithelium aka geminal or seminiferous epithelium |
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Term
what are the types of cells in the seminiferous epithelium |
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Definition
supporting or steroli cells, cells of spermatogenic lineage |
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Term
how are cells of spermatogenic lineage arranged |
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Definition
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Term
what is the outer wall of the seminiferous tubules surrounded by |
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Definition
well defined basal lamina and fibrous CT with many layers of fibroblasts |
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Term
what adhers to the basal lamina of the seminiferous tubules |
|
Definition
layer of flattened myoid cells |
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Term
what do myoid cells have characteristics like |
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Definition
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Term
what occupys most of the space between seminiferous tubules |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
process by which spermatozoa are formed |
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Term
what does spermatogenesis begin with |
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Definition
primitive germ cell, spermatogonium |
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Term
where are spermatogonium located |
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Definition
next to basal lamina of epithelium |
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Term
what happen to spermatogonium at sexual maturity |
|
Definition
begin dividing by mitosis |
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Term
what paths can dividing spermatogonium take |
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Definition
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Term
what do type A spermatogonia do |
|
Definition
continue dividing as stem cells |
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|
Term
what do type B spermatogonia do |
|
Definition
they are progenitor cells that will differentiate into primary spermatocytes |
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Term
how many chromosomes do primary spermatocytes have |
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Definition
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|
Term
how many DNA do primary spermatocytes have |
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Definition
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|
Term
what happens to primary spermatocytes soon after they form |
|
Definition
enter prophase of meiosis 1 |
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Term
how long does prophase of meiosis 1 take for spermatogenesis |
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Definition
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|
Term
what are the largest cells of the spermatogenic lineage, why |
|
Definition
primary spermatocytes, because their prophase is so long |
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Term
what event creates secondary spermatocytes |
|
Definition
they arise from the first meiotic division |
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|
Term
how many chromosomes do seconday spermatocytes have |
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Definition
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Term
how much DNA do secondary spematocytes have |
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Definition
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|
Term
what happens to secondary spermatocytes |
|
Definition
they quickly enter the second meiotic division |
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Term
what arise from the second meoitic division in males |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how many chromosomes do spermatids have |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how much DNA do spermatids have |
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Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
final stage of spermatogenesis where spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa |
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|
Term
what happens in spermiogenesis |
|
Definition
formation of acrosome, condensation and elongation of the nucleus, development of the flagellum, loss of most of the cytoplasm |
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|
Term
what are the phases of spermiogenesis |
|
Definition
golgi, acrosomal, maturation |
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|
Term
what happens in the golgi phase (3 steps) |
|
Definition
1. proacrosomal granules accumulate in golgi 2. they coalesce to form a single acrosomal granule within a membrane limited acrosomal vesicle 3. flagellar axoneme begins to form opposite acrosome |
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Term
what happens in the acrosomal phase |
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Definition
scrosomal vesicle spreads over the anterior nucleus becoming acrosome,sperm changes its orientation, nucleus elongates and condenses, flagellum forms, mitochondria aggregate |
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Term
where do mitochondria aggregate in the acrosomal phase |
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Definition
around proximal part of flagellum forming middle piece |
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|
Term
how is the orientation of the developing sperm changed during the acrosomal phase |
|
Definition
nucleus becomes oriented to the base of the seminiferous tubule, axoneme projects into lumen |
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|
Term
what does the acrosome contain |
|
Definition
hydrolytic enzymes, specilized lysosomes |
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|
Term
describe the function of the acrosome |
|
Definition
enzymes are released when spermatozoa encounter an oocyte, they dissociate the cells of the corona radiata and digest zona pellucida around oocyte |
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|
Term
what happens in the maturation phase |
|
Definition
residual cytoplasm shead, spermatozoa released into lumen of tubule |
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|
Term
what happens to the cytoplasm shead by the spermatozoa |
|
Definition
phagocytosed by sertoli cells |
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|
Term
during what parts of spermatogenesis are cytoplasmic bridges present |
|
Definition
when type A spermatogonia are comitted to being type B it forms all cells resulting from division attached until spermatogenesis is complete and residual bodies leave |
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|
Term
what is the role of cytoplasmic bridges in spermatogenesis |
|
Definition
coordinate sequence of events in spermatogenesis |
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|
Term
how long does it take fo get from spermatogonia to mature spermatoza |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how is spermatogenesis conducted withing the tubules, when where |
|
Definition
in each small area it occurs independently from any other area and different tubules are independent |
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|
Term
what makes testicular fluid |
|
Definition
steroli cells and rete testis lining cells |
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|
Term
what transports spermatozoa to the epididymis |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does testicular fluid contain |
|
Definition
steroids, proteins, ions, androgen binding protein associated with testosterone |
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|
Term
where are the steroli cells located |
|
Definition
bases attached to basal lamina, apex frequently reaches the lumen, enveloping cells of spermatocytic lineage |
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|
Term
when do sertoli cells divide |
|
Definition
in development only, not during the reproductive period |
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|
Term
how do steroli cells stay alive without dividing |
|
Definition
very resistant to infection, malnutrition, and x-ray |
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|
Term
how are adjacent sertoli cells bound together |
|
Definition
occluding junctions at basolateral surface and gap junctions |
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|
Term
what do bound sertoli cells form |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the function of gap junctions in sertoli cells |
|
Definition
may regulate cycle of seminiferous epithelium |
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|
Term
what do the occluding junctions of sertoli cells do to the structure of the seminiferous tubules |
|
Definition
seperate them into basal compartmant and adluminal compartment |
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|
Term
what compartment are spermatogonia in |
|
Definition
basal compartment of the seminiferous tubules, below the blood testis barrier |
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|
Term
where are cells of later stages of spermatogenesis located |
|
Definition
in adluminal compartment of the seminiferous tubules above the blood testis barrier |
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|
Term
what are the functions of the sertoli cells |
|
Definition
support, protect, regulate nutrition of development spermatozoa, phagocytosis, secretion, blood testis barrier, produce hormone |
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|
Term
how do sertoli cells function in support, protection, and nutritional regulation |
|
Definition
mediate exchange of nutrients and metabolites, protect from immunological attack |
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|
Term
what do sertoli cells protect spermatozoa from |
|
Definition
sperm specific antigens (they body never desensitized to sperm antigens) |
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|
Term
how to sertoli cells have the ability to mediate nutritional exchange for spermatozoa |
|
Definition
because they are isolate from blood supply |
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|
Term
what do steroli cells phagocytose |
|
Definition
excess spermatid cytoplasm (residual bodies0 |
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|
Term
what to sertoli cells secrete |
|
Definition
testicular fluid, androgen binding protein, inhibit, anti-mullerian hormone |
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|
Term
what controls release of androgen binding hormone |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what can sertoli cells do with testosterone |
|
Definition
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Term
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Definition
supress synthesis and release of FSH in the anterior hypophysis, released by the sertoli cell when its released enough androgen binding protein |
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|
Term
what does anti mullerian hormone do |
|
Definition
promotes regression of mullerian ducts that would form in a female fetus |
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|
Term
what is another name for mullerian ducts |
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
structures that are formed in male fetuses |
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|
Term
what is another name for wolffian ducts |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what induces the development of wolffian ducts |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are the cells types in the interstitial tissue between seminiferous tubules |
|
Definition
fibroblasts, undifferentiated connective cells, mast cells, macrophages |
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|
Term
when do leydig cells show up |
|
Definition
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|
Term
describe the leydic cell, organells etc |
|
Definition
round or polygonal, central nucleus, esinophilic cytoplas, lots of lipid drops |
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|
Term
where are the enzymes to make testosterone in the leydig cells |
|
Definition
mitochondria and smoother ER |
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|
Term
what is testosterone important for |
|
Definition
spermatogenesis, sexual differentation during embryonic and fetal development, control fo gonadotropin secretion |
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|
Term
what is a metabolite of testosterone |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does dihydrotestosterone act on |
|
Definition
many organs and tissues: muscle, hair pattern and growth |
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|
Term
what stimulates testosterone synthesis is leydig cells |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what relative temperature does spermatogenesis need to occur at |
|
Definition
below core body temperature, approx 35 deg C |
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|
Term
what devices allow appropirate testicular temperature |
|
Definition
counter current heat exchange between venous plexus and testicular artery, evaporative cooling, cremaster muscle contraction for warming |
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|
Term
what do the tubuli recti join |
|
Definition
ends of seminiferous tubule loop to rete testes |
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|
Term
what is the initial segment of the tubuli recti made of |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the main segment of the tubuli recti made of |
|
Definition
cuboidal epithelium supported by dense CT |
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|
Term
where are the rete testis located |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are rete testis lined with |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what do the rete testis connect |
|
Definition
tubuli recti and ductuli efferentss |
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|
Term
what do ductuli efferentes connect |
|
Definition
rete testis to ductus epididymids |
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|
Term
what lines the ductuli efferentes |
|
Definition
epithelium with groups of noncilliated cuboidal alternating with ciliated, gives scalloped apperance |
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|
Term
what direction do the cilia of the ductuli efferents beat |
|
Definition
direction of the epididymis |
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|
Term
what is the function of the noncilliated cells of the ductuli efferentes |
|
Definition
absorb fluid secreted by the seminiferous tubules |
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|
Term
what is outside of the basal lamina of the ductuli efferentes |
|
Definition
thin layer of circularly oriented smooth muscle |
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|
Term
describe the structure of the ductus epididymis |
|
Definition
highly coiled, forms body and tail of the epididymis with CT and vessels |
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|
Term
what lines the ductus epididymis |
|
Definition
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with round basal and columnar cells |
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|
Term
what is the surface of the ductus epididymis epithelium lined by |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
long, branched, irregular microvilli |
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|
Term
what does the smooth muscle around the ductus epidydmis do |
|
Definition
peristaltic contractions to help move spermatozoa along duct and loose CT tissue rich in capillaries |
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|
Term
what does the vas deferens connect |
|
Definition
epididymis to prostatic urethra |
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|
Term
what is the vas deferents lined with |
|
Definition
pseudostratified columnar epithelium with sterocilia, lamina propria with rich elastic fibers |
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|
Term
describe the tube of the vas deferents |
|
Definition
straight, thick muscular wall |
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|
Term
describe the lumen of the vas deferens |
|
Definition
mucosa with longitudinal folds, elastic |
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|
Term
what are the layers within the muscular layer of the vas deferens |
|
Definition
inner longitudinal, middle citcular, outer longitudinal |
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|
Term
what is the purpose of the muscular layer of the vas deferens |
|
Definition
peristaltic contractions that expell spermatozoa |
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|
Term
|
Definition
region of the vas deferens that is dilated just before the prostate |
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|
Term
describe the epithelium of the ampulla |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where does the muscular layer of the vas deferens stop |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where does the mucosal layer of the vas deferens stop |
|
Definition
continues through the prostate as prostatic urethra |
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|
Term
what is the final segment of the vas deferens called |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the shape of the seminal vesicle |
|
Definition
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|
Term
describe the mucosa of the seminal vesicle |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the seminal vesicle lined with |
|
Definition
cuboidal or pseudostratified with secretory granules |
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|
Term
what are the characteristics of the lamina propria of the seminal vesicle |
|
Definition
rich in elastic fibers, thin layer of smooth muscle surrounding |
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|
Term
what does the seminal vesicle make |
|
Definition
viscous, yellow fluid with sperma activating substances |
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|
Term
what are sperm activating substances |
|
Definition
carbs (fructose), citrate, inositol, prostaglandins, proteins |
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|
Term
what is the epithelium and secretory function of the seminal vessicle dependent on |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does the prostate consist of |
|
Definition
30-50 branched tubuloalveolar glands |
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|
Term
where do ducts from the prostate empty into |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the prostate lined with |
|
Definition
cuboidal or columnar pseudostratified epithelium |
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|
Term
what surrounds the prostate glands |
|
Definition
rich fibromuscular stroma and fibroelastic capsule with smooth muscle |
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|
Term
what does the prostate gland produce and store |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is prostatic fluid a part of |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does prostate function depend on |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is another name for bulbuorethral gands |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
proximal to the membranous portion of the urethra |
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|
Term
where do cowpers glands empty |
|
Definition
proximal to the membranous portion of the urethra |
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|
Term
what type of glands do the cowpers glands have |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what do the cowpers glands secrete |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are cowpers glands lined with |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is in the septa of cowpers glands |
|
Definition
skeletal and smooth muscle |
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|
Term
what are the masses of erectile tissue in the penis |
|
Definition
2 corpa cavernosa, 1 corpa spongiosum |
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|
Term
what is venous spaces tissue lined by |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is venous spaces seperated by |
|
Definition
trabeculae of connected tissue and smooth muscle fibers |
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|
Term
what does erectile tissue have lots of |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are the trabecular of erectile tissue supplied by for O and nutrients |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where do helicine arteries empty |
|
Definition
cavernous spaces of erectile tissue |
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|
Term
what is between helican arteries and the deep dorsal vein |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the function of the arteriovenous shunts |
|
Definition
regulate blood flow through the cavernous spaces of erectile tissue |
|
|
Term
where is the penile urethea |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what is the penile urethra lined with |
|
Definition
pseudostratified columnar and stratified squamous distally |
|
|
Term
what glands does the penile urethra have |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what do the glands of littre secrete |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the surface of the ovary covered by |
|
Definition
simple squamous epithelium or cuboidal (germinal epithelium) |
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|
Term
what is under the epithelium of the ovary |
|
Definition
dense CT (tunica albuginea) |
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|
Term
what is under the tunica albuginea of the ovary |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the main thin in the cortex of the ovary |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what are ovarian follicles embedded in |
|
Definition
CT of the cortical region of the stroma |
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|
Term
what is the stroma of the ovary made of |
|
Definition
spindle shaped fibroblasts |
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|
Term
what do the fibroblasts of the ovary stroma respond to |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is in the medulla of the ovary |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what marks the division of the medulla and cortex of the ovary |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what happens in ovarian development at 1 mo gestation |
|
Definition
primordial germ cells migrate from yolk sac to gonadal primordia and divide into oogonia |
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|
Term
what moth are there the most oogonia |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what can oogonia do, when can they start |
|
Definition
turn into primary oocytes, mo 3. or go through atresia |
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|
Term
what do primary oocytes do |
|
Definition
go into meiosis 1 and stop in prophase diplotine |
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|
Term
what surrounds primary oocytes |
|
Definition
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|
Term
at what month are their no oogonia, why |
|
Definition
mo 7 because they are no all primary oocytes or atresia |
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|
Term
what does an ovarian follicle consist of |
|
Definition
oocyte, one or mroe layers follicular cells |
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|
Term
what is another name for follicular cells |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what lies under the follicular cells in a follicle, what does this seperate the follicle from |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where are premordial follicles located |
|
Definition
superificial layer of corticol region |
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|
Term
when does follicular growth begin |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what occurs in follicular growth |
|
Definition
every day some primordial follicles begin to modify the oocyte, follicular cells, and stroma cells around it |
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|
Term
what stimulates follicular growth |
|
Definition
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|
Term
when is oocyte growth most rapid |
|
Definition
in the first part of follicular growth |
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|
Term
what happens in the first part of follicular growth |
|
Definition
follicular cells divide my mitosis and form single layer of cuboidal cells (unilaminal primary follicle) |
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|
Term
what happens to the oocyte after the unilaminal primary follicle forms |
|
Definition
follicular cells proliferate forming zona pellucida |
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|
Term
what type of tissue is the zona pellucida |
|
Definition
stratified follicular epithelium (granulosa layer) |
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|
Term
how do zona pellucida cells communicate |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what cells contribute to the production of the zona pellucida |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how do the follicular cells communicate with the oocyte after the zona pellucida is formed |
|
Definition
filopodia of the follicular cells and microville from the oocyte penetrate zona pellucida through gap junctions |
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|
Term
what is the follicle called after it gets a zona pellucida |
|
Definition
multilaminar primary follicle (prenatal) |
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|
Term
what happens after the follicle becomes a multilaminal primary follicle |
|
Definition
it moves to the deepr corticol region and liquid begins to accumulate between the follicular cells that coalesce into a larger cavity called antrum |
|
|
Term
what is the liquid that forms the antrum made of |
|
Definition
GAGs, steroid binding proteins, high steroid concentrations (progesterone, androgens, estrogens) |
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|
Term
after the follicular cells form antrum, describe the reorganization, new naming, etc |
|
Definition
the ones on the interior of antrum are cumulus oophorus. that ones right by the oocyte are the corona radiata |
|
|
Term
what is the follicle called when it has an antrum and the follicular cells reorganize |
|
Definition
secondary or antral follicle |
|
|
Term
what happens to the corona radiata |
|
Definition
it stays with the oocyte when it leaves the ovary |
|
|
Term
what happens to stroma cells as the follicle matures |
|
Definition
they differentiate into theca folliculi and then differentiate into the theca interna and externa |
|
|
Term
what does the theca interna consist of, what is the function |
|
Definition
steroid secreting cells that make aldosterone |
|
|
Term
what happens to aldosterone once made in the ovary |
|
Definition
transported to granulosa cell layer and converted to estrogen |
|
|
Term
what stimulates for aldosterone to be turned into estrogen |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what is in the theca externa |
|
Definition
fibroblasts in layers around theca interna |
|
|
Term
what happens to the follicles during the menstural cycle |
|
Definition
one follicle becomes dominent, the others undergo atresia |
|
|
Term
what is a follicle called when it doest go through atresia and is fully developed and the only one left |
|
Definition
preovulatory, mature, or graafian follicle |
|
|
Term
how long does it take for a follicle to mature |
|
Definition
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what happens when a follicle undergoes atresia |
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Definition
oocyte and granulosa cells die and are phagocytosed by macrophages |
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Term
what do follcles undergo atresia if not the chosen follicle |
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Definition
at any time during development, they could get all the way to almost mature and be in second place and be wiped out just before the finish line |
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Term
when is atresia of follicle more frequent |
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Definition
at times of hormone change: birth, puberty, pregnacy |
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Term
what does ovulation consist of |
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Definition
rupture of mature collicle and liberation of oocyte |
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Term
when in the menstural cycle does ovulation take place |
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Definition
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Term
what stimulates for ovulation |
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Definition
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Term
what stimulates for LH to be released to stimulate ovulation |
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Definition
estrogen released by growing follicles |
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Term
what happens to the oocyte just before ovulation |
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Definition
first meiotic division is completed and the secondary oocyte is made along with a polar body, then the second division begins and pauses in metaphase |
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Term
what happens right after the follicle wall ruptures |
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Definition
ocyte and first polar body enclosed in zona pellucida, the crona radiata, and some follicular fluid leave the ovary and enter uterine tube where oocyte can be fertilized |
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Term
what happens to the oocyte if fertilization does not occur |
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Definition
in degenerates in 24 hours |
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Term
what happens to the granulosa cells and theca interna after ovulation |
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Definition
reorganize into temporary endocrine gland, corpus luteum, they enlarge and turn into steroid secreting cells |
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Term
what do the theca interna cells of the corpus luteum become |
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Definition
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Term
what do the granulosa cells of the corpus luteum become |
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Definition
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Term
once the corpus luteum is basically formed (has its first cells) what happnes to it as it matures |
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Definition
capillaries and lymphatics grow in and cells change enzyme sets and secrete progesterone and estrogen |
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Term
what induces maturation of the corpus luteum |
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Definition
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Term
what happens to the corpus luteum if the egg is not fertilized |
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Definition
in 10-12 days it goes through apopotosis and a scar called corpa albicans remains |
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Term
what happes to the corpus luteum if the egg is fertilized |
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Definition
trophoblast cells release HGC and it is similar to LH so it corpus luteum stays for longer after 5 months goes through apoptosis leaving a larger scar |
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Term
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Definition
scar left by corpus luteum |
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Term
what is another name for uterine tube |
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Definition
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Term
what are the uterine tubes made of |
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Definition
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Term
what is on the dilated end of the uretine tube |
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Definition
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Term
what are the layers of the uterine tube wall |
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Definition
mucosa, muscularis, serosa |
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Term
what tissue is the mucosa of the uterine tubes |
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Definition
simple columnar epithelium, lamina propria, loose ct |
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Term
what are the cell types of the mucosa of the uterine tubes |
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Definition
one ciliated, one secretory |
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Term
what does estrogen do to the uterine tube |
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Definition
hypertrophy, ciliogenesis |
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Term
what does progesterone do to the uterine tube |
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Definition
increases number of secretory cells |
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Term
what do the ciliated cells of the uterine tubes do |
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Definition
move viscous liquid film secreteed by secretory cells to the uterus |
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Term
describe the muscular layer of the uterine tubes |
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Definition
thick inner circular and outer longitudinal layers of smooth muscle |
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Term
what is the serosa of the uterine tube |
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Definition
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Term
what does the uterine tube do at ovulation |
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Definition
activly moves toward the ovary to push the oocyte to it |
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Term
how long is an oocyte viable after ovulation |
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Definition
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Term
what is the function of uterine tube secretions |
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Definition
nutrients for oocyte, capacitation of spermatozoa |
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Term
where does fertilization usually occur |
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Definition
in ampulla of uterine tube |
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Term
what does penetration of the oocyte by the spermatozoon trigger |
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Definition
zompletion of second meiotic division generating the second polar body and leaving the oocyte ready to combine DNA with the sperm |
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Term
how long does it take for a zygote to be transfered to the uterus |
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Definition
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Term
what are the layers of the uterus wall |
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Definition
serosa of peritoneum / ct adventitia, muscular layer (myometrium), mucosal (endometrium) |
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Term
describe the organization of the myometrium |
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Definition
bundles of smooth muscle seperated by cr forming 3-4 poorly defined layers. the inner and outer layer run longitudinal, middle has vessels |
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Term
what ahppens to the myometrium during pregnacy |
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Definition
hyperplasia and hypertrophy, smooth muscles make collagen |
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Term
what ahppens to the myometrium after pregnacy |
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Definition
destruction of smooth m, reduction in size of others, enzymatic degradation of collagen |
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Term
what is in the epithelium and lamina propria of the endometrium |
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Definition
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Term
what type of cells are in the endometroum |
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Definition
mixture of ciliary and secretory simple columnar cells |
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Term
what endometrium cell type is more rare in glandular epithelium |
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Definition
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Term
what is in the lamina propria of the endomterium |
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Definition
fibroblasts, ground substance, type 3 collagen |
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Term
what are the layers of the endometrium |
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Definition
stratum functionale, stratum basale |
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Term
what is the function and location of the stratum functionale |
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Definition
it is thicker, more superificial, and sloughed off at mensturation |
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Term
what is the function and location of the stratum basale |
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Definition
deeper, retained in mensturation, source for regeneratin of stratum functionale |
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Term
what comes off the uterine arteries to supply tne uterus |
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Definition
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Term
what happens to arcuate arteries |
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Definition
they anastomose in the myometrium |
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Term
what are the radial arteries a branch of |
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Definition
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Term
where are radial arteries located |
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Definition
stratum basale of the endometrium |
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Term
what are the branches off the radial arteries |
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Definition
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Term
what do the small straight arteries supply |
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Definition
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Term
how do radial arteries end |
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Definition
they continue to the stratum functionale and become highly coiled turning into spiral arteries |
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Term
what do spiral arteries supply |
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Definition
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Term
what function do the spiral arteries have |
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Definition
help in sloughing off of the stratum functionale |
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Term
when does the menstural cycle begin |
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Definition
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Term
when does the menstural cycle end |
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Definition
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Term
how long is the menstural cycle |
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Definition
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Term
what are the phases of the mestural cycle, how long are they |
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Definition
menstural 4-5, proliferative 10, secretory 14 |
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Term
what occures in the proliferative phase |
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Definition
growth of follicles and secretion of estrogen, cell proliferation in endometrium |
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Term
what is the surface of the endometrium covered by in the proliferative phase |
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Definition
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Term
what are the glands like the the proliferative phase |
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Definition
straight tubules with narrow lumens |
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Term
when does the secretory phase occur |
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Definition
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Term
what hormone influences the secretory phase, where does it come from |
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Definition
progesterone, corpus luteum |
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Term
what happens in the secretory phase |
|
Definition
endometrium becomes edematous, glands enlarge and spiral, gland lumens become sacculated and fill with secretions |
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Term
what initiates the menstural phase |
|
Definition
rapid decline in progesterone levels when corpus luteum stops functioning |
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|
Term
what occurs in the menstural phase |
|
Definition
periodic contractions of spiral arteries happen for hours at a time causing ischemia of the stratum functionale, after 2 days it sloughs off until only stratumm basale remains |
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|
Term
what is in vaginal discharge |
|
Definition
blood, uterine fluid, sloughing stromal and epithelial cells |
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|
Term
what happens in gavid phase |
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Definition
implantation occurs, blastocyst implants by invagind the endometrium, trophoblast cells secrete HCG stimulating continued secretion of corpus lutrum preserving the endometrium |
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Term
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Definition
stromal fibers change and are called decidual cells because of implantation |
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|
Term
what is the endometrium called after implantatioon |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how do stromal fibroblasts change into decdual cells |
|
Definition
enlarge, rounde, exhibit characteristics of protein secreting cells |
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|
Term
what are the classifications of deciduia |
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Definition
basalis, capsularis, parietalis |
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Term
where is the deciduia basalis |
|
Definition
between embryo and myometroim |
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|
Term
where is the deciduia capsularis |
|
Definition
between embryo and lumen of uterus |
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|
Term
what is the cervex made of |
|
Definition
dense ct, smooth muscle fibers, muscous secreting simple columnar, larged branched glands |
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|
Term
does the cervex epithelium slough off |
|
Definition
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|
Term
describe the cervicla mucous mid cycle, why |
|
Definition
lots of mucous, less viscous. more favorable for sperm |
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|
Term
describe the cervical mucous during pregnacy |
|
Definition
cervical glands proliferate and secrete a more viscous and abundent mucous making a plug |
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|
Term
what is the portion of the cervix protruding into the vagina |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the ectocervix covered by |
|
Definition
stratified squamous epithelium |
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|
Term
that is the transformation zone |
|
Definition
transition between mucous secreting columnar mucosa of endocervix and squmous mucosa of ectocervix |
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|
Term
where is the transformation zone in reproductivly active women |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where is the transfoermation zone in women of menopause of pre-puberty |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what disease should the transformation zone be watched for |
|
Definition
metaplasia, dysplastic changes, cancer |
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|
Term
what are the layers of the vagina |
|
Definition
mucuosal, muscular, adventitial |
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|
Term
what is the vagina lined by |
|
Definition
stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium without glands |
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|
Term
what happens to the epithelium of the vagina int eh follicular phase |
|
Definition
estrogen causes epithelial cells to make a accumulate glycogen as they migrate to the surface |
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|
Term
what does the lamina propria of the vagina have |
|
Definition
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|
Term
describe the muscular layer of the vagina |
|
Definition
outer thicker longitudinal layer smooth muscle, continous with uterus, less prodominate inner layer |
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|
Term
describe the adventitial layer of the vagina |
|
Definition
denser inner rich layer of elastic fibers and outer layer the blends with surroundings |
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|
Term
when do mammary glands develop |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what tells mammary glands to develop |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does mammary gland development include |
|
Definition
increases in adipose and ct and increased growth and branching of lacterous ducts |
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|
Term
how many lobes are in a mammary gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what type of glands are mammary glands |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is another name for nipple |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what seperates mammary gland lobes |
|
Definition
fibrous bands of ct and further into lobules |
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|
Term
how does each lobe of the mammary gland drain |
|
Definition
through its own duct in the nipple |
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|
Term
what occurs in the lacterifous duct just before it opens at the nipple |
|
Definition
there is a dilated lactiferous sinus |
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|
Term
what lines the lacterifous duct |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what lines the lacteriferous sinus and duct system |
|
Definition
layered cuboidal to simple columnar or cuboidal in the rest of the duct system |
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|
Term
what is the mammary gland composed of when inactive |
|
Definition
mostly duct elements, few glandular elements |
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|
Term
what happens to the mammary glands near ovulation |
|
Definition
under influence of estrogen they increase secretory cell height and opening od duct lumens |
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|
Term
what happens to mammary glands in the premenstural period |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what happens to mammary glands in pregnacy |
|
Definition
ducts branch and alveoli develop (mostly later), decrease in adipose and CT, infiltration of CT by plasma cells, lymphocytes, eosinophils |
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|
Term
what does estrogen stimulate in mammary glands |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does progesterone stimulate in mammary glands |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what other hormones stimulate mammmary glands |
|
Definition
prolcating, human placemtal lactogen, adrenal glucocorticoids |
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|
Term
what do secreting cells of the mammary glands make |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how are protein components of mammary glands secreted |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is merocrine secretion |
|
Definition
vesicle membranes fuse with plasma membrane of cell |
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|
Term
how is the lipid compoenent of mammary glands secreted |
|
Definition
apocrine system where lipid drops are covered by layer of plasma membrane and small amount of cytoplasm when released |
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|
Term
|
Definition
the first secretion released from the mammary glands the first few days after birth |
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|
Term
what is colostrum made of |
|
Definition
more protein, less fat and carbs that milk later, antibodies (IgA) |
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|
Term
what happens after mom is done breast feeding |
|
Definition
most alveoli under go degeneration by apoptosis |
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|
Term
what happens to mammary glands after menopause |
|
Definition
secretory proteins degenerate and dissipear, ducts decrease but some remain, atrophic changes in CT, decreased fibroblasts and collagen, loss of elastic fibers |
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|
Term
what are the layers of the eye |
|
Definition
coneosclear coat, vascular coat, retina |
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|
Term
what is the outer fibrous layer of the eye |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does the corneoscleral coat ccontain |
|
Definition
sclera 9white0 and cornea (clear) |
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|
Term
what is the middle layer of the eye called |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does the vascular coat include |
|
Definition
choroid, stroma of the ciliary body and iris |
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|
Term
what is the inner layer of the eye called |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what does the retina include |
|
Definition
outer pigment epithelium, inner neural layer, epithelium of the ciliary body and iris |
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|
Term
what are the chambers of the eye |
|
Definition
anteriorn, posterior, and vitreous |
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|
Term
what forms the anterior chamber of the eye |
|
Definition
space between cornea and iris |
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|
Term
what forms the posterior chamber of the eye |
|
Definition
space between the posterior surface of the iris and the anterior surface of the lens |
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|
Term
what forms the vitreous chamber of the eye |
|
Definition
space between posterior surface of the lens and the neural retina |
|
|
Term
what and when does the eye appear as |
|
Definition
shallow grooves called optic sulci or grooves on day 22 |
|
|
Term
what happens to the optic sulci or grooves |
|
Definition
as the neural tube closes, they form outpocketings called optic vesicles |
|
|
Term
as the optic vesicles form laterally, what is happening at the other end of the developing eye |
|
Definition
connection to the forebrain becomes constricted to form an optic stalk and the overlying ectoderm thickens and forms and lens placode |
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|
Term
how is the optic vesicle turned into two eyes |
|
Definition
the lens placode and optic vesicle invaginate forming a double layered optic cup |
|
|
Term
what does the inner layer of the optic cup become |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does the outer layer of the optic cup become |
|
Definition
retinal pigment epithelium |
|
|
Term
where do grooves containing blood vessels for the eye come from, where |
|
Definition
mesenchyme along inferior surface of each optic cup |
|
|
Term
what are the grooves with vessels in the developing eye called |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what do choroid fissures function to do |
|
Definition
allow hayloid vessels to reach the inner chamber of the eye |
|
|
Term
what ultametly happens to the hayloid vessels |
|
Definition
distal part degenerates and proximal part remains as the central vessels of the retina |
|
|
Term
during the third month of gestation what does the optic cup make |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where do the dilator and sphincter pupillary muscles appear |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is hte iris light blue at birth |
|
Definition
because pigment isnt usually present yet |
|
|
Term
what is the key regulatory gene for eye development |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what initiates formation of the ridge on the neural plate that forms a single eye field |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does the single eye field seperate into |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what signals for seperation of the eye field |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what in the eye comes from the surface ectoderm |
|
Definition
lens, epithelium of cornea, conjunctiva, lacrimal gland and its drainage system |
|
|
Term
what in the eye comes from the neural ectoderm |
|
Definition
vitreous body, epithelium of retina iris and ciliary body, sphinctor pupillae, dilatory pupillae, optic nerve |
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|
Term
what in the eye comes from the mesoderm |
|
Definition
sclera, stroma of the cornea ciliary body iris and choroid, extraocular muscles, eyelids, hayloid system, coverings of the optic n, ct and vessels of the eye bony orbit and vitreous body |
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|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
whwhat is congenital cataracts |
|
Definition
lens becomes clouded during intrauterine life |
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|
Term
what can cause congenital cataracts |
|
Definition
maternal rubella infection |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what causes microphthalmia |
|
Definition
cytomegalovirus and toxoplasmosis |
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|
Term
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is anophthalmia usually accompanied by |
|
Definition
severe cranial abnormailities |
|
|
Term
what is congential aphakia |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what can cause congenital aphakia |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what is cyclopia or synophthalmia |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is cyclopia or synophthalmia usually associated with |
|
Definition
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|
Term
why are the eyes fused in cyclopia or synophthalmia |
|
Definition
loss of midline structures prevented the eye fields from seperating |
|
|
Term
when does loss of midline structures in cyclopia or synophthalmia occur |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what are factors that affet midline structure loss |
|
Definition
alcohol, mutations in SHH, abnormailities in cholesterol metabolism that disrupts SHH |
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|
Term
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
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|
Term
what disease in aniridia a part of |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does WAGR syndrome consist of |
|
Definition
wilms tumor, aniridia, genitourinary abnormailities, retardation |
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|
Term
|
Definition
can cer of the kidney the usually affects children of 5 years but also in the fetus |
|
|
Term
what are the layers of the cornea |
|
Definition
corneal epithelium, bowman's membrane, corneal stroma, descemet's membrane, corneal endothelium |
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|
Term
what type of tissue is the corneal epithelium |
|
Definition
non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium |
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|
Term
what is the corneal epithelium attached to, by what |
|
Definition
bowman's membrane by hemidesmosomes |
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|
Term
|
Definition
anterior basement membrane |
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|
Term
where is the bowmans membrane |
|
Definition
between corneal epithelium and underlying corneal strma |
|
|
Term
where does bowmans membrane end |
|
Definition
abruptly at the corneoscleral limbus. |
|
|
Term
what is the function of bowmans membrane |
|
Definition
barrier to spread infection |
|
|
Term
what is another name for the corneal stroma |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what does the corneal stroma consist of |
|
Definition
layers of parallel bundles of collagen, avascular |
|
|
Term
where is the corneal stroma |
|
Definition
between flattened fibroblasts |
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|
Term
what is descemet's membrane |
|
Definition
posterior thick basement membrane |
|
|
Term
what is the function of the corneal endothelium |
|
Definition
metabolic exchange between cornea and aquous humor |
|
|
Term
what is the sclera mostly made of |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what does the sclera contain |
|
Definition
dense CT, collagen bundles, elastic fibers and ground substance between collagen |
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|
Term
how is the collagen of the sclera oriented |
|
Definition
various directions and in pannels to the surface elastic fibers and ground substance between collagen |
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|
Term
|
Definition
blood vessels, nerves, optic nerve |
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|
Term
what do the tendons of the extraocular muscles insert into |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what is the corneoscleral limbus |
|
Definition
transitional zone between cornea and sclera |
|
|
Term
how does the cornea and sclera combine at the edges |
|
Definition
corneal layers merge with collagen bundles of sclera |
|
|
Term
describe the transition of the vasculature at the corneoscleral limbus |
|
Definition
abrupt transition from avascular cornea to highly vascularized sclara |
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|
Term
where is the outflow apparatus for the aquous humor |
|
Definition
limbus region, iridocorneal angle |
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|
Term
what forms the scleral venous sinus |
|
Definition
endothelium lined channels called trabecular network merge |
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|
Term
what is another name for scleral venous sinus |
|
Definition
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|
Term
where is the canal of schlemm |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the function of the canal of schlemm |
|
Definition
drains squous humor from the anterior chamber |
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|
Term
what is the most anterior part of the vascular coat |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
where does the iris come from and attach to |
|
Definition
anterior border of ciliary body and is attached to sclera at the corneoscleral junction |
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|
Term
what is the central aperature of the iris |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what does the iris consist of |
|
Definition
highly vascularized CT stroma covered on posterior surface by highly pigmented cells |
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|
Term
what are the highly pigmented cells on the posterior iris called |
|
Definition
posterior pigment epithelium |
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|
Term
where does color in the eye come from |
|
Definition
light reflected from the pigment present in the cells of the posterior surface of the regina giving it a blue apperance. more pigment leads to a darker color |
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|
Term
what is the ciliary body part of |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what is the ciliary body between |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what are ciliary processes |
|
Definition
ridges with zonular fibers that attach to the lens |
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|
Term
what covers the ciliary body |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what type of tissue is ciliary epithelium |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what are the functions of ciliary epithelium |
|
Definition
secretes aquous humor, blood aquous barrier, secrete and anchor zonular fibers to form suspensory ligament of the lens |
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|
Term
what do the non pigament cells of the ciliary body do |
|
Definition
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|
Term
how are the non pigmented cells of the ciliary body held down |
|
Definition
cell cell junctions with zona occludins and lots of basal and lateral infoldings |
|
|
Term
how are pigmented cells of the ciliary body held in |
|
Definition
less developed junctions, irregular intercellular spaces |
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|
Term
what holds the apical surfaces of ciliary cells togather |
|
Definition
desmosomes and gap junctions |
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|
Term
what are the discontinous gaps between ciliary cells called |
|
Definition
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|
Term
what is the aquous humor a derivative of plasma |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
explain the path of the aquous humor |
|
Definition
passes ciliary body, goes to between iris and lens before the anterior chamber,in chamber it goes from cornea to iris and penetrates tissue of limbus to make the trabecular meshwork which turns into canal of schlemm |
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|
Term
what does the canall of schlemm run with |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
in general, what causes glaucoma |
|
Definition
obstruction of the drainage of the aquous humor increasing intraocular pressure causing retina damage and ultametly blindness |
|
|
Term
what are the symptoms of glaucoma |
|
Definition
pain, nausea, blurred vision, halos |
|
|
Term
what is the most common form of glaucoma |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
what occurs in open angle glaucoma |
|
Definition
trabecular meshwork drains aquous homor but schlemm is blocked |
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Term
what occurs in closed angle glaucoma |
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Definition
aquous humor cant go to trabecular meshwork because of inflammation of uvea. it never gets to the schlemm |
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trabeculoplasty: laser burns holes in trabecular mesh around limbus to restore fluid flow, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors |
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Term
what do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors do |
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Definition
stop carbonic anhydrase isomerase which makes aquous humor |
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Term
what happens in pressure in the eye is not relived |
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Definition
retinal nerve fiber atrophy |
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Term
where is the choroid located |
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Definition
vascular coat, between sclera and retina |
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Term
what are the layers of the choroid |
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Definition
choricocapillary and burch's membrane |
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Term
where is the choricocapillary in the choroid, what is it made of |
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Definition
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where is the burch's membrane in the choroid, what is the made of |
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Definition
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Term
what are the cells of the retina |
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Definition
photoreceptors, conducting neurons, association/other, supporting |
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Term
what are the photoreceptor cells |
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Definition
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Term
what are the conduction neuron cells |
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Definition
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what are the association / other cells of the retina |
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Definition
horizontal, centrifugal, interplexiform, amacrine |
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Term
what is another name for the supporting cells of the retina |
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Definition
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Term
what are the supporting cells of the retina |
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Definition
muller, microglial, astrocytes |
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Term
what are the 10 layers of the retina |
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Definition
1. retinal pigmented epithelium 2. rods and cones 3. outer limiting membrane 4. outer nuclear layer 5. outer plexiform layer 6. inner nuclear layer 7. inner plexiform layer 8. ganglion cell layer 9. optic nerve fibers 10. inner limiting membrane |
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Term
what layer of the retina is not part of the retina |
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Definition
retinal pigmented epithelium |
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Term
what does the retinal pigmented epithelium do |
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Definition
absorb light through neural retina preventing reflection and flare, participate in the blood-retina barrier |
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Term
what type of cells is the retinal pigmented epithelium |
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Definition
1 layer of cuboid cells connected by junctions |
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Term
what does the retinal pigmented epithelium sit on |
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Definition
birch's membrane of choricoid |
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Term
what is in the rod and cone layer |
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Definition
outer and inner photo receptors |
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Term
what is in the outer limiting membrane |
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Definition
apical boundry of muller's cells |
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Term
what is in the outer mouclear layer |
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Definition
cell bodies of rods and cones |
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Term
what is in the outer plexiform layer |
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Definition
processes of rods and cones, processes of horizontal amacrine and bipolar cells |
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Term
what is in the inner nuclear layer |
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Definition
cell bodies of horizontal, amacrine bipolar, and muller's cells |
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Term
what is in the inner plexiform layer |
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Definition
process of hariz, amacrine, bipolar cells and ganglion cells that connect them |
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Term
what is in the genglion cell layer |
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Definition
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Term
what is in the optic nerve fiber layer |
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Definition
axons of genglia cells from retina to brain |
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Term
what is in the inner limiting membrane |
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Definition
basal lamina and muller cells |
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Term
which is more sensitive to light rods or cones |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
reb, gree, blue, or their mixture |
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Term
what photoreceptors form in development first |
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Definition
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Term
what is the forva centralis |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
central part of the forva made of all cones |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
why is the macula lutes yellow |
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Definition
because of the xanthophyll pigment |
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Term
where in the retina are there no retina vessels |
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Definition
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Term
what is another name for the optic disc |
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Definition
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Term
what is in the optic dics |
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Definition
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Term
what is the blind spot, why |
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Definition
optic disc because it has no photo receptors |
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Term
what happens in retinal detachment |
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Definition
potential space between optic cup layers expands and retina pulls away from retinal pigmented epithelium |
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Term
what are floaters, why are they there |
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Definition
in retinal detachment no nutrients get to the photoreceptors from choricocapillary plexus of chorcoid and floaters are released RBC that are injured |
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Term
if the retina is not re attached what happens after some time |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
change in solubility of lens protein decreasing opacity |
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Term
what increases cataract risk |
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Definition
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Term
how does diabetes cause cataracts |
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Definition
glucose increases and it is a metabolite for the eye and is turned into sorbitol and it accumulates decreasing solubility of proteins and opacity |
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Term
what does cataracts do to vision |
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Definition
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Term
what is hte vitreous body |
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Definition
transparent jelly in vitreous chamber posterior part |
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Term
what is the vitreous body mostly made of |
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Definition
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Term
what is the vitreous body made of |
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Definition
water, collagen, GAGs 9hyaluronan), hyalocytes, macrophages, fibroblasts |
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Term
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Definition
make collagen fibrils and GAGs |
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Term
what is the most common cause of blindness in the elderly |
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Definition
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Term
what causes macular degeneration |
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Definition
genetics and the enivornment (uv light, drugs) |
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Term
what is dry macular degeneration |
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Definition
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Term
what occurs in dry macular degeneration |
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Definition
degenerative lesions of macula lutea |
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Term
what do degenerative lesions cause |
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Definition
focal thickening of burch's membrane, atrophy and depigmentation of retinal pigment epithelium, destory capillaries in choroid |
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Term
describe wet macular degeneration |
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Definition
exudative neurovascular, formation of vessels, a complication of dry macular degeneration |
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Term
what occurs in wet macular degeneration |
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Definition
new vessels form and are thin, fragile, and leaky leading to adudate and hemmorage in space between them |
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Term
how is wet macular degeneration treated |
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Definition
laser therapy to destory vesses |
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Term
describe the lens of the eye in general |
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Definition
avascular, biconvex, transparent |
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Term
what suspends the lens, what is its other function |
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Definition
ciliary body gives out sonular fibers that suspend and it it flat |
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Term
what happens if tension on the lens is released, what is this called |
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Definition
it plumps to allow for focus and bends light closer to the eye putting the focus on the retina. accumulation |
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Term
what forms junctional complexes with lens fibers |
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Definition
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Term
what is the capsule of the lens made of |
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Definition
IV collagen and proteoglycans, elastic |
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Term
where is the capsule of the lens thicker |
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Definition
zonular fiber attachment and basal lamina |
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Term
what connects the lens to the subcapsular epithelium |
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Definition
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Term
what makes the basal lamina of the lens |
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Definition
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Term
what type of cells is the subcapsular epithelium |
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Definition
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Term
where is the subcapsular epithelium |
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Definition
only on anterior part of lens |
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Term
where do lens fibers come from |
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Definition
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Term
how do lens fibers change over life |
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Definition
in development they increase in size, as you age new ones appear and they mature |
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Term
how do lens fibers mature |
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Definition
they gety thinner, taller, lose nuclei, fill with crystalin (protein) |
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Term
what do the urinary and genital system both develop from, where is it |
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Definition
internmediate mesoderm, on posterior wall of abdominal cavity |
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Term
were do the excretatory ducts from both the urinary and genital system enter |
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Definition
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Term
what are the three kidney systems that develop cranial to caudal |
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Definition
pronephros, mesonephros, metanephros |
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Term
what is the function of the pronephros |
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Definition
rudimentary, non functions |
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Term
when does the pronephros develop |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
7-10 groups in the cervical region |
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Term
what does the pronephros consist of |
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Definition
vestigial excretiion units |
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Term
where does the mesonephros and mesonepheric ducts develop |
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Definition
upper thoracic to upper lumbar |
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Term
when does the mesonephros develop |
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Definition
when pronephros begins regressing |
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Term
describe the development of the mesonephros medially |
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Definition
excretory tubules appear, S shaped. they acquire glomeruli and form corpuscles |
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Term
what happens to the mesonephros laterally |
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Definition
tubules enter a longitudinal collecting duct 9woliffian duct) |
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Term
where is the mesonephros in the middle of month 2 |
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Definition
lateral to developing gonad forming a ridge with it |
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Term
what is the ridge beterrn the developing gonad and mesonephros |
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Definition
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Term
what happens to the mesonephros at the end of month 2 |
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Definition
excretory tubules ahve degenerated |
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Term
what is different in the mesonephros in males vs females |
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Definition
in males, a few caudal tubules and the mesonepheric duct persist and become part of the genital system |
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Term
when does the metanephros appear |
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Definition
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Term
what s the function of the metanephros |
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Definition
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Term
what do excretory units from the metanephros develop from |
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Definition
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Term
where does the collecting duct of the metanephros develop from |
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Definition
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Term
what and where is the ureteric bud |
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Definition
outgrowth of the mesonephric duct near the cloaca |
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Term
describe the process of the collecting duct development |
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Definition
ureteric bud penetrates metanephric tissue and branches as it grows |
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Term
explain how renal calyces and pyramids are made |
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Definition
the ureteric bud branches and the 1st generation of major calyces, 2nd generation absorbs the 3ed and 4th forming minor calyces, subsequent generations elongate from the renal pyramids |
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Term
what does the ureteric bud make KNOW |
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Definition
ureter, renal pervis, major and minor calyces, collecting ducts, tubules |
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Term
what does the ureteric bud make KNOW |
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Definition
ureter, renal pervis, major and minor calyces, collecting ducts, tubules |
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Term
what does the metanephric tissue covering the collecting tubule form |
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Definition
epithelial structures called renal vesicles |
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Term
what do the renal vesicles form |
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Definition
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Term
where do capillaries grow into the kidney |
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Definition
into the pocket at one end of the tubules |
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Term
what do the capillaries that grow into the tubules differentiate into |
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Definition
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Term
describe the development of the tubule part of the nephron |
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Definition
glomerulus and tubule epithelium form renal corpuscle and the other end connects with the collecting tubule then as it grows the PCT, loop, and DCT are made |
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Term
what are the nephrons derived from |
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Definition
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Term
when do the nephrons form |
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Definition
through development until birth. they increase in size after birth not number |
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Term
what happens to kidneys as they grow |
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Definition
they loose their lobulations |
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Term
when does urine production begin |
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Definition
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Term
what are examples of diseases that include kidney or ureter malformations |
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Definition
wilms tumor, renal dysplasias and agenesis, congenital polycystic kidney disease, ureter duplication |
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Term
what occurs in renal dysplasis and agenesis |
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Definition
multicystic dysplastic kidney, renal agenesis |
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Term
what is wrong in a congenital polycystic kidney disease that is autosomal recessive |
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Definition
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Term
what is wrong in a congenital polycystic kidney disease that is autosomal dominent |
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Definition
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Term
what dysruptions can happen tot he ureter |
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Definition
partial or complete duplication, ectopic insertions |
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Term
where does the kidney develop at, where does it move to |
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Definition
in the pelvis, moves up into abdomen |
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Term
what usually causes problems with kidney ascent |
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Definition
kidney not fitting through fork of the umbilical arteries |
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Term
what is horseshoe kidney, what causes this |
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Definition
fused lower poles, gets caught on root of inferior mesenteric a |
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Term
what are diseases involved with ascent of the kidney |
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Definition
pelvic kidney, horseshoe kidney |
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Term
what happens to the cloaca in weeks 4-7 |
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Definition
divides into rogenital sinus enterior and anal canal posterior |
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Term
what does the tip of the urorectal septum form |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
what are the parts of the urogenital sinus |
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Definition
urinary bladder, pelvic part, phallic part |
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Term
from what part of the urogenital sinus does the bladder form |
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Definition
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Term
describe what happens in development of the bladder to the allantos |
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Definition
it is initially continous with the bladder, when it obliterates it leaves the uracus that connects apex of bladder to umbilicus |
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Term
what does the urachus become |
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Definition
median umbilical ligament |
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Term
what forms the trigone area of the bladder |
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Definition
during differentationof the cloaca the distal portion of the mesonepheric duct is incorporated to form it |
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Term
what seperates the ureters from the mesonephric ducts making them enter the bladder seperatly |
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Definition
the distal portion of the mesonephric ducts forming the trigone of the bladder |
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Term
what do the new distal mesonephric duct segments become |
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Definition
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Term
what does the pelvic part of the urogenital sinus make |
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Definition
prostatic and membranous part of the uretha in male |
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Term
what happens to the phallic part of the urogenital sinus in development |
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Definition
flattened from side to side and pulled ventral with growht of genital tubricle forming penile urethra in male |
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Term
what happens to the epithelium of the prostatetic urethra at the end of the third month in males |
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Definition
it proliferates and forms outgrowths into the surround mesenchyme forming prostatic gland |
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Term
what happens to the epithelium of the prostatetic urethra at the end of the third month in females |
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Definition
outgrowths of the urethra epithelium form urethral and paraurethral glands |
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Term
what is the key to sexual dimorphism |
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Definition
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Term
what is the master gene that influences male development |
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Definition
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Term
when do gonads become male or female |
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Definition
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Term
how do gonads initially form |
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Definition
longitudinal ridges by epithelial proliferation and mesoderm condensation |
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Term
when do germ cells arrive at the gonads |
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Definition
6 week after migration from yolk sac |
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Term
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Definition
no distingushing male or female features |
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Term
what do the germ cells do when they arrive to the indifferent gonad |
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Definition
populate cords of epithelial cells that penetrated mesenchyme of gonad from the surface (primitive sex cords) |
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Term
what happens to the primitive sex cords if the embryo is male |
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Definition
continue to proliferate and penetrate deep into medulla forming testis or medullary cords |
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Term
once medullary cords form in a male, what happens to them |
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Definition
near the hilum they break up into thin strands and become rete testes |
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Term
what seperates the testis cords from surface epithelium |
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Definition
dense CT, tunica albuginea |
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Term
what happens to the testis cords in month 4 |
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Definition
they become horse shoe shaped, they ends are continous with rete testis |
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Term
what happens to the cords in month 4 |
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Definition
they are made of primitive germ cells and sertoli cells derived from surface epithelium |
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Term
when do leydig cells form |
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Definition
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Term
what do leydig cells come from |
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Definition
mesenchyme of gonadal ridge |
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Term
where are the leydig cells |
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Definition
interstitium between cords |
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Term
when do leydig cells begin to make testosterone |
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Definition
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Term
what does the testosterone from the leydig cells do for development |
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Definition
influences differentation of genital ducts and external genitalia |
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Term
what happens to the testis cords at puberty |
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Definition
they go from solid to developing lumens becomes seminiferous tubules that join with the rete testis tubules |
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Term
what do the rete testis connect to after puberty |
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Definition
connect to ducruli efferentes |
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Term
what are the ductuli efferentes derived from |
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Definition
remaining excretory tubules of the mesonephros |
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Term
what does the ductuli efferentes connect to |
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Definition
mesonephric or wollian duct |
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Term
what becomes the epiditymis, ductus deferens and semial vesicle |
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Definition
mesonephric or wollian duct |
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Term
where does the ducts terminate |
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Definition
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Term
what happens to the primitive sex cords in females, where are they, what do they turn into |
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Definition
dissociate into seperate cell clusters that occupy medilla of ovary and later dissipear leaving vascular stroma of the medulla of mature ovaries |
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Term
what happens to the surface epithelium in female embryos, where is it, what does it do |
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Definition
continues to proliferate and form second generation of cords, cortical cords, that penetrate into ovary but remain near surface |
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Term
what happens to corticol cords in month 4 |
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Definition
split into isolated cell clusters surrounding one or more germ cells |
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Term
what happens to germ cells of female |
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Definition
differentiate into oogonia |
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Term
what happens to epithelial cells of female embryo |
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Definition
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Term
what are follicular cells derived from |
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Definition
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Term
what do follicular cells form |
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Definition
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Term
what does the peremesonephric or mullerian duct come from |
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Definition
longitudinal invagination of epithelium on urogenital ridge |
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Term
where does the mullerian duct open into cranially |
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Definition
abdominal cavity, and meets the duct from the opposite side |
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Term
how is the uterine canal formed |
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Definition
mullerian ducts from opposite sides meet and fuse and the caudal top projects into posterior wall of urogenital sinus |
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Term
what gives rise to the uterine tubules, uterus, superior vagina |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
after mullerian duct contacts urogenital sinus, 2 sinovaginal bulbs grow as sold vaginal plate at end of the duct, proliferation lifts the duct tissue from the wall or urogenital sinus and forms a column of tissue between structures that cannilizes forming lower vagina |
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Term
what is the origin of the vagina |
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Definition
upper from paramesonepheric ducts, lower from the urogenital sinus |
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Term
what seperates the lumen of the vagina from the urogenital sinus |
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Definition
hymen, thin plate of tissue |
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Term
when do the cloacl folds form |
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Definition
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Term
what are the cloacl folds, what are they formed by |
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Definition
slightly elevated folds around the cloacl membrane formed by cells that migrated from primitive streak |
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Term
what forms the genital tubercle |
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Definition
the cranial to the cloacl membrane of the cloacl folds |
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Term
what do the cloacl folds subdivide into caudally |
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Definition
urethral folds anterior and anal posterior |
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Term
where do the genital swellings appear |
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Definition
lateral to urethral folds |
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Term
what do genital swellings turn into in males |
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Definition
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Term
what do the genital swellings turn into in females |
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Definition
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Term
when is the indeifferent stage of genitalia |
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Definition
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Term
explain male external genitalia development |
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Definition
rapid elongation of genital tubercle (phallus) that pulls urethral folds forawrd forming walls of urethral groove |
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Term
where does the urethral groove extend along |
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Definition
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Term
what does the epithelial lining of the urethral groove form |
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Definition
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Term
what forms the penile urethra, when |
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Definition
at the end of the third month the two urethral folds close over the urethral plate |
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Term
when is the most distal part of the urethra formed |
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Definition
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Term
what forms the more distal part of the urethra, how |
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Definition
ectoderm cells from tip of glans penetrate inward and form a short epithelial cord that forms a lumen connecting with penile urethra lumen proximally and forms external urethral meatus |
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Term
where do the scrotal swellings arise |
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Definition
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Term
explain how the scrotal swellings move |
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Definition
caudally forming half the scrotum |
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Term
what are defects in the male genitalia |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
explain the development of the external female genitalia |
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Definition
genital tubercle elongates slightly forming clitoris, urethral folds do not fuse and form labia minora, genital swellings enlarge forming labia majora, urogenital groove is open forming vestibule |
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Term
explain the descent of the testes time line |
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Definition
reach inguinal region by 12 weeks, migrate through inguinal canal at 28 weeks, reach scrotum 33 weeks, mostly in scrotum at birth |
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Term
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Definition
failure of testicles to descent |
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Term
what is cryptorchidism associated with |
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Definition
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|
Term
what are the symptoms of cryptorchidism |
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Definition
failure to make sperm, cancer risk |
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Term
explain the descent of the ovaries |
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Definition
go to just below rim of true pelvis posterior to broad ligament |
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