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BYU Tissue Lab
Reproduction
8
Histology
Undergraduate 3
11/15/2010

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Term
Leydig Cells
Definition
Lie between seminiferous tubules, secrete testosterone
Term
Spermatogenesis
Definition
Spermatagonia are stem cells
Primary Spermatocyte-largest cells, diffuse chromatin
Secondary Spermatocyte-much smaller, stain lighter
Spermatids- stain dark, have pointed heads
Spermatoazoa-have pointed nuclei and flagella
Sertoli Cells- support and nourish sperm
Term
Vas Deferens
Definition
Smooth muscle: inner long, middle circ, outer long
Term
Seminal vesicle
Definition
Glandular epithelium that is pseudostratified columnar epithelium
-Secretes alkaline fluid
Term
Prostate Gland
Definition
-Look for Urethra!
Term
Penis/Urethra
Definition
"eyes" Corpora cavernosa
other layer- corpus spongiosum
Medial Septum in between the 3
Term
Follicles in Ovary
Definition
-Primordial-smallest, most numerous
-Primary- single layer of granulosa
-Secondary- more than one layer of granulosa
Term
Mature Graafian Follicle
Definition
-Granulosa
-Corona radiata surrounds zona pellucida
-Cumulus oophorous- pedestal
-Ovum sits on top of cumulus oophorous
-Theca layers are outer granulosa
-Zona pellucid surrounds ovum
-Antrum-liquor folliculi
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