Be able to identify and list the functions of the following glands, organs & structures. Be able to identify the histology slides that are listed.

Be able to identify and locate the major glands of the endocrine system

• Hypothalamus---Identify what does it control
• Pituitary (hypophysis)
  • Anterior pituitary (andenohypophysis)
  • Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
• Thyroid
• Parathyroid
• Pancreas
• Adrenal gland

• Adrenal capsule
• Adrenal cortex

• Zona glomerulosa
• Zona fasciculate
• Zona reticularis

• Adrenal medulla

• Gonads

Identify the hormones released by:

• Posterior pituitary
• Thyroid
• Adrenal gland
• Pancreas

Identify the functions of the alpha and beta cells

Compare and contrast the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas

Be able to recognize the following major histological (tissue) structures when given a microscopic specimen.

• Pituitary gland (hypophesis)
  • Anterior pituitary—Secretory cells
  • Posterior pituitary-- pituicytes

Distinguish between the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) and anterior pituitary (andenohypophysis)

• Thyroid gland
  • Follicles
  • colloid
  • Parafollicular cells
• Parathyroid

Be able to distinguish between the thyroid from the parathyroid

• Adrenal gland

• Capsule
• Cortex
• Medulla

• Pancreas

• Pancreatic islets
• Acnir cells

Identify the location of spermatogenesis

List the organelles found in the mature sperm

Calculate the number of chromosomes found in mature sperm.

Follow the pathway of the mature sperm

Describe the relationship between the location of the testes and health of the sperm.

Describe why the testes are located outside of the body core.

Describe the function and the location of the major structures of the male anatomy

• Testes

• scrotum
• epididymis
• seminiferous tubules

• Vas deferns (Ductus Deferens)

• Prostate

• Seminal Vesicles

• Urethra

• prostatic
• membranous
• spongy

• Penis

• shaft
• glans penis
• corpus spongiosum
• corpus cavernosa

• Sperm

• head
• tail
• midpiece
• acrosome

Describe why the prostate gland secretes alkaline fluid

Be able to recognize the following major histological (tissue) structures when given a microscopic specimen.

• Testes

• seminiferous tubules
• sperm

• Penis
• Epididymis

Describe what happens during oogenesis

Describe what a polar body is.

Describe the order of follicle maturation

Describe how the corpus luteum develops

Describe the function and the location of the major structures of the female anatomy

• Ovary

• Primary oocyte
• Secondary oocyte
• Primordial follicle
• Developing follicle
• Mature or Graafian follicle
• Corpus luteum

• Uterine tube

• Fimbriae
• Ampulla

• Uterus
  • Fundus
  • Broad ligament
  • Round ligament

• Cervix
• Vagina
• Urethra
• Vulva

• Clitoris
• Mons Pubis
• Perineum
• Labia major & minor

• Mammary glands

• Nipple
• Lactiferous glands
• Lactiferous sinus/ampulla

Be able to recognize the following major histological (tissue) structures when given a microscopic specimen.

• Uterine wall

• Endometrium (presence of blood vessels)
• Myometrium
• Perimetrium

• Uterine Tube

• Mucosa layer
• Smooth muscle layer

• Ovary

• Primordial Follicle
• Developing Follicle
• Graafian (mature) Follicle
• Oocyte
• Granulosa Cells
• Follicular Cell

Contrast polar bodies and oocytes in relation to chromosome number and cytokinesis.

Describe the difference between mitosis and meiosis and identify in which structures each occurs.

Identify when a primary oocyte becomes a secondary oocyte and when it becomes an ovum.

Determine the chromosome number of a secondary oocyte and an ovum

Describe the stages of fertilization

Identify the structure where fertilization take place

Compare and contrast ovum, zygote, embryo, and fetus

Describe the formation and function of the placenta (What part of the blastocyst forms the placenta)

Compare and contrast the function of the corpus luteum and the placenta

Describe the function of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone

Describe the function of the corpus luteum in relation to implantation

Identify the arterial bypasses in the fetal circulation

List the functions of the embryonic membranes

• Chorion and Chorionic villi
• Yolk sac
• Amnion
• Embryonic disc

Identify the major structures:

• Secondary oocytes

• Zona pellucida
• Corpus radiate
• Polar body

• Cleavage (mitosis---division without growth)

• Morula

• Blastocyst

• Inner cell mass (what does it become)
• Trophoblast (what does it become)