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Prenatal sex differentiation & intersex Flashcards

(17 cards)

1
Q

Do females appear to require external instruction to differentiate in a female direction?

A

No

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2
Q

Early gonads are called _____: have potential to be either ____ or ____ for about __ weeks

A

bipotential, ovaries or testes, 6 weeks

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3
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Male embryos must ___ intrinsic (female default) developmental program

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override

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4
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____ is a gene that produces a protein that causes the bipotential (neutral) gonads to become testes

A

SRY

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5
Q

What do the testes secrete to cause the Mullerian duct system to regress and disappear?

A

AMH

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6
Q

Is the Mullerian duct system for the female or male?

A

Female

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7
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Is the wolffian ducts for the female or male?

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Male

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8
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What do the testes produce that prevent the degeneration of wolffian ducts and directs them to make male reproductive tract?

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androgens especially testosterone

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9
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is CAH for females or males?

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Females

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10
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With CAH what hormone does the body not make enough of? What does that then lead to?

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  • cortisol
  • leads to an excess production of androgen hormones like testosterone
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11
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There is not enough cortisol to stop the overproduction of testosterone

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12
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Is Androgen insensitivity syndrome for males or females?

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Males

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13
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In simple terms, what is AIS?

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It is when the testosterone is there/being produced but it is not being heard by androgen receptors

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14
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Is the Mullerian duct system regressed in AIS?

A

Yes, it still is regressed!

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15
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With AIS do the external genitalia follow the “default” pathway to female or do they look how they are supposed to for a male

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  • They follow the “default” pathway
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16
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True or False: essentially, they do not fully develop a male reproductive tract, but they also do not have a female tract

17
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True or False: Individual does not have a complete set of either male or female structures (on the outside)