Male Reproductive System and Hormonal Regulation Quiz
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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?

    <p>Infertility</p> 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?

    <p>Male hypogonadism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Testosterone replacement therapies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is testosterone synthesized in the male reproductive system?

    <p>Leydig cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Keeps testosterone concentrations elevated within the tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Leydig cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>StAR and ScarB1</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Promote sperm maturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>74 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To decrease resistance to urinary flow by making laser incisions in the prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Transurethral Needle Ablation?

    <p>To use localized heat to destroy prostate tissue which the body then reabsorbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Gleason Score used for?

    <p>To grade the severity of prostate cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Urinary obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To assist in guiding prostate biopsies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of BPH?

    <p>Blood in urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Bacteremia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a treatment option for BPH?

    <p>5-α-reductase inhibitors</p> 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?

    <p>Hydronephrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a complication associated with BPH?

    <p>Urinary retention</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To detect metastasis to pelvic/lymph nodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Suprapubic Prostatectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Enhanced visualization, less bleeding/pain, reduced impotence/incontinence risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of prostatectomy?

    <p>To remove the prostate gland for prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is brachytherapy?

    <p>A type of radiation therapy for cancer involving placing radioactive material inside the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To reduce testosterone production by the testicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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