Physiology

Question 1

Where do sperm mature?

Answer 1

Sertoli cells

Question 2

Where is testosterone made?

Answer 2

Leydig cells

Question 3

What is bradykinin

Answer 3

vasodilator - broken down by ACE

Question 4

When does the luteoplacental shift take place?

Answer 4

7-8 weeks

Question 5

Which progesterone is made by the corpus luteum

Answer 5

17ahydroxyprogesterone

Question 6

What is ergometrine

Answer 6

serotonin, dopamine and a-adr agonist

Question 7

Normal variants in pregnant ECG

Answer 7

L axis deviation, T wave inversion of III, Q waves in III and aVF.

Question 8

What is pulmonary surfactant made from

Answer 8

lipids

Question 9

chemoreceptors for BP

Answer 9

central - medulla - pH and CO2
peripheral -
carotid - CN IX, pO2 sensors as well
aortic - CN X, pH and CO2

Question 10

is urine or plasma more acidic

Answer 10

urine

Question 11

what changes do you see in DIC

Answer 11

low platelets
high APTT
low fibrinogen
increased fibrin degradation products

Question 12

What clotting factors increase in normal pregnancy

Answer 12

7, 8, 10

Question 13

What fetal change can be stimulated with NSAIDs

Answer 13

ductus arteriosus closure