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Download Gross Anatomy and Hormonal Regulation of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! BIOS 256 256N mod- Bios 256 Final Exam DIGESTIVE PROCESSES 1. Ingestion 2. Digestion (mechanical and chemical) 3. Motility (mixing and propulsion) 4. Secretion 5. Absorption 6. Defecation GI TRACT AND ACCESSORY DIGESTIVE STRUCTURES GI TRACT INNERVATION • Autonomic NS o Parasympathetic NV (enhances digestion) o Sympathetic NV (inhibits or slows down digestion) • Enteric Nervous System o Submucosal plexus o Myenteric plexus ENZYMES originating in the oral cavity Salivary glands Parotid glands (under the cheek bones) Submandibular glands (under the mandible) Sublingual glands (under the tongue) • All secrete SALIVA, which contains: o Mostly water o Ions o Buffers o Lysosyme o Salivary amylase Salivary Amylase (made by the salivary glands) - Break down carbohydrates - Converts Polysaccharides to monosaccharides, maltose, maltotriose and alpha-dextrins - Deactivated by stomach acid Lingual Lipase (made by the lingual glands of the tongue) - From lingual glands of the tongue - Break down lipids - Activated by HCl of stomach - Converts triglycerides to fatty acids and monoglycerides THE SIGNIFICANT CELLS OF THE STOMACH AND THEIR SECRETIONS (GASTRIC JUICE) Parietal Cells - Secrete HCl - makes the chyme acidic - kills bacteria - denaturing (unfolding) proteins - activates pepsin along with lingual lipase. - Secrete intrinsic factor, which allows for absorption of vitamin B12 Chief Cells - The major stomach cells - Secrete pepsinogen, which is activated (by stomach acid) and becomes pepsin, a peptidase - Pepsin breaks down proteins - Secrete gastric lipase - breaks down triglycerides into monoglycerides and fatty acids G Cells - STORED in the GALLBLADDER - Part excretory product, part digestive secretion. - Bile salts are amphipathic and thus play a role in emulsification and absorption of dietary lipids - Cholesterol is a significant component of bile production - Bile can be bound to soluble fiber, increasing its excretion, which then means that the liver has to use more cholesterol… Chemical digestion - See above for digestive enzymes Mechanical digestion Mouth - Mastication breaks down food as the movements of the tongue mix food saliva forming bolus Stomach - Propulsion and retropulsion result in mechanical breakdown of food as it mixes with gastric juice, forming chyme. - Gastric churning (mixing) - Once food particles in the chyme are small enough, propulsion can push some of it through the pyloric sphincter, resulting in gastric emptying. Small intestine - Migrating Motility Complexes - Signaled by dwindling distension after absorption; pushes chyme from duodenum to ileum; peristaltic waves slowly migrate down entire length of small intestine for about 90-120 minutes; chyme stays in small intestine for 3-5 hours - Segmentations - Similar to squeezing the middle and ends of a fluid-filled tube...does NOT move chyme forward along the alimentary canal - mixes chyme and brings it into contact with mucosa for absorption - Caused by distension of an area of the small intestine Large intestine - Haustral churning - In response to distension, haustra contract, squeezing chyme into next haustrum. - Mass peristalsis - Strong peristaltic wave that begins approximately in the middle of the transverse colon and pushes food into the rectum VITAMINS B12 - Essential for RBC production Vitamins A, D, E and K - Carried in micelles along with dietary lipids - Fat-soluble Pantothenic acid - Also known as B5 - Coenzyme needed to synthesize acetyl CoA LIVER (Functions): Synthesis and secretion of bile - The liver’s primary function is to produce and secrete bile, a yellowish, alkaline liquid that consists mostly of bile salts, lecithin, cholesterol and water. - Bile is stored in the gallbladder when it is not needed Carbohydrate metabolism - The liver can store glucose in the form of glycogen (glycogenesis) - The liver can break down glycogen into its constituent glucose (glycogenolysis) - The liver can convert certain amino acids and lactic acid to glucose (gluconeogenisis) Lipid metabolism - Hepatocytes can store some triglycerides, and can break down fatty acids to generate ATP - The liver synthesizes lipoproteins other than chylomicrons which form in the villi of the small intestine - Hepatocytes can synthesize cholesterol and can use cholesterol to make bile Protein metabolism - Hepatocytes can deaminate amino acids so that they can be used for ATP production or converted to carbs or fats; this results in the production of ammonia, which is then converted to urea, which is later excreted in urine. - Hepatocytes synthesize a significant number of important circulating proteins, such as albumin and fibrinogen Processing of drugs and hormones - The liver detoxifies alcohol and can excrete certain drugs into bile. - The liver can alter and excrete thyroid hormones along with the steroid hormones estrogen and aldosterone Excretion of bilirubin - Bilirubin is the main pigmented aspect of bile, derived from the catabolism of heme during RBC recycling. Bilirubin is further metabolized in the small intestine and excreted with feces. Storage - Glycogen - vitamins A, D, E, K and B12 - heavy metals Phagocytosis - The Kuppfer cells of the liver break down aged RBCs, WBCs and some bacteria Activation of vitamin D - Works with skin and kidneys in synthesizing the active form of Vitamin D DEFECATION - Defecation is the elimination of feces from the rectum through the anus - The internal anal sphincter relaxes under involuntary control as the rectum is distended - The external anal sphincter is under voluntary control - Contractions of the diaphragm and abdomen aid in expelling feces Ch. 25 GLYCOLYSIS - Glycolysis is the reduction of the six-carbon molecule glucose (C6H12O6) into the 3- carbon molecule pyruvate (C3H4O6) - This results in a net gain of 2 ATP; 2 are invested, and 4 are generated - Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol - Glycolysis can occur under aerobic or anaerobic conditions - Under aerobic conditions, pyruvate can be decarboxylated to form an acetyl group, which then attaches to coenzyme A to form Acetyl CoA. Acetyl CoA can then enter the Krebs Cycle - Under anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is reduced to lactic acid; this is a reversible action responsible for the concept of the “oxygen debt” - Hydrogen broken off of glucose during these reactions results in the formation of a total of 2 NADH+ - The formation of Acetyl CoA is an intermediate step between glycolysis and the Krebs cycle during which pyruvate is broken down into an acetyl group and fused with coenzyme A. The formation of each acetyl CoA molecule generates 1 NADH+, so by the time we get to the Krebs cycle we have 4 NADH+ KREBS CYCLE - A series of reactions that occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria which further oxidize substrates to liberate hydrogen ions, which are then picked up by the coenzymes NADH and FAD. The reduced coenzymes transport their electrons to a group of other coenzymes along the electron transport chain which consists of a group of various proteins on the inner membrane of the mitochondria which will keep transferring the electrons in a series of exergonic reactions that liberates energy which will eventually be indirectly used to form ATP - The energy released from the transfer of electrons is used to pump H+ against its concentration gradient into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes--a process called chemiosmosis. H+ then flows back into the matrix, and that flow is used to power up a specialized ATP synthase mechanism, much like the energy inherent in water flowing downstream can be converted into other forms of energy via a water wheel. - For each Acetyl CoA molecule that enters the Krebs cycle, 3 NADH+ and 1 FADH2 are formed; since two Acetyl CoA molecules are formed after glycolysis, for each molecule of glucose, 6 NADH+ and 2 FADH2 are formed ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN • Electron carriers in the mitochondria exergonic reactions release energy used for ATP OVERALL ATP PRODUCTION - Not necessarily a fixed number of ATPs. - We enter the electron transport chain with 10 NADH+ and 2 FADH2 - Glycolysis uses 2 ATP and generates 4, for a net of 2 ATP. - The Krebs cycle ends up making an additional 2 ATP. - For every NADH+ we get on average of 2.5 ATP...so 25 from the 10 NADH+ we generate throughout the previous steps. - For every glucose molecule catabolized, we generally get 30-32 ATP. 4 from steps leading up to the ETC, and 26-28 from the ETC... thus 30-32 ATP sympathetic innervation. Renin activates the RAA pathway, which ultimately results in the formation of ATII - Decreases GFR by constricting afferent arterioles - Enhances Na+, Cl-, and water reabsorption in the PCT by enhancing the work of Na+- H+ antiporters, which swap Na+ in the tubules for H+. This occurs at the apical membrane. Atrial Natriuretic Peptide - Secreted in response to stretching of atria, signaling high blood volume and pressure. - Relaxes mesangial cells, effectively increasing surface area of glomerular capillaries, thus increasing GFR. - Simultaneously inhibits the reabsorption of Na+ and water in PCT - Also inhibits secretion of ADH and aldosterone PTH - Regulates Ca+ reabsorption later in the nephron AUTOREGULATION OF GFR Myogenic Mechanism - Simple but effective mechanism; walls of afferent arteriole are sensitive to various levels of stretching. - Then distended, they will contract to normalize GFR - When flow is weak, they will dilate to increase GFR to normal levels - Normalizes GFR within seconds in response to change in BP Tubuloglomerular Feedback - Macula densa cells, where the DCT meets the afferent arteriole, are sensitive to increased levels of NaCl- and H20, indicative of high GFR (not enough time to reabsorb solutes and water) - In response, they inhibit the release of NO (a vasodilator), thus causing walls of the afferent arteriole to contract and decrease GFR. - Opposite series of events occurs with low presence of NaCl- and H20 NEURAL REGULATION OF GFR - Sympathetic innervation causes both afferent and efferent arteriole to constrict, slightly lowering GFR - Increasing levels of sympathetic innervation cause constriction in the afferent arteriole to predominate, lowering GFR more noticeably. - This reduces urine output and allows blood to flow to other tissues Pressures and GFR - There are four pressures which affect the rate at which plasma is filtered through the glomerulus - Glomerular blood hydrostatic pressure (GBHP) promotes filtration and is directly related to blood pressure, thus is sensitive to the mechanisms which control BP. Typically 55mmhg - Blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP) opposes filtration; pulling force exerted by proteins suspended in plasma, predominantly albumin. Typically 30mmhg - Capsular hydrostatic pressure (CHP) is the filtration-opposing force exerted by fluid in the capsular space. Typically 10mmhg - There is technically a capsular osmotic pressure, but under normal physiological conditions it is 0mmhg due to the fact that the filtration membrane inhibits the filtration of large proteins. - GFR = GBHP - BCOP - CHP = 15mmhg - Even small changes to this pressure can be disruptive to homeostasis NORMAL URINE - pH varies considerably with diet, ranges between 4.0 and 8.0 - Normal color is yellow or amber; affected by diet, concentration etc. PATH OF BLOOD THROUGH KIDNEYS - Renal artery - Segmental arteries - Interlobar arteries - Arcuate arteries - Cortical radiate arteries - Afferent arteriole - Glomerulus - Efferent arteriole - Peritubular capillaries/vasa recta - Cortical radiate vein - Arcuate vein - Interlobar vein - Renal vein THE NEPHRON - The nephron is the functional unit of the kidneys! It can be further subdivided, in order, into… - The Renal Corpuscle - Bowman’s capsule + Glomerulus - Filtration - The Proximal Convoluted Tubule - Reabsorbs approximately 70% of fluid (water), solutes, and various important ions - The Loop of Henle - Consists of a thin descending limb and a thick descending limb, which will be discussed individually and in detail below… - Cortical nephrons have a short Loop of Henle and are more numerous - Juxtamedullary nephrons have a much longer Loop of Henle that extends deep into the medulla - Descending limb of Loop of Henle - Impermeable to solutes - Permeable to water - Osmolarity thus increases as we descend the Loop of Henle, all the way up to about 1200 mOsm/liter at the actual loop, since water is being reabsorbed (obligatory reabsorption!) due to the salty interstitial fluid - Why is the interstitial fluid so salty? - I’m glad you asked... - Ascending limb of Loop of Henle - The salty guy - In its thickest part there are symporters which actively pump Na+-K+-2Cl- into the surrounding interstitial fluid – so, this is where the solutes are reabsorbed - Why? - Well, the ascending limb is essentially impermeable to water, so osmolarity within the tubule goes all the way down to about 150 mOsm/Liter by the time we reach the distal convoluted tubule - Still why? - Well, this is what we call a COUNTERCURRENT MULTIPLIER; we’re using this mechanism to concentrate the urine without spending excess energy. By using energy only in the thick, ascending limb to pump out Na+-K+-2Cl-, we establish an osmotic gradient between the two limbs that naturally pulls water out of the tubules in the water-permeable descending limb. - What really eventually decides whether the urine is concentrated or dilute is the presence of ADH, which exerts its effects predominantly on our celebrity guest star, the collecting duct. As you know, ADH promotes facultative water reabsorption, which makes the urine more and more concentrated because water is leaving but solutes are remaining. - The Early Distal Convoluted Tubule - Reabsorbs about 10-15% of filtered water, and 5% of filtered Na+ & Cl- - Sensitive to parathyroid hormone, which promotes reabsorption of Ca2+ - Late Distal Convoluted Tubule (Sensitive to hormonal regulation) - Solute and water reabsorption depend on body’s needs, moderated by aldosterone and ADH - Major site of K+ secretion - Principal cells reabsorb water when ADH presence is high - Intercalated cells reabsorb K+ and HCO3- and secrete H+ - Guest Starring: The Collecting Duct, Who is Not Actually a Part of The Nephron - ADH (facultative reabsorption; decreases interstitial fluid osmolarity, increases blood volume and pressure) - Aldosterone (obligatory reabsorption; increases interstitial fluid osmolarity, blood volume and pressure) 12 15 decreasing blood volume and blood pressure 1 SEE TABLE AND SUMMARY FIGURES BELOW: - Antidiuretic Hormone - ADH is a posterior pituitary hormone; secretion is stimulated by increased plasma osmolarity. - ADH increases facultative water reabsorption by increasing the permeability of principal cells in the late DCT and the collecting duct. - Specifically, it promotes the insertion of aquaporin-2 channel proteins into the apical membranes of the principal cells. - Helps you retain water - Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System - Angiotensin II and aldosterone go hand in hand, working in tandem. - When blood volume and blood pressure DECREASE, the walls of the afferent arterioles (remember, they are the vessels which branch into the glomeruli) are stretched less, causing juxtaglomerular cells to secrete renin. - Renin derives angiotensin I from angiotensinogen; once angiotensin I reaches the lungs, angiotensin-converting enzyme converts it into angiotensin II (ATII) - ATII causes vasoconstriction of the afferent arterioles - ATII enhances reabsorption of Na+ & Cl- (thus water!) in the PCT by stimulating Na+/H+ antiporters; - This also stimulates the adrenal cortex to release aldosterone, which itself causes the principal cells of the DCT and collecting duct to reabsorb more Na+/Cl-, and to secrete more K+. This causes obligatory water reabsorption since water follows the newly established osmotic gradient! - Helps you retain water 17 ELECTROLYTES IN BODY FLUIDS ION DISTRIBUTION IN THE BODY: Sodium - Na+ is the main cation in ECF - Responsible for maintenance of the electrical gradient - Accounts for about 50% of the osmolarity of ECF - Levels controlled by ADH, aldosterone and ANP Chloride - Most abundant anion in ECF - Functions in chloride shift mechanisms via HCO3-/Cl- antiporters - Is reabsorbed and moves with Na+ via Na+/Cl- symporters - Combines with H+ to form HCl via parietal cell secretions 20 Protein Buffer System - Proteins by nature have an amino group (NH2) and a carboxyl group (COOH) - These represent the reactive components of the proteins, which allow proton acceptance and proton donation. - The carboxyl group can donate H+ when pH rises: - - The amino group can accept H+ when pH drops: - Hemoglobin also acts a significant buffer: - Carbonic Acid Bicarbonate Buffer system 21 - CO2 + H20 <-> H2CO3 <-> HCO3- + H+ - HCO3- functions as a weak base - H2CO3 functions as a weak acid - If the blood becomes acidic (high proton concentration), the reactions trend toward the production of H2CO3 from HCO3- + H+, then the dissociation of carbonic acid into H20 and CO2. The H20 serves many functions, and the CO2 is exhaled. - If the blood is alkaline (low proton concentration), H20 and CO2 combine to form H2CO3, which then dissociates into HCO3- and H+, thus donating protons and lowering pH. - Understanding this depends on understanding the concept of mass action equilibrium… Phosphate Buffer System - Functions similarly to the carbonic acid bicarbonate buffer system! - Phosphates are major anions in ICF, minor in ECF - Dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4) can buffer strong bases by turning them into weak ones ex: OH- + H2PO4 → H20 + HPO 2−¿ 4¿ - Monohydrogen phosphate ( HPO 2−¿ 4¿ ) can buffer acids by accepting protons ex: H+ + HPO 2−¿ 4¿ → H2PO 2−¿ 4¿ Exhalation of Carbon Dioxide - See previous explanation - CO2 (Carbon dioxide) + H2O (Water) ⇌ H2CO3 (Carbonic acid) ⇌ H+ (Hydrogen ions) + HCO3- (Bicarbonate ions) Renal Secretion of H+ and Reabsorption of HCO3- - Secretion of H+ in urine is major buffer system - In the PCT Na+/H+ antiporters reabsorb Na+ as they secrete H+ - More important are the intercalated cells of the collecting duct! There are both intercalated A and B cells, but the book doesn’t really distinguish, so… - Intercalated A cells have proton pumps in their APICAL membranes, which can spit out H+ against its concentration gradient, making urine highly acidic, up to 1000x more acidic than blood! - As H2CO3 dissociates within the intercalated A cells, the protons are pumped out into the tubules and the bicarbonate is swapped for Cl- in the basolateral membrane, thus reabsorbing HCO3-. So... intercalated cells SECRETE H+ & REABSORB HCO3- - Intercalated B cells have the opposite membrane protein positioning--proton pumps in the basolateral membrane and HCO3-/Cl- antiporters in the apical 22 membrane...so they secrete bicarb and reabsorb H+ - H+ in the collecting duct combines with NH3, forming NH4+ and also with HPO 2−¿ 4¿ to form H2PO 2−¿ 4¿ . Buffering H+ in the urine is not that important, since we’re just going to excrete it 24 SUMMARY BLEOW: Ch. 28 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: WITH ACCESSORY GLANDS SHOWN: 25 CELLS OF THE MALE GONADS (REMEMBER…MALE GONADS ARE THE TESTES) LEYDIG CELLS: • Interstitial cells • Secrete testosterone SERTOLI CELLS (ALSO KNOWN AS NURSE CELLS) • Epithelial cells of the semineferous tubules • Support sperm production SPERMATOGENESIS - Spermatogenesis is the process by which spermatozoa are formed in the seminiferous tubules from diploid parent cells called spermatogonia - The seminiferous tubules consist of various spermatogenic cells and the supportive sustentacular (Sertoli) cells - Sertoli cells perform various functions, including forming the blood-testis barrier; nourishing developing spermatogenic cells and controlling their movements; secrete inhibin and regulate the effects of FSH and testosterone; releasing sperm into the lumen of the seminiferous tubule - Order of development: One Spermatogonia (2n) → One Primary Spermatocytes (2n) → Two Secondary Spermatocytes (n; product of meiosis I) → Four Spermatids (n; basically, sperm that have yet to undergo spermiogenesis; product of meiosis II) More straightforward, less anatomical picture on next page... 26 - Spermiogenesis is the process by which spermatids become functional spermatozoa - Acrosome (head sheath) develops - Flagella (motile, tail-like cytoskeletal extension) - Mitochondria multiply (the sperm will need lots of energy in order to move) - Spermiation refers to the process by which sperm are released from their connections to Sertoli cells into the lumen of the seminiferous tubules Hormonal control of spermatogenesis - At puberty, GnRH induces the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary - LH signals interstitial (Leydig) cells to start secreting testosterone, the masculinizing hormone - FSH and testosterone stimulate Sertoli cells to begin secreting androgen-binding protein (ABP); ABP binds to testosterone, keeping its concentration high - Together, FSH and testosterone induce spermatogenesis - SEE FIGURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE 29 CLOSER LOOK AT THE UTERINE TUBES: EXTERNAL GENITALIA – COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE VULVA: FEMALE GONADS - OVARIES: 30 ▪ Functions ▪ Production of immature female gametes (oocytes) ▪ Secretion of female sex hormones (estrogens, progestins) ▪ Secretion of inhibin, which is involved in feedback control of pituitary secretion of FSH OOGENISIS: ▪ Begins in the first three months of embryonic life ▪ Oogonia (diploid) undergo mitosis to yield 2-4 million clones from which all ova are derived ▪ Oogonia differentiate into primary oocytes ▪ Primary oocytes begin meiosis I and replicate their DNA ▪ At this point, meiosis stops and primary oocytes enter a state of suspended development called meiotic arrest ▪ Primary oocytes remain in meiotic arrest until just before ovulation ▪ Thus, at birth, a female’s eggs are in the form of primary oocytes in meiotic arrest: ▪ 46 chromosomes that have two sister chromatids a piece (2n x 2) ▪ When female reaches puberty, one primary oocyte per month continues to meiosis I ▪ Just prior to ovulation, a primary oocyte completes meiosis I to yield two daughter cells possessing 23 replicated chromosomes each (n x 2) ▪ One daughter cell = secondary oocyte ▪ The other daughter cell = first polar body ▪ Secondary oocyte receives most of the cytoplasm during cell division and continues to develop further ▪ First polar body degenerates and dies ▪ Meiosis II ONLY occurs if the secondary oocyte is fertilized ▪ If fertilization occurs, meiosis II yields ▪ One ovum (which receives most of the cytoplasm) ▪ One second polar body (which degenerates and dies) ▪ Thus, a fertilized ovum will contain 23 single chromosomes (inherited from the secondary oocyte) ▪ Plus 23 chromosomes inherited from the sperm ▪ End result = a fertilized ovum has a total of 46 chromosomes (2n) AFTER FERTILIZATION Meiosis II ‘Second polar body @ Ovum (20: nmaternal chromosomes + 7 paternal chromasomes from sperm cell) HORMONAL REGULATION OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: > Hypothalamus ‘and inhibin ! 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Many sperm will bind to ZP3 receptors, triggering the release of acrosomal enzymes which eat through the zona pellucida, allowing the sperm to move toward the oocyte’s plasma membrane - The first sperm to fuse with the oocyte’s plasma membrane triggers depolarization, stopping other sperm from being able to fuse with the oocyte’s membrane--a process called fast-block to polyspermy - At the same time, the depolarization triggers the release of calcium ions which then stimulate vesicles within the oocyte to undergo exocytosis; the molecules in the vesicles deactivate ZP3 and cause the zona pellucida to harden significantly--a process called slow-block to polyspermy - The secondary oocyte completes meiosis II, forming a large, functional ovum containing the female pronucleus and a second polar body as the sperm’s nucleus forms into the male pronucleus - The two pronuclei merge into a single nucleus with the diploid number of chromosomes, forming ENDODERM MESODERM ECTODERM 39 9 DAYS AFTER FERTILIZATION 12 DAYS AFTER FERTILIZATION 40 ● Epithelial lining of ● All skeletal and cardiac ● All nervous tissue. gastrointestinal tract (except oral cavity and anal canal) and epithelium of its glands. muscle tissue and most smooth muscle tissue. ● Cartilage, bone, and other connective tissues. ● Epidermis of skin. ● Hair follicles, arrector pili muscles, nails, epithelium of skin ● Epithelial lining of urinary ● Blood, red bone marrow, glands (sebaceous bladder, gallbladder, and liver. and lymphatic tissue. ● Blood vessels and and sudoriferous), and mammary glands. ● Epithelial lining of pharynx, lymphatic vessels. ● Lens, cornea, and auditory (eustachian) tubes, tonsils, tympanic (middle ear) cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. ● Dermis of skin. ● Fibrous tunic and vascular tunic of eye. ● Mesothelium of thoracic, internal eye muscles. ● Internal and external ear. ● Neuroepithelium of ● Epithelium of thyroid gland, abdominal, and pelvic sense organs. parathyroid glands, pancreas, and thymus. cavities. ● Kidneys and ureters. ● Epithelium of oral cavity, nasal cavity, ● Epithelial lining of prostate ● Adrenal cortex. paranasal sinuses, and bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands, vagina, vestibule, urethra, and associated glands such as greater (Bartholin’s) vestibular glands and lesser vestibular glands. ● Gonads and genital ducts (except germ cells). ● Dura mater. salivary glands, and anal canal. ● Epithelium of pineal gland, pituitary gland, and adrenal medullae. ● Melanocytes (pigment cells). ● Gametes (sperm and ● Almost all skeletal oocytes ). and connective tissue components of head. ● Arachnoid mater and pia mater. 41 HORMONAL REGULATION OF PREGNANCY 44 - Stage of expulsion - Time from complete cervical dilation to actual delivery - Lasts from 10 minutes to several hours - Placental stage - 5-30 minutes after delivery until the placenta is expelled - Puerperium - Return to prepregnancy state - Involution: return of uterus to original size - Lochia: discharge consisting of blood and serous fluid derived from site of placenta CHROMOSOMES AND GENETICS - Chromosomes represent DNA in its condensed form, ready for cell division. When the cell is not dividing, the DNA is loosely organized in a form called chromatin. - Each chromosome is formed by two identical strands of DNA called chromatids which are joined at their center by a structural protein called the centromere. This is why we can pull apart the sister chromatids during mitotic division and end up with identical daughter cells. - Individual segments of the condensed DNA strands are called genes, and they are templates for the production of various proteins which in total affect all aspects of our being. - Now that we understand what a gene is, we can understand what an allele is! So, we have 22 pairs of autosomes, plus the pair of sex chromosomes which determine our sex. One chromosome from each pair is inherited from the mother, and the other from the father. These homologous chromosomes have genes which code for the same trait, and these genes are called alleles. - An allele that dominates or masks another allele is said to be a dominant allele, which expresses the dominant trait - The masked allele is thus the recessive allele, which expresses the recessive trait - In punnett squares, where capital letters express dominant alleles, and lowercase letters represent the recessive ones. And genotype simply refers to the combination of genes one has... - Now, if one has two dominant alleles or two recessive alleles, then we consider them to have a homozygous genotype (i.e. AA or aa). - If they have one of each kind of allele, then we consider them to be heterozygous (i.e. Aa) - Phenotype is the physical expression of a genetic combination. - Incomplete dominance: Neither allele masks the other entirely, such as is the case in sickle-cell anemia - Multiple-allele inheritance: Results from genes that have more than two forms, such as the ABO blood group - Co-dominance: Both genes are expressed equally, such as having the AB bloodtype. - Polygenic inheritance: Most of the traits we inherit are the product of combined effects of two or more genes. - Complex inheritance: Traits are the product of many genes plus environmental factors - Karyotype: Entire set of chromosomes arranged by size and centromere position - Autosomes: The 22 pairs of homologous chromosomes that do not determine sex - Sex chromosomes: The 23rd pair of chromosomes that determine sex. XX is female; XY is 45 male. The Y chromosome is much smaller… - Sex-linked inheritance: Well, the sex chromosomes also have genes which are responsible for passing along several nonsexual traits. Typically, since the X chromosome is much larger, these traits are linked to the X chromosome 46 - Autosomal dominant: abnormal gene is carried on the dominant allele; “normal” can only be homozygous recessive