Week 6- Fertilization/Early Development- Holy

Question 1

Male factors of infertility

Answer 1

oligospermia
asthenospermia
teratozoospermia

Question 2

oligospermia

Answer 2

reduced numbers of sperm

Question 3

teratozoospermia

Answer 3

altered sperm morphology

Question 4

asthenospermia

Answer 4

reduced motility of sperm

Question 5

female factors of infertility

Answer 5

physical damage to uterus or fallopian tubes (from infection, scarring)

-anovulatory deficits (polycystic ovary syndrome, weight-related amenorrhea, etc.)

Question 6

Assisted Reproduction Technology

Answer 6

GIFT – gamete intrafallopian transfer
IVF-ET – in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer
SUZI – subzonal insemination
ICSI – intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Question 7

fertilization steps

Answer 7

1) Capacitation
2) Acrosome reaction
3) Sperm-egg fusion, and blocks to polyspermy
4) The first cell cycle
5) Assisted reproduction