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What is the primary function of the acrosome in the fertilization process?
What is the primary function of the acrosome in the fertilization process?
- To allow the sperm to attach to the egg
- To release enzymes that break down the egg's coating (correct)
- To contain the genetic material of the sperm
- To provide energy for the sperm to swim
What is the main effect of the cortical granule reaction during oocyte activation?
What is the main effect of the cortical granule reaction during oocyte activation?
- It triggers the release of calcium ions in the oocyte
- It leads to the formation of the male and female pronuclei
- It increases the permeability of the oocyte membrane
- It causes the oocyte membrane to become impermeable to other sperm (correct)
What is the genetic basis of Klinefelter syndrome?
What is the genetic basis of Klinefelter syndrome?
- Abnormally high levels of circulating prolactin
- A deficiency in the production of acrosome enzymes
- A mutation in the GnRH neuron development
- An additional X chromosome, resulting in 47 chromosomes (correct)
What is the primary cause of the reproductive dysfunction in Kallman syndrome?
What is the primary cause of the reproductive dysfunction in Kallman syndrome?
What is the most common cause of hyperprolactinaemia?
What is the most common cause of hyperprolactinaemia?
Which of the following conditions is associated with a loss of sense of smell?
Which of the following conditions is associated with a loss of sense of smell?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the testes?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the testes?
What is the role of the acrosome reaction in fertilization?
What is the role of the acrosome reaction in fertilization?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis?
What is the main characteristic of Klinefelter syndrome?
What is the main characteristic of Klinefelter syndrome?
What is the primary cause of Kallmann syndrome?
What is the primary cause of Kallmann syndrome?
Which of the following is a key step in oocyte activation during fertilization?
Which of the following is a key step in oocyte activation during fertilization?
What is the primary function of the acrosome in sperm?
What is the primary function of the acrosome in sperm?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Klinefelter syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Klinefelter syndrome?
What is the primary cause of Kallmann syndrome?
What is the primary cause of Kallmann syndrome?
Which of the following environmental factors can negatively impact sperm production?
Which of the following environmental factors can negatively impact sperm production?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis in male reproductive function?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis in male reproductive function?
Which of the following statements about androgen insensitivity syndrome is true?
Which of the following statements about androgen insensitivity syndrome is true?
