Subfertility vs Sterility Quiz

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What is one of the causes of female infertility mentioned in the text?

  • Insulin Overproduction
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (correct)
  • Hirsutism

Which hormone, when produced in excess, can lead to infertility in females?

  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone
  • Testosterone (correct)
  • Melatonin

What is a possible route through which bacteria can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?

  • Sexual intercourse (correct)
  • Sharing food
  • Skin contact
  • Respiratory droplets

What role does insulin play in relation to female infertility?

<p>Causes cells to use sugar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone levels are affected in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), contributing to infertility?

<p>Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the ovaries of females with PCOS typically respond to hormone imbalances?

<p>Develop large cysts filled with fluid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that might play a role in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

<p>Genetic predisposition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What treatment is given to a woman one month before an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure to stimulate oocyte growth?

<p>FSH injection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In IVF, what is used to cause ovulation after the woman's follicle appears mature?

<p>hCG injection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is removed from a woman's ovary during an IVF procedure for fertilization in a laboratory?

<p>Oocyte (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?

<p>Digests the zona pellucida (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the centriole located in a sperm cell?

<p>Between the head and midpiece (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of the sperm cell provides the energy required for swimming?

<p>Tail (Flagellum) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme present in the acrosome aids in penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte?

<p>Hyaluronidase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of the tail (flagellum) of a sperm cell?

<p>70 micrometers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a sperm cell, what does the middle section (body) contain?

<p>Mitochondria for energy production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the diameter range of the head of a normal sperm?

<p>2.5-3.5 um (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle in the sperm cell supplies most of the energy for its functioning?

<p>Mitochondria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the corona radiata in relation to the egg?

<p>Supply vital proteins to the egg cell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure of the egg helps the sperm enter through its hard outer layers?

<p>Zona Pellucida (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is most of the genetic material located within an egg cell?

<p>Nucleus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the sperm cell consists of two or three layers of cells from the follicle?

<p>Corona Radiata (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?

<p>Digests the zona pellucida (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the acrosome located in a sperm cell?

<p>Covers the head (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme in the acrosome is responsible for penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte?

<p>Hyaluronidase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the centriole in a sperm cell?

<p>Essential for pronuclear movement during fertilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a sperm cell contains tightly packed mitochondria?

<p>Midpiece (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of motility is observed in the early stages of sperm motility?

<p>Activated motility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?

<p>Penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the sperm cell provides the energy required for swimming?

<p>Mitochondria in the head (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is most of the genetic material located within a sperm cell?

<p>Head (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?

<p>It aids in penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme present in the acrosome aids in penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte?

<p>Hyaluronidase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the causes of female infertility related to acrosome function?

<p>Immobilization by vaginal secretions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the acrosome located within a sperm cell?

<p>In the head of the sperm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the sperm provides proteins to the cell for its functioning?

<p>Corona Radiata (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure of the egg helps the sperm enter through its hard outer layers?

<p>Zona pellucida (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the corona radiata in relation to the egg?

<p>Helps sperm enter through hard outer layers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of the zona pellucida in relation to the egg?

<p>Aids in sperm penetration through its outer layers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of an egg cell contains most of the genetic material in chromosomes?

<p>Nucleus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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