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| functional unit of each kidney |
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| Name the 3 layers / structures that filter the blood plasma as it becomes the filtrate in the renal tubules. |
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| Endothelial fenestrations, basement membrane, slit membranes between podocyte feet |
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| Name the parts of the renal tubule from Bowman's capsule to the papillary ducts. |
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| Proximal convoluted tubule, ascending & descending loops of Henle, Distal convoluted tubule, Collecting ducts |
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| What is the difference between the glomerular capillaries & the peritubular capillaries? |
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| Glomerular capillaries are located in Bowman’s capsule – blood is filtered. Peritubular capillaries surround the renal tubules reabsorbing molecules from the tubules back into the blood |
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| What blood vessel brings blood into the glomerular capillaries? What blood vessel drains blood away from the glomerular capillaries? |
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| Afferent arteriole, Efferent arteriole |
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| What cell is responsible for the secretion of H+? |
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| what cell is responsive to ADH? |
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| What cells make up the juxtaglomerular apparatus? Where would you find each of these cells? What are their functions? |
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Macula densa cells – terminal portion of the ascending loop of Henle / beginning portion distal convoluted tubule – monitor sodium & chloride levels
Juxtaglomerular cells – afferent arteriole – secrete renin |
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| What are the 3 sections of the male urethra? |
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| Membranous, Prostatic, Spongy |
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| What openings would you find in the urinary bladder? |
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| 12. What kind of epithelium lines the urinary bladder? The ureters? |
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| Transitional, Transitional |
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| What is the tunica albuginea? |
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| Membrane that divides the testes into lobules |
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| What is the function of Sertoli cells? What is the function of Leydig cells? |
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Sertoli cells support developing sperm cells, mediate the effects of testosterone, secrete fluid for serm transport, secrete inhibin
-Leydig cells secrete testosterone |
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| What is the acrosome? What is its function? |
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| Acrosome - modified, secretory vesicle/lysosome filled with enzymes (hyaluronidase & proteinases) for breaking through the protective layers surrounding the egg |
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| What muscle is responsible for regulating the temperature within the testes? |
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| What spongy masses make up the penis? |
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| Paired corpora cavernosa, Corpus spongiosum |
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| What is the function of the epididymis? |
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| Sperm maturation, storage, reabsorption |
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| What ligaments support the ovaries? |
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| Broad, Ovarian, Suspensory |
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| Name the 3 parts of the fallopian tubes. |
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| Infundibulum, Ampulla, Isthmus |
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| Name the 3 layers of the uterus wall. |
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| Perimetrium, Myometrium, Endometrium |
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| Name the 2 layers of the endometrium. Which one is shed during menstruation? |
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| Stratum basalis, Stratum funtionalis. Functionalis is shed |
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| What is the corpus luteum? What is its function? What does it turn into during the female menstrual cycle? |
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| Remnants of the ovulate mature follicle. Secretes progesterone, estrogen, relaxin, inhibin. Corpus albicans |
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| What are the two protective layers surrounding the oocyte that the sperm must penetrate in order to fertilize it? |
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| Corona radiata, zona pellucida |
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| What hormone is secreted by the embryo to maintain the corpus luteum? |
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A. Filtration - some substances are filtered into the nephrons
B. Secretion - some substances are secreted into the filtered liquid
C. Reabsorption - some substances are returned to the blood |
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