40 Questions
What is one of the causes of female infertility mentioned in the text?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Which hormone, when produced in excess, can lead to infertility in females?
Testosterone
What is a possible route through which bacteria can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?
Sexual intercourse
What role does insulin play in relation to female infertility?
Causes cells to use sugar
Which hormone levels are affected in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), contributing to infertility?
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
How do the ovaries of females with PCOS typically respond to hormone imbalances?
Develop large cysts filled with fluid
What is a factor that might play a role in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
Genetic predisposition
What treatment is given to a woman one month before an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure to stimulate oocyte growth?
FSH injection
In IVF, what is used to cause ovulation after the woman's follicle appears mature?
hCG injection
What is removed from a woman's ovary during an IVF procedure for fertilization in a laboratory?
Oocyte
What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?
Digests the zona pellucida
Where is the centriole located in a sperm cell?
Between the head and midpiece
What part of the sperm cell provides the energy required for swimming?
Tail (Flagellum)
Which enzyme present in the acrosome aids in penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte?
Hyaluronidase
What is the approximate length of the tail (flagellum) of a sperm cell?
70 micrometers
In a sperm cell, what does the middle section (body) contain?
Mitochondria for energy production
What is the diameter range of the head of a normal sperm?
2.5-3.5 um
Which organelle in the sperm cell supplies most of the energy for its functioning?
Mitochondria
What is the main purpose of the corona radiata in relation to the egg?
Supply vital proteins to the egg cell
Which structure of the egg helps the sperm enter through its hard outer layers?
Zona Pellucida
Where is most of the genetic material located within an egg cell?
Nucleus
Which part of the sperm cell consists of two or three layers of cells from the follicle?
Corona Radiata
What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?
Digests the zona pellucida
Where is the acrosome located in a sperm cell?
Covers the head
Which enzyme in the acrosome is responsible for penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte?
Hyaluronidase
What is the role of the centriole in a sperm cell?
Essential for pronuclear movement during fertilization
Which part of a sperm cell contains tightly packed mitochondria?
Midpiece
What type of motility is observed in the early stages of sperm motility?
Activated motility
What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?
Penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte
Which part of the sperm cell provides the energy required for swimming?
Mitochondria in the head
Where is most of the genetic material located within a sperm cell?
Head
What is the main function of the acrosome in a sperm cell?
It aids in penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte
Which enzyme present in the acrosome aids in penetrating the corona radiata of an oocyte?
Hyaluronidase
What is one of the causes of female infertility related to acrosome function?
Immobilization by vaginal secretions
Where is the acrosome located within a sperm cell?
In the head of the sperm
Which part of the sperm provides proteins to the cell for its functioning?
Corona Radiata
Which structure of the egg helps the sperm enter through its hard outer layers?
Zona pellucida
What is the role of the corona radiata in relation to the egg?
Helps sperm enter through hard outer layers
What is one of the functions of the zona pellucida in relation to the egg?
Aids in sperm penetration through its outer layers
What part of an egg cell contains most of the genetic material in chromosomes?
Nucleus
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