Development of Male and Female Reproductive Systems

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Which hormone is responsible for the differentiation of the Wolffian ducts into male internal reproductive tract structures?

Anti-Mullerian Hormone

Testosterone (correct)

MIS

Estrogen

What structures develop in females from the degenerated Wolffian ducts?

Inferior Vagina (correct)

Prostate

Uterus

Oviducts

In the absence of SRY, which structures in females develop from the Mullerian ducts?

Uterus (correct)

Penile Urethra

Prostate

Bladder

Which congenital anomaly is characterized by incomplete fusion of the Mullerian ducts?

Bicornuate uterus Signup and view all the answers

In 5α-reductase deficiency, what key structure is impaired in converting testosterone to DHT?

Genital Tubercle Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of DHT on the development of male external genitalia in 5α-reductase deficiency?

Virilization at Birth Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme deficiency leads to ambiguous genitalia until puberty?

5α-reductase Signup and view all the answers

'Hypospadias' is characterized by what abnormality in males?

'Abnormal opening of the penile urethra on ventral (under) surface' Signup and view all the answers

'Cryptorchidism' is commonly seen along with which male urethral anomaly?

'Hypospadias' Signup and view all the answers

'Labioscrotal Swelling' in 5α-reductase deficiency eventually differentiates into what male structure?

'Scrotum' Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely effect of reduced levels of androgens in a genetic male individual during development?

Development of lower vagina and labia Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct relationship between the urogenital folds and the labia minora during development?

Urogenital folds remain separate from labia minora Signup and view all the answers

In Klinefelter Syndrome (47, XXY), individuals have an additional copy of which chromosome?

X chromosome Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of Turner Syndrome (45, XO) in females without hormone treatment?

Infertility Signup and view all the answers

Which homologous structure develops into the clitoris in females?

Genital tubercule Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of Dihydrotestosterone in genital development in males?

Masculinization of external genitalia Signup and view all the answers

Which glands are derived from the urogenital sinus in female development?

Paraurethral glands (Skene) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant physical characteristic of individuals with Turner Syndrome (45, XO) at birth?

"Webbed" neck Signup and view all the answers

Which gene determines the development of male characteristics in the testis?

SRY Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Leydig cells in testicular development?

Secrete testosterone Signup and view all the answers

In the absence of SRY and presence of WNT4, the embryo develops which characteristics?

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Development of Male and Female Reproductive Systems

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Which hormone is responsible for the differentiation of the Wolffian ducts into male internal reproductive tract structures?

What structures develop in females from the degenerated Wolffian ducts?

In the absence of SRY, which structures in females develop from the Mullerian ducts?

Which congenital anomaly is characterized by incomplete fusion of the Mullerian ducts?

In 5α-reductase deficiency, what key structure is impaired in converting testosterone to DHT?

What is the effect of DHT on the development of male external genitalia in 5α-reductase deficiency?

Which enzyme deficiency leads to ambiguous genitalia until puberty?

'Hypospadias' is characterized by what abnormality in males?

'Cryptorchidism' is commonly seen along with which male urethral anomaly?

'Labioscrotal Swelling' in 5α-reductase deficiency eventually differentiates into what male structure?

What is the most likely effect of reduced levels of androgens in a genetic male individual during development?

What is the correct relationship between the urogenital folds and the labia minora during development?

In Klinefelter Syndrome (47, XXY), individuals have an additional copy of which chromosome?

What is a common symptom of Turner Syndrome (45, XO) in females without hormone treatment?

Which homologous structure develops into the clitoris in females?

What is the main role of Dihydrotestosterone in genital development in males?

Which glands are derived from the urogenital sinus in female development?

What is a significant physical characteristic of individuals with Turner Syndrome (45, XO) at birth?

Which gene determines the development of male characteristics in the testis?

What is the role of Leydig cells in testicular development?

In the absence of SRY and presence of WNT4, the embryo develops which characteristics?

Which disorder of sex development is characterized by an XY genotype with anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) deficiency?

Which structure develops into the fallopian tubes in females?

What male internal structure is formed by the ductus deferens?

"Cryptorchidism" refers to which condition in males?

"Paramesonephric" ducts develop into which female internal structures?

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