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Chapter 16
Reproduction
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Anatomy
Graduate
03/21/2010

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Decreased testes development due to inadequate gonadotropins
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An individual with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism would have
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Suppress FSH production
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The function of inhibin is to
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Production of inhibin
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The granulosa cell, similar to sertoli cells, mediate negative feedback inhibition of FSH
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Weight loss due to protein metabolism
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High school football player given testosterone illicitly by coach. Which of the following will not be a result of the administration?
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Secondary spermatocyte
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Which of the following cells has ½ set of doubled chromosomes
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Bind to LH
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Sertoli cells perform all of the following functions except
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Inhibits destruction of cGMP
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Viagra improves erectile dysfunction by promoting blood flow to
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Negative feedback from ovarian estrogen
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During menopause total circulating gonadotropins rise to high levels because of decrease in
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17 beta estradiol
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Major hormone secreted by ovarian follicle is
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birth
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The greatest number of oocytes are present at
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Corpus Luteum secretes estrogen and progesterone during luteal phase
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During menstrual cycle
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Androgen release by the ovary is greatly increased
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In polycystic ovary syndrome
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FSH restricted to granulosa cells
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The two cell two gonadotropin hypothesis for steroid synthesis by the follicle requires
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Becomes vascularized during proliferation phase
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The uterine endometrium
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Secretion of ovarian estradiol
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In the sexual differentiation both X chromosomes are necessary for
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Fallopian tubes
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Fertilization of ovum generally occurs in the
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The egg completes its 2nd meiotic division
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During the process of fertilization
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Can result from congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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Female pseudohermaphrodites
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Fail to undergo pubertal development
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Patients with testicular feminization syndrome
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21 alpa hydroxylase
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A 46, XX newborn is noticed to be highly virilized and salt losing. The diagnosis is congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The most common enzymatic defect is
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Androgen insensitivity syndrome
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20 yr old female complains of amenorrhea. She has never has a period. On physical exam, she has well developed breasts but a small and shallow vagina. The buccal smear is negative for Barr Bodies. What is the problem?
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17 alpha hydroxylase
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46 XX infant is noted to be hypertensive, hypokalemic, alkalotic, and the external genitalia are poorly differentiated. The diagnosis is congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The most common enzymatic defect is
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Increase FSH and LH, Decrease Estrogen
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14 yr old girl has not yet had menses. Developed pubic hair ~12 yrs. age, but had no breast development. 45 X karyotype
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11 beta hydroxylase
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46 XX infant is noted to be masculanized and hypertensive. The diagnosis is congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The most common enzymatic defect is
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Anabolic steroid use
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A well developed male is found to have small testes, increased semen volume, and azoospermium. Which might explain these observations?
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Decrease testosterone and low gonadotropins
Definition
A medical researcher finds a new potent and long lasting GnRH agonist….Which of the following hormone patterns would be consistent with the effects of this drug?
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15-17 days (remember to just subtract 14 from what is given)
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Cycle of 29-31 days, ovulation will usual occur
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Fertility
Definition
Administering of estrogens to estrogen deficient female patients is least likely to produce the following
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Increase RBCs by 20%-30%
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Which of the following is a maternal adaption to pregnancy
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Oxytoxin
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Helps to limit post-partum blood loss
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Leydig cells
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Androgens such as testosterone are produced by
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clitoris
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The external female structure that corresponds to the male penis
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epididymis
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Maturing sperm gain their ability to swim where
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3-4 days
Definition
The journey of the ooxyte through the uterine tubes to the uterus following ovulation normally takes
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Bulbourethral glands
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Thick clear mucus that cleanses the urethra of acidic urine is produced by
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Uterine (fallopian)tubes
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Fertilization takes place in the
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64-72 days
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The entire process of spermatogenesis take approximately
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Spermatogonia
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The primitive stem cells of spermatogenesis which is found on the periphery of each seminiferous tubule is called
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Pregnancy is improbable
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When sperm count is under 20 million per milliliter
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Relaxin
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The hormone produced by the placenta that causes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis to relax, widen and become more flexible to ease birth passage
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Progesterone
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The corpus luteum is a special glandular structure of the ovaries that primarily produces
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Urethra
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Tube that transports either urine or sperm to the exterior of the body
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