Reproductive System

    Reproductive System
    One of the following is NOT a function of testosterone, which one?
    GnRH stimulates the ant pit to secrete FSH and LH.
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    What effect does luteinising hormone have?
    Luteinising hormone stimulates ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum.
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    Which organ does NOT add a secretion to semen?
    There is no addition to the semen as it passes through the penis.
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    What is the function of luteinising hormone?
    Luteinising hormone targets the interstitial cells of the testes inducing them to secrete testosterone. (In women a surge in LH triggers the completion of meiosis I, ovulation and the formation of corpus luteum.)
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    What is the role of luteinising hormone (LH) in the female?
    A surge of LH release from the anterior pituitary gland causes the mature follicle to release its ovum. GnRh stimulates the release of FSH, while the secondary sex characteristics are maintained by estrogens.
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    Which of the following lists the structures of the female perineal area in correct order?
    Clitoris is the most ventral structure, while the anus is the most dorsal. The urethra is between the clitoris and vagina.
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    In males, what is the function of luteinising hormone (LH)?
    LH targets interstitial (Leydig) cells to produce testosterone. GnRH stimulates the ant pit to secrete FSH and LH.
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    Sperm gain motility as they pass through which structure? The
    In the prostate, sperm are mixed with seminal fluid from the seminal vesicles. This fluid mobilises the flagellum of a sperm cell.
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    Both testosterone and FSH contribute to which of the following effects in the male?
    FSH in the presence of testosterone stimulates spermiogenesis.
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    How do sperm cells differ from other cells in the male body?
    Somatic cells contain 46 chromosomes, whereas a sperm cell has 23. It has either an X or a Y chromosome.
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