Testosterone

Question 1

98 percent of circulating testosterone is bound to plasma proteins, particularly globulin and albumin.

Answer 1

Sex hormon binding globulin

albumin

Question 2

At the hypothalamus, increased levels of testosterone (increase/decrease) the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion.

Answer 2

Decrease

Question 3

In the prostate, the enzyme converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.

Answer 3

5a-reductase

Question 4

Increased serum levels of (hormone) causes the skin to become thick and oily in male puberty, predisposing young males to acne.

Answer 4

Testosterone

Question 5

The enzyme dehydrogenase is present in the testes and converts androstenedione to testosterone.

Answer 5

17B-hydroxysteroid

Question 6

are the primary cell type in the testis that synthesize and secrete testosterone.

Answer 6

Leydig cells

Question 7

Testosterone is a steroid hormone that is synthesized from .

Answer 7

Cholesterol

Question 8

In the prostate, (hormone) is converted into dihydrotestosterone

Answer 8

Testosterone