Histology

Question 1

What surrounds the testis

Answer 1

Double layer of Peritoneum-tunica vaginalis (mesothelial cells and thin connective tissue)
Thick capsule of dense irregular connective tissue

Question 2

Which duct joins the Vas deferens (ductus deferens)

Answer 2

ductus epididymis

Question 3

Synonymn for Support cells

Answer 3

Sertoli cells

Question 4

What do Leidig cells do?

Answer 4

secrete androgens such as testosteroen

Question 5

True/False, The sertoli cells are modified squamous epithelial cells

Answer 5

False. They are modified cylindrical epithelial cells

Question 6

What seperates the adjacent sertoli cells into two compartments creating a blood-testis barrier

Answer 6

Zonulae Occludentes

Question 7

What do sertoli cells secrete

Answer 7

1. tubular fluid
2. Androgen-binding Protein
3. Inhibin (into blood, inhibits FSH)

Question 8

Function of Androgen-binding protein

Answer 8

binds test in seminferous tubules, keeping it there in high concentrations for spermatogenesis

Question 9

Brief description of spermatogenesis

Answer 9

1.Spermatogonium (mitosis) —>Primary spermatocyte (meiosis 1)—> secondary spermatocyte (meiosis 2)—>early spermatid —>late spermatid—>adult Spermatozoon.

Question 10

Part of spermiogenesis is forming the acrosomal cap-elaborate

Answer 10

The acrosomal cap contains Enzyme hyaluronidase (hyaluronidase breaks down hyaluronic acid which surrounds the oocyte)

Question 11

Function of blood-testis barrier

Answer 11

prevents toxic substances from entering tubules

prevents immune Response against sperm cells

Question 12

Name of long microvilli found in vas deferens

Answer 12

sterocilia

Question 13

What is the vas deferens tubule made of:

Answer 13

Mainly smooth muscle (inner longitudinal, middle circular & outer longitudinal)
inner epithilial layer: (pseudostratified cylindrical Epithelium with Long microvilli) which rests on thin layer of connective tissue (lamina propria)

Question 14

What does the glandular tissue of the prostate Gland consist of :

Answer 14

Consists of 3 Groups of tubulo-acinar Glands (mucosal, submucosal, main prostatic)

Question 15

Glandular Epithelium (prostate Gland)

Answer 15

simple cylindrical to pseudostratified

Question 16

What type of epithelium covers the ovaries?

Answer 16

simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 17

What structures are found in the ovarian Cortex (from birth-puberty)

Answer 17

Primordial follicles

Question 18

When follicular cells become cuboidal..name

Answer 18

granulosa cells

Question 19

Name layer covering Primary oocyte in the Primary follicle

Answer 19

zona pellucida (homogenous pink)

Question 20

After Ovulation remnants of follicle become

Answer 20

corpus luteum

Question 21

Corpus luteum eventually become (after 10-14days)

Answer 21

corpus albicans

Question 22

Epithelium of cervix

Answer 22

simple mucus-secreting cylindrical epithelium (endocervix)

Question 23

Epithelium at opening of cervical canal

Answer 23

unkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium (covers ectocervix

Question 24

Outer layer of uterine corpus

Answer 24

serosa

Question 25

Endometrial epithelium

Answer 25

simple cylindrical epithelium

Question 26

Connective tissure between two Glands of endometrial epithelium

Answer 26

stroma

Question 27

Start of menstrual cycle

Answer 27

first day of bleeding

Question 28

Proliferative Phase of menstrual cycle

Answer 28

day 5-14

Question 29

Secretoy Phase (luteal phase) of menstrual cycle

Answer 29

15-28

Question 30

Day 14 in menstrual cycle signifies

Answer 30

ovulation

Question 31

Epithelium of mucosa in vagina

Answer 31

unkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium