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OU BIO 206 Urinary & Repro
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2013

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The urinary system is composed of what organs
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kidney, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
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The urinary system is responsible for the production and elimination of
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urine (a nitrogenous metabolic waste product)
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The renal hilus consists of what structures
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renal artery, renal vein, ureter
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The entrance into the kidney is called the
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renal sinus
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The renal arteries end in the kidneys, branching into capillary beds within
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the Bowman's capsule
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The kidneys present the outer __ and inner __
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cortex; medulla (medullary pyramids)
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The medulla (kidney) contains the functional units called
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nephrons
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The nephrons are responsible for
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blood filtration & impurity removal
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The renal cortex contains the
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Bowman's capsule and convoluted tubules
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The renal medulla contains the
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Loops of Henle and collecting ducts
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There are an estimated (#) if nephrons present (per kidney) up to the age of 40
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800,000
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What is filtered/reabsorbed throughout the length of the nephron
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water, salts, nitrogenous wastes (urea)
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The final waste product of the kidneys that is passes through the collecting ducts
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urine
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Urine from the medulla is first drained into a
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minor calyx
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Several minor calyxes tributary into a
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major calyx
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Multiple major calyxes drain into the
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renal pelvis
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The __ is a muscular tube around 25 cm that conveys urine to the bladder
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ureter
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The ___ is a musculo-membranous sac that holds urine
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urinary bladder
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The muscular wall of the urinary bladder is subdivided into what 2 parts
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detrusor & trigone
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The __ composes the majority of the musculature of the urinary bladder
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detrusor
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The __ muscle is located between the two orifices of the ureters and the internal urethral orifice
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trigone
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The fibro-muscular tube that drains the bladder
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urethra
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The urethra extends from the __ to the __
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internal urethral orifice; external urethral orifice
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The ova course through the female reproductive system in this order
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ovaries> uterine tubes> uterus
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The ___ is the female gonad responsible for ova (egg) production
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ovary
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During ___ (14th day of the menstrual cycle) the ovum is expelled
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ovulation
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What are the three names for the female tube connected superiorly to the uterus
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uterine tube, fallopian tube, oviduct
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Where would fertilization of an ovum occur
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the medial end of the fallopian tube
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The __ is an organ with a thick muscular wall that expands during fetal development
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uterus
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The __ is the dome shaped portion above the openings of the uterine tubes
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fundus
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The __ is the main mass of the uterus
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body
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The __ is the constricted part of the uterus located between the cervix and body
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isthmus
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The __ is the constricted opening from the uterus to the vagina
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cervix
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The __ is the internal tissue of the uterus that is the site of ova implantation or shed in menses
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endometrium
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The __ is the musculature of the uterus that contracts in menses or childbirth
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myometrium
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Name the three ligaments that secure the internal female reproductive organs
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broad, proper ovarian, round
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The __ is the female organ involved in sexual intercourse
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vagina
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The vagina extends from the cervix to the __
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vaginal orifice
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The ___ are two small folds of skin at both sides of the vestibule of the vagina
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labia minora
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The __ are two folds of skin covered with coarse pubic hair and are analogous with the male scrotum
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labia majora
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The __ is located anterior to the pubic bone consisting of adipose on females
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mons pubis
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The __ is located where the two labia minora converge anteriorly and is homologus with the (glans) penis
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clitoris
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Name the organs that sperm courses through, beginning with the testes in the scrotum
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epididymis> ductus (vas) deferens> seminal vesicle> ejaculatory ducts> prostate gland> urethra> penis
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The scrotum is analogous with what female structure
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labia majora
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The scrotum houses the ___ that produce sperm
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testes
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The __ is a C-shaped organ on the testis that stores sperm
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epididymis
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Sperm leaves the epididymis via the
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ductus (vas) deferens
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The ductus (vas) deferens and associated arteries & veins course within the
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spermatic cord
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The ___ courses through the inguinal canal in males
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spermatic cord
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The inguinal canal is traversed by the __ in females
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round ligament
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The vas deferens terminates by entering the __ gland and forming the ___ ducts
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prostate; ejaculatory
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Name the three accessory glands of the male reproductive system
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prostate gland, seminal vesicles, & bulbo-urethral glands
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The ___ are exocrine glands located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder of males
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seminal vesicles
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The ___ gland is located below the urinary bladder in males
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prostate
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Within the prostate gland the two ___ join with the duct draining the bladder to form the __
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ejaculatory ducts; urethra
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The ___ are two small exocrine glands on either side of the urethra in males
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bulbo-urethral glands
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The __ is the external male genital organ
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penis
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The penis transmits the ___, a common passageway for urine and sperm
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urethra
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The urethra ends at the ___, at the distal end of the penis
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external urethral orifice
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The head of the penis is referred to as the
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glans penis
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The single ___ contains the spongy urethra and venous sinuses in males
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corpus spongiosum
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The two ___ are composed of venous sinuses in the penis
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corpora cavernosa (corpus cavernosum singular)
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