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1
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sex determination is set at ________, sex differentiation occurs during _________

A

fertilization; the embryonic and fetal periods

2
Q

what forms during the Indifferent stage?

A

undifferentiated gonads, ducts and external genitalia

3
Q

what directs gonads to form testes?

A

expression of SRY gene

4
Q

development: _____ forms the glans clitoris, _____ form the labia minora, and _____ form the labia majora

A

genital tubercle; urethral/urogenital folds; labioscrotal swellings

5
Q

lining of penile urethra is derived from _____ and the portion of the penile urethra within the glans is formed by an ingrowth of _____

A

the endoderm of the phallic part of the UG sinus; ectoderm

6
Q

development: _____ forms the glans penis, _____ forms the prostate gland, and _____ forms the scrotum

A

genital tubercle; urogenital sinus; labioscrotal swellings

7
Q

caudal 1/3 of paramesonephric ducts fuses and becomes _____, cranial 2/3 remains unfused and becomes _____

A

uterus and part of vagina; oviduct

8
Q

in females, cystic remnants of the mesonephric duct can be found where?

A

within the broad ligament

9
Q

development: budding of the primordia of the prostate is induced by ______

A

UG sinus mesenchyme

10
Q

derivatives of mesonephric duct in males

A

SEED: seminal vesicles, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, ductus deferens

11
Q

gonad attachments: cranially (superiorly), the mesenchyme forms a _____ in which will develop the ______. Caudally (inferiorly) a condensation of mesenchyme forms the ______ that attaches the primitive gonad to the ______

A

suspensory ligament; vascular supply to the gonad; gubernaculum; ventral body wall

12
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what are the cells that are gamete progenitor cells of extra-gonadal origin and that migrate to the gonad during development?

A

primordial germ cells