Reproductive Physiology

Question 1

First event in Male puberty?

Answer 1

Testicular enlargement

Question 2

First event in Female puberty

Answer 2

Breast enlargement

Question 3

Cause of Growth of Prostate

Testorerone or Dihydrotestosterone?

Answer 3

Dihydrotestosterone

Question 4

Dihydrotestosterone

Answer 4

• Differentiation of Penis scrotum and prostate
• Male hair pattern
• Male pattern baldness
• Sebaceous gland activity
• Growth of prostate

Question 5

Testosterone

Answer 5

• Differentiation of epididymis vas deferens and seminal vesicles
• DESCENT OF TESTIS
• Increase bone and muscle mass
• Pubertal growth spurt
• GROWTH OF PENIS and Seminal Vesicles

Question 6

Semen alkalinity is due to

Answer 6

Spermine from Prostate Gland

Question 7

Testis temperature

Answer 7

1-2 degreas lower

Due to Countercurrent exchange of testicular vessels

Question 8

Duration of spermatogenesis

Answer 8

64 Days

Question 9

Sperm production per day

Answer 9

128 Million

Question 10

Part of sperm cell which contains Hyaluronidase and proteolytic enzymes

Answer 10

Acrosome

Question 11

Acrosome is from which organelle

Answer 11

Golgi apparatus

Question 12

Effects of HCG in males

Answer 12

Increase testosterone

Growth of sex organs

Question 13

Human Chorionic Somatomamotropin

Answer 13

Human Placental lactogen
•Promotes fetal growth
•Promotes Insulin RESISTANCE in the mother
•Promotes Lipolysis in the Mother

Question 14

Suspected to initiate puberty

Answer 14

Melatonin