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Part of the testis found in the peritubular compartment

A

Leydig cells- produce sex hormones

1
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Part of the testis found in the intratubular compartment

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Seminiferous tubules: contains Gametes and Sertoli cells

2
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Spermatogenesis starts at _y/o

A

13 y/o

3
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Spermatogonium which remains in the basal compartment of seminiferous tubules

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Spermatogonium A

4
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Germ cell proliferation occurs in which compartment

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Adluminal compartment

5
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Formation of acrosome by nuclear shaping and condensation

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Spermiogenesis

6
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What do you call the Release of spermatids from contact Sertoli cells

A

Spermiation

7
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Part of the spermatozoon which has mitochondria

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Mid piece

8
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Genes activated for flagellum formation

A

Tubulin and dynein

9
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Sertoli cells secrete which hormones

A

Antimullerian
Inhibin
Activin

10
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Intrinsic regulation of spermatogenesis is by

A

Leydig cells

11
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Low frequency of GnRH pulses effects in which hormone release

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Low GnRH- FSH release

High GnRH- LH release

12
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This hormone stimulates Leydig cells to produce testosterone

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LH

13
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This hormone forms blood testis barrier by inducing Sertoli cells to secrete ABP

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FSH

14
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Even at the time if death this hormone is still at high levels

A

Testosterone

15
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Andropause starts at what age

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60y/o

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Responsible for prostatic secretions
A. Testosterone
B. DHT

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A. Testosterone - spermatogenesis

B. DHT - correct

17
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Hormone Responsible for descent of testes in fetal life

A

Testosterone

18
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At this month of gestation, testes is located in scrotum
A. 3 mos
B. 4 mos
C. 5 mos
D. 6 mos
E. 7 mos
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E. 7 mos

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Stages in the male sexual act that have PARAsympathetic stimulation

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Erection and lubrication - parasympathetic

Emission and ejaculation - sympathetic

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Beginning phase of arousal
A. Desire
B. Excitement
C. Plateau
D. Orgasm
E. Resolution
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A. Desire - physical attraction via pheromones
B. Excitement - beginning phase of arousal CORRECT
C. Plateau - peak phase of sexual excitement
D. Orgasm - climax, semen ejaculated
E. Resolution - post orgasm phase, returns to normal flaccid state

21
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Phase of the male sexual response cycle where semen in ejaculated

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Orgasm

22
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Counters acidity of the vagina

A

Seminal plasma

23
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Capacitation occurs in the

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Vagina

24
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Impotence in men is known as

A

Erectile dysfunction

25
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A cavernosal sexual arousal disorder
A. Parkinson’s
B. Alzheimer’s
C. Peyronie’s

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A. Parkinson’s
B. Alzheimer’s
C. Peyronie’s - CORRECT

A and B are both neurogenic

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Normal forward progression of sperm
A. 0
b. 1+
C. 2+ 
D. 3 +
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2+

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Main source of energy of the sperm
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose

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B. Fructose

28
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Plasminogen activator is needed for this process
A. Capacitation
B. Spermiation
C. Spermiogenesis
D. Steroidgenesis
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B. Spermiation

29
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Stage of spermatogenesis 
A. Capacitation
B. Spermiation
C. Spermiogenesis
D. Steroidgenesis
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C. Spermiogenesis

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Across all reaction occurs here
A. Capacitation
B. Spermiation
C. Spermiogenesis
D. Steroidgenesis
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A. Capacitation