Test 4 Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary male steroid hormone?
A
Testosterone
2
Q
What cell is responsible for the production of Testosterone? Where is it located?
A
Leydig Cells in the Testes
3
Q
What is Testosterone synthesized from and via what pathway does this occur?
A
Cholesterol
Via Androgen Synthetic Pathway
4
Q
What enzyme is responsible for converting Testosterone into a much most active androgen?
A
5 Alpha Reductase 2 (Enzyme)
5
Q
What is the More active androgen that Testosterone is converting into by 5 Alpha Reductase 2?
A
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
6
Q
The presence of male or female external genital structures is determined by the presence or absence of what?
A
Testicular Hormones:
- Testosterone
- Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
