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What is the primary reason for conducting seminal fluid analysis?
What is the primary reason for conducting seminal fluid analysis?
- To analyze the viscosity of semen
- To evaluate the presence of fructose in the seminal fluid
- To determine the acidity of the seminal fluid
- To assess infertility (correct)
Which gland contributes to about 60% of the fluid in seminal vesicles?
Which gland contributes to about 60% of the fluid in seminal vesicles?
- Epididymis
- Bulbourethral gland
- Seminal vesicles itself (correct)
- Prostate gland
What is the role of fructose in seminal fluid?
What is the role of fructose in seminal fluid?
- It aids neutralization of fluid with thick alkaline mucus
- It contributes to the acidic fluid content in the prostate gland
- It is a source of energy for sperms and needed for sperms motility (correct)
- It adds carnitine and acetylcarnitine to the lumen fluid
What does the pH of prostatic secretion help to achieve?
What does the pH of prostatic secretion help to achieve?
What is the primary constituent of the fluid from bulbourethral gland?
What is the primary constituent of the fluid from bulbourethral gland?
At what pH level is the prostatic secretion typically found?
At what pH level is the prostatic secretion typically found?
What is the primary source of secretion for the testis?
What is the primary source of secretion for the testis?
What is the purpose of adding carnitine and acetylcarnitine to the lumen fluid by the epididymis?
What is the purpose of adding carnitine and acetylcarnitine to the lumen fluid by the epididymis?
What should a patient do before collecting a semen sample?
What should a patient do before collecting a semen sample?
When should a semen specimen be delivered to the lab?
When should a semen specimen be delivered to the lab?
What happens if a long period abstinence is suspected before collecting a semen sample?
What happens if a long period abstinence is suspected before collecting a semen sample?
What does the failure to liquefy during seminal fluid analysis indicate?
What does the failure to liquefy during seminal fluid analysis indicate?
Semen analysis is primarily conducted to evaluate prostate health.
Semen analysis is primarily conducted to evaluate prostate health.
Fructose in seminal fluid is necessary for sperm viability.
Fructose in seminal fluid is necessary for sperm viability.
The pH of prostatic secretion is typically acidic.
The pH of prostatic secretion is typically acidic.
The failure to liquefy during seminal fluid analysis indicates inadequate prostatic secretion.
The failure to liquefy during seminal fluid analysis indicates inadequate prostatic secretion.
The primary constituent of the fluid from bulbourethral gland is fructose.
The primary constituent of the fluid from bulbourethral gland is fructose.
Sperm count, morphology, and motility are part of the physical analysis in seminal fluid examination.
Sperm count, morphology, and motility are part of the physical analysis in seminal fluid examination.
Semen specimen should ideally be collected in the privacy of a room adjacent to the laboratory.
Semen specimen should ideally be collected in the privacy of a room adjacent to the laboratory.
Antisperm antibody is considered in the biochemical analysis of seminal fluid.
Antisperm antibody is considered in the biochemical analysis of seminal fluid.
Adding carnitine and acetylcarnitine to the lumen fluid by the epididymis contributes to sperm motility.
Adding carnitine and acetylcarnitine to the lumen fluid by the epididymis contributes to sperm motility.
The patient should evacuate his bladder before ejaculating for semen collection.
The patient should evacuate his bladder before ejaculating for semen collection.
Semen specimen should be delivered to the lab within one hour of collection.
Semen specimen should be delivered to the lab within one hour of collection.
Spermine is bacteriostatic in nature and is found in prostatic secretion.
Spermine is bacteriostatic in nature and is found in prostatic secretion.
Urine is primarily an ultrafiltrate of plasma with all essential substances to body metabolism reabsorbed.
Urine is primarily an ultrafiltrate of plasma with all essential substances to body metabolism reabsorbed.
Urine consists of 96% dissolved solids and 4% water.
Urine consists of 96% dissolved solids and 4% water.
A urine test primarily checks only the color and odor of the urine.
A urine test primarily checks only the color and odor of the urine.
The kidneys remove waste material, minerals, fluids, and other substances from the urine to be passed into the blood.
The kidneys remove waste material, minerals, fluids, and other substances from the urine to be passed into the blood.
Factors like diet, physical activity, body metabolism, and endocrine function do not have any effect on urine constituents.
Factors like diet, physical activity, body metabolism, and endocrine function do not have any effect on urine constituents.
Urine may include hundreds of different body wastes depending on factors like diet, fluid intake, and exercise levels.
Urine may include hundreds of different body wastes depending on factors like diet, fluid intake, and exercise levels.
Thymol is used to prevent bacterial growth in urine preservation.
Thymol is used to prevent bacterial growth in urine preservation.
A fresh urine specimen is primarily used for conducting diabetic testing for glucose and ketones.
A fresh urine specimen is primarily used for conducting diabetic testing for glucose and ketones.
The composition and concentration of urine remain constant during a 24-hour period.
The composition and concentration of urine remain constant during a 24-hour period.
It is necessary to regulate the time of urine collection, patient's dietary intake, and medical intake to obtain a truly representative sample.
It is necessary to regulate the time of urine collection, patient's dietary intake, and medical intake to obtain a truly representative sample.
Normal fresh urine has a pH level that is typically alkaline.
Normal fresh urine has a pH level that is typically alkaline.
If the urine is not assayed within 8 hours at 2°C-8°C, several changes will occur.
If the urine is not assayed within 8 hours at 2°C-8°C, several changes will occur.
The primary purpose of routine urinalysis (Routine-UA) is to perform a series of chemical tests.
The primary purpose of routine urinalysis (Routine-UA) is to perform a series of chemical tests.
Thymol is used in urine preservation to preserve cells.
Thymol is used in urine preservation to preserve cells.
Urine sediment is examined under the microscope to identify the physical characteristics of urine.
Urine sediment is examined under the microscope to identify the physical characteristics of urine.
A clean catch is a type of urine collection method where the initial morning void is preferred.
A clean catch is a type of urine collection method where the initial morning void is preferred.
