Male Reproductive System and Hormonal Regulation Quiz

What is the function of androgens in the male reproductive system?

Maintain male sex characteristics (correct)
Prevent the growth of sperm
Stimulate egg production
Promote the development of female sex characteristics

Which hormone is more active than testosterone in promoting male sex characteristics?

Testosterone
Dihydrotestosterone (correct)
Androstenedione
Dehydroepiandrosterone

What is a potential benefit of DHEA supplements based on the text?

Improving skin in older people (correct)
Enhancing lung function
Treating diabetes
Reducing cholesterol levels

What is a possible consequence of low androgen levels in younger individuals?

Infertility (C) Signup and view all the answers

If a patient has androgen deficiency due to testicular hormone production issues, what is this condition commonly known as?

Male hypogonadism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method of treating androgen deficiency according to the text?

Testosterone replacement therapies (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is testosterone synthesized in the male reproductive system?

Leydig cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Androgen Binding Protein (ABP) in the male reproductive system?

Keeps testosterone concentrations elevated within the tubule (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type in the testes is responsible for manufacturing testosterone?

Leydig cells (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which proteins facilitate cholesterol transfer for testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells?

StAR and ScarB1 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Androgens in the male reproductive system?

Promote sperm maturation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of sperm maturation in the male reproductive system?

74 days (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP)?

To decrease resistance to urinary flow by making laser incisions in the prostate (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Transurethral Needle Ablation?

To use localized heat to destroy prostate tissue which the body then reabsorbs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Gleason Score used for?

To grade the severity of prostate cancer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Indium In 111 capromab pendetide (ProstaScint)?

To target prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) with a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a late symptom of prostate cancer?

Urinary obstruction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a digital rectal exam (DRE) and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) in prostate cancer screening?

To assist in guiding prostate biopsies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common neoplastic growth in men over 50?

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of BPH?

Blood in urine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream?

Bacteremia (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a treatment option for BPH?

5-α-reductase inhibitors (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine?

Hydronephrosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a complication associated with BPH?

Urinary retention (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of PSMA studies in newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients?

To detect metastasis to pelvic/lymph nodes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prostatectomy is associated with a higher risk of incontinence and impotence?

Suprapubic Prostatectomy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of laparoscopic/robotic radical prostatectomy?

Enhanced visualization, less bleeding/pain, reduced impotence/incontinence risk (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of prostatectomy?

To remove the prostate gland for prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is brachytherapy?

A type of radiation therapy for cancer involving placing radioactive material inside the body (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of LHRH agonists (also known as LHRH analogs or GnRH agonists)?

To reduce testosterone production by the testicles (D) Signup and view all the answers