Ovary Flashcards

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1
Q

what makes an individual develop into male or female?

A

Chromosomes

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2
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What are some differences between male and female tract differentiation?

A

Hormones - blood brain barrier

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3
Q

Are congenital defects inherited?

A

Some are some are not

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4
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XX =

A

female

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5
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XY=

A

male

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6
Q

Describe bird chromosome fertlization

A

females ZW
males ZZ

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7
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Where do primordial germ cells start?

A

Yolk sac then migrate to hindgut

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8
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The _______________ is the undifferentiated gonads

A

Genital ridge

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9
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T/F primordial cells that dont migrate to the genital ridge stay intact

A

False, they degenerate

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10
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What causes te genital ridge to expand and push towards mesonephros?

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Proliferation of primordial germ cells

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11
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What is the main kidney type in aquatic vertebrates?

A

Mesonephros

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12
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At which point is the metanephros functional?

A

At 35% gestattion

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13
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Which duct remains in the female tract?

A

Paramesonephric ducts

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14
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In the male, the epididymis arises from the _____________________

A

Mesonephric duct

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15
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In the male, does the paramesonephric ducts regress or remain?

A

Regreses due to T and DHT

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16
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In the female, which duct regresses in development?

A

Mesonephric duct

17
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In XY chromosomes, what gene is present that allows for male differentiation?

18
Q

What part of the embryo becomes the prostate?

A

Urogenital Sinus

19
Q

The genital tubercle becomes the ______________

20
Q

The scrotum develops from the?

A

Genital Swellings

21
Q

How does feminization of the brain occur?

A

alpha-fetoprotein binding to estradiol

22
Q

T/F T binds to alpha fetoprotein

23
Q

List the 3 barriers of the uterus

A
  • vulva
  • vestibulovaginal junction
  • cervix
24
Q

What are the hormones associated with ovulation and the follicles?

A

Estrogen, Inhibin, Activin

25
The CL secretes _____________
P4
26
What covers the tunica albuginea of the ovary?
Germinal epithelium (single cuboidal)
27
What resides in the cortex of the ovary?
- oocytes - CL - CA
28
What is palpable in the mare ovary?
Follicles
29
List primary ovarian structures
- primordial - primary - secondary - antral - CL - CA
30
t/F primary follicles divide
false, after puberty they are set number
31
What structure can be found in the secondary follicle?
zona pellucida
32
If dominant, how is the antral follicle termed?
Graafian
33
list the layers of the antral follicle
- Theca interna - Theca externa - Granulosa
34
Which layer of the antral follicle has the FSH receptors?
Granulosa layer
35
Which antral layer has LH receptors ?
Theca interna
36
What is the precursor to the CL?
C. Hemorrhagicum
37
What are the 2 types of ovulation?
Spontaneous and Induced
38
List the stages of the estrous cycle
- proestrus - estrus - metestrus - diestrus
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What are the phases of the estrous cycle?
Follicular and luteal