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Male Reproductive System
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Physiology
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08/05/2011

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Term
The production of sperm cells
Definition
Spermatogenesis
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Secreted by Leydig cells in the interstitium of the testis
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Essential for growth and division of the testicullar germinal cells
Definition
Testosterone
Term
LH is secreted by what gland?
Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Term
Stimulates the Leydig cells to secrete testosterone
Definition
LH
Term
FSH is secreted by what gland?
Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Term
Stimlates Sertoli cells which process spermiogenesis
Definition
FSH
Term
Formed from testosterone, essentil for spermiogenesis
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Stimulated by FSH
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Controles the background metabolic functions of the testes, promotes early division of spermatogonia which promotes fertility
Definition
GH
Term
Sercreted from the leydig cells of the testis
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Nonexistant during childhood but are numerous in the newborn male infant for the first few months of life and in the adult male after puberty
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Can tumors cause increased secretion of testosterne?
Definition
Yes
Term
There are secretions of androgens elswhere in the body. Name 2 places.
Definition
1. Adrenal glands secrete at least 5 androgens
2. Ovaries produce minute quantities of androgens
Term
Produced throughout the entire periodof fetal development and for 10 weeks after birth, essentially no testosterone is produced during childhood until about the ages of 10-13. Stimulation of anterior pituitary gonadotropic horones at puberty increases testosterone production and lasts throughout most of the remainder of life.
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Responsible for the distinguished characteristics of the maculine body. Descent of testes and growth of genitalia.
Definition
Testosterone
Term
This hormone causes growth of hair over the pubis, upward along linea alba of abdomen, on face and chest, and less often on back
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Baldness is a decrease in hair growth on top of head. Many virile men never become bald because baldness is also a result of what 2 factors?
Definition
1. Genetic background
2. Large quantities of androgenic hormones
Term
Increases the thickness of skin and development of acne.
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Due to an increased rate of secretion by sebaceous glands
Definition
Acne
Term
Increases protein formation and muscle development.
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Development of increasing musculature after puberty is __% more than females
Definition
50%
Term
Protein anabolic function also contributes to change in
Definition
Voice
Term
Excess androgens, especially synthetics used by athletes can be
Definition
Harmful
Term
Can help to increase bone matrix and ca retention
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Increases basal metabolic rate, RBcs and has effects on water and elecrolyte balance
Definition
Testosterone
Term
When do bones grow considerably thicker and deposit additional Ca salts which increases the total quantity of bone matrix and causes Ca retention?
Definition
After puberty
Term
Believed to be result from general protein anabolic function of testosterone
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Name 4 effects of testosterone (ca retenton and bone matrix) on pelvis.
Definition
1. Narrow pelvic outlet
2. Lengthen pelvic outlet
3. Caue a funnel-like shape instead of broad ovoid shape of female pelvis
4. Greatly increases strength of entire pelvis for load bearing
Term
Can be used to treat osteoporosis in older men
Definition
testosterone
Term
Excess __ secreted abnormally in growing child causes inceased bone growth rate, but also causes epiphysis of long bones to unite with shafts of the bones at an early age. This prevents the person from growing as tall as he would have grown.
Definition
Testosterone
Term
During adolescence and early adult life, this is increased by 5-10%
Definition
Basal metabolic rate
Term
The average man has __ more RBC/mm than the averae woman
Definition
700,000
Term
Does testosterone appear to increase erythropoietin levels or on RBC production?
Definition
No
Term
Can increase reabsorption of Na in distal tubules minorly
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that travels to the anterior pituitary gland in the hypophysial portal blood to stimulate the release of LH and FSH
Definition
GnRH
Term
Secretedby gonadotropes in the anterior pituitary gland
Definition
LH
FSH
Term
Glycoproteins that exert effects on target tissue in testes by activating the cyclic adenosine monophosphate second messenger system
Definition
LH
FSH
Term
Glycoproteins that exert effects on target tissue in testes by activating the cyclic adenosine monophosphate second messenger system
Definition
LH
FSH
Term
1. Inhibits the ant pit to secrete LH and FSH
2. Testosterone has direct effect on the hypothalamus to decrease the secretion of GnRH which decreases LH and FSH
3. Decrease in LH reduces secretion of testosterone by testes
4. Whenever secretion of testosterone becomes too great, automatic neg feedback effect, thru the hypothalamus and ant pit gland, reduces the testosterone secretion back toward desired operating level.
Definition
Negative Feedback Control of Testosterone Secretion
Term
Regulates testosterone production via negative feedback mechanisms
Definition
LH
Term
Stimuates testosterone secretion by Leydig cells of testes. Quantity of testosterone secretion increases approx in direct proportion to the amount of LH available.
Definition
LH
Term
Activates sertoli cells which promotes spermatogenesis. Stimulates secretion of spermatogenic substances
Definition
FSH
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