A&P urinary/reproductive
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- Glomerulus
- where filtration occurs
- Glomerular filtration
- Non selective passive process. Filtrate that is formed is essentially plasma without protiens
- Tubular reabsorption
- begins when filtrate enters the prox convoluted tubule, H2O, Glucose, Amino acids & ions transported out of the filtrate and into the blood
- Tubular Secretion
- Reabsorbtion in reverse; H+, K+, Creatinine and drugs are removed from the peritubular blood and secreted by the tubule cells into filtrate
- Components of Urine
-
Nitrogenous waste
Uric Acid
Creatinine
Urea - Micturition
- Voiding
- Bulbourethral glands
- tiny pea sized glands inferior to the prostate gland, produces thick clear mucus that drains into penile urethrea
- Prostate gland
- size of chestnut, secretes milky fluid tht plays a role in activating sperm
- Seminal Vesicle
- located at base of bladder, produce aprox 60% of fluid vol of semen
- Ductus Deferens/Vas Deferens
- Runs upward from the epididymis thru the inguinal canal into pelvic cavity
- Epididymis
- highly coiled tube, first part of the male duct system, provides temp storage site for immature sperm
- Meiosis
- special type of nuclear division that occurs in the gonads
- Bartholin's Glands
- Female glands located in the folds of the labia minora, have ducts close to vaginal opening, lubricate
- Oogenosis
- Female egg production
- Ovarian Cycle
-
1.Follicular Phase- 1-5 days menstrual phase
2.Proliferative Phase/ Ovulatory Phase 6-14
Luteal Phase 15-28 days