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1
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Site of spermatogenesis

A

Seminiferous tubules

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2
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Nurse cells for developing sperms

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Sertoli

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3
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Site of maturation where they become motile

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Epididymis

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4
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Propel sperm to ejaculatory ducts

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Vas (ductus) deferens

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5
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Spermatogenesis and sperm maturation take ___ days or ____ days

A

90 days / 74 days

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6
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5% composition of semen

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Spermatozoa
Bulbourethral gland

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7
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Stages of sperm maturation

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Spermatogonium
Primary spermatocyte
Secondary spermatocytes
Spermatid
Spermatozoon

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8
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Counts for the 60-70% semen composition

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Seminal fluid

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9
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Provides nutrients for sperm and fluid

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Seminal vesicles

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10
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Seminal vesicle secretions are rich in _____ that vital for sperm motility

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Fructose

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11
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Counts for the 20-30% semen composition

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Prostate fluid

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12
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Acidic fluid that contains ACP, zinc, citric acid and other enzymes

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Prostate fluid

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13
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Semen composition for coagulation and liquefaction

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Prostate fluid

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14
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Secretes thick alkaline mucus

A

Bulbourethral gland

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15
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Neutralizes acidity from the prostatic secretions and vagina

A

Bulbourethral gland

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16
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Upon spx collection, abstinence _____ days is required

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2-7 days

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17
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WHO recommends that ____ or ____ specimens be collected not ______ days or more ____ weeks apart, with ___ abnormal specimens considered significant

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2 or 3 days ; not less than 7 days ; 3 weeks ; 2 abnormal spx

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18
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Collect the _____ ejaculate

A

Entire

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19
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If first portion is missing

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Decreased sperm count
Increased pH
Specimen will not liquefy

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20
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If last portion is missing

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Increased sperm count
Decreased pH
Specimen will not clot

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21
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Semen should be delivered to the lab within ____ hour of collection at _____ (temp)

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1 hour at room temp

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22
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Semen analysis should be done after _______ ( usually _____ mins)

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Liquefaction ; 30-60 mins

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23
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It semen fails to liquefy, treat with ____, _____, _____, _____, to break up mucus

A

Amylase
Bromelain
A-chymotrypsin
DPBS

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24
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Specimen should be kept at what temp

A

37 deg c

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25
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Normal color of semen ____ due to ____

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Gray white, translucent ; flavin

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26
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Increased white turbidity is due to _____

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Infection (WBCs)

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27
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Red brown coloration due to ___

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Increased RBCs, blood

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28
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Normal volume of semen

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2-5 mL

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29
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Semen pours in droplets significance

A

Normal

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30
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> 2 cm semen threads significance

A

Abnormal

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31
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Semen Viscosity : 0

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Watery

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32
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Semen viscosity : 4+

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Gel-like

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33
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Semen normal pH

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7.2-8.0

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34
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Sperm concentration normal value

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> 20 million sperms/mL

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35
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Dilution for improved Neubauer Counting Chamber

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1:20

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36
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Diluents used for sperm immobilization

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Cold tap water
Formalin / sodium bicarbonate
Saline
Distilled water

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37
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Counting chamber used for undiluted specimen

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Mailer counting chamber

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38
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A sperm counting chamber that uses heat to immobilize sperm

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Makler counting chamber

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39
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Both sides of the hemocytometer are loaded and allowed to settle for ____ mins, then they are counted, and the counts should agree within _____ %

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3-5 mins ; 10 %

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40
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SPERM CONCENTRATION COMPUTATION:

2 WBC squares = # sperms counted x _____

A

100,000

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41
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SPERM CONCENTRATION COMPUTATION:

5 WBC squares = # sperms counted x _____

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1,000,000

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42
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Sperm count normal value

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40 million or more per ejaculation

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43
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Sperm count formula

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Sperm concentration x specimen volume

44
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To observe sperm motility , allow to settle it for ____ min and observe in _____

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1 min ; 20 HPF

45
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Normal sperm motility

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> 50% motile within 1 hr

46
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Normal sperm motility quality

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2.0 or more

47
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SPERM MOTILITY GRADING : 4.0 a

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Rapid straight-line motility

48
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SPERM MOTILITY GRADING : 3.0 b

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Slower speed, some lateral movement

49
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SPERM MOTILITY GRADING : 2.0 b

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Slow forward progression, noticeable lateral movement

50
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SPERM MOTILITY GRADING : 1.0 c

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No forward progression

51
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Sperm moving LNEARLY or in a large circle

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Progressive motility

52
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Sperm moving with an ABSENCE of progression

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Nonprogressive motility

53
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Determines sperm concentration, morphology, VELOCITY AND TRAJECTORY (direction of motion)

A

Computer assisted semen analysis (CASA)

54
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Sperm morphology : ROUTINE CRITERIA ___

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30% normal forms

55
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Sperm morphology : Kruger’s strict criteria

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> 14% normal forms

56
Q

It measures the head, neck, tail, using a micrometer or morphometry

A

Kruger’s strict criteria

57
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Angle used for sperm morphology smear

A

45 degrees

58
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Stains for sperm morphology

A

Papanicolaou’s stain
Wright’s stain
Giemsa stain
Short stain

59
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Normal sperm head shape

60
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Abnormal sperm head

A

Poor ovum penetration

61
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Part of sperm that contains mitochondria

62
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Sperm head width

63
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Sperm head length

64
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Midpiece length

65
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Acrosomal cap:

____ of the head
____ of nucleus

66
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Sperm tail length

67
Q

Hardening of veins that drain testes

A

Varicocele

68
Q

Most common cause of male infertility

A

Varicocele

69
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Sperm head in Varicocele

70
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Sperm viability : tested within 1 hour of ejaculation

A

Modified Blom’s test

71
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Reagents for modified blom’s test

A

Eosin and nigrosin

72
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Color of dead sperm modified bloms test

73
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Color of living sperm in modified bloms test

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Unstained, bluish white

74
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Seminal fluid fructose must be tested within _____ or ________ to prevent fructolysis

A

2 hours ; frozen

75
Q

Screening test for seminal fluid fructose

A

Resorcinol test or Seliwanoff test

76
Q

Resorcinol is also known as

A

Seliwanoff’s test

77
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Seliwanoff’s test positive result

A

ORANGE-red color

78
Q

Normal value of neutral a-glucosidase

A

20 mU or more / ejaculate

79
Q

Decreased a-glucosidase indicates

A

Epididymis disorder

80
Q

Causes sperm agglutination; detected in semen, cervical mucosa or serum

A

Anti sperm antibodies

81
Q

Immunobead test detects the presence of these immunoglobulins

A

IgG, IgM, and IgA

82
Q

Round cells that are differentiated using peroxidase

A

WBC and spermatids

83
Q

Immature sperm cells (Rounded)

84
Q

More specific method to detect semen

A

Glycoprotein p30 aka PSA

85
Q

Also known as PSA

A

Glycoprotein p30

86
Q

A nonspecific test for choline for semen detection

A

Florence test

87
Q

Florence test reagent

A

Iodine crystals
POTASSIUM IODIDE

88
Q

A very specific test for spermine

A

Barbiero’s test

89
Q

Barbieros test reagent

A

Saturated picric acid + trichloroacetic acid

90
Q

Florence test positive result

A

Dark brown rhombic crystals

91
Q

Barbiero’s test positive result

A

Yellow leaf-like crystals

92
Q

Following vasectomy, this is tested in which it should be zero within 12 weeks after surgery

A

Sperm count

93
Q

Post vasectomy semen analysis is done after ____

94
Q

EOSIN NIGROSIN STAIN : Abnormal result

A

Decreased motility with normal count

95
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EOSIN NIGROSIN STAIN : possible abnormality

96
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FRUCTOSE LEVEL: abnormal result

A

Decreased count

97
Q

MAR & immunoobead tests
Sperm agglutination with Male serum : abnormal result

A

Decreased motility with clumping

98
Q

MAR & immunoobead tests
Sperm agglutination with Male serum : possible abnormality

A

Male anti sperm antibodies

99
Q

Sperm agglutination with female serum: abnormal result

A

Normal analysis with continued infertility

100
Q

Sperms are incubated with species non specific I hamster eggs and penetration is observed microscopically

A

Hamster egg penetration

101
Q

Evaluation of the acrosome to produce enzymes essential for ovum penetration

A

In vitro acrosome reaction

102
Q

Hormones that stimulate spermatogenesis

A

Follicle stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone

103
Q

Cells that secrete testosterone

A

Leydig cells

104
Q

Cells that secrete inhibin

A

Serotoli cells

105
Q

Motile sperm can be detected up to ____ hours after intercourse, whereas nonmotile sperm can persist for ____ days

A

24 hours ; 3 days

106
Q

As the sperm die off, only the ____ remain and may be present ____ days after the intercourse

A

Heads ; 7 days

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