ghh Flashcards
(50 cards)
Fructose
What provides energy for sperm motility in semen?
Citric acid
What helps maintain pH balance in semen?
Zinc
What stabilizes sperm chromatin in semen?
Prostatic fluid
What neutralizes vaginal acidity to protect sperm?
Oligospermia
What condition involves a low sperm count?
Asthenospermia
What condition involves reduced sperm motility?
Fertilization
What is the main purpose of sperm?
Acrosome
What part of the sperm contains enzymes to break down the eggs outer layer?
Nucleus
What part of the sperm contains genetic material?
Midpiece
Which part of the sperm contains mitochondria that produce ATP?
Tail/Flagellum
What part of the sperm enables movement toward the egg?
Chemotaxis
What guides the sperm toward the egg using chemical signals?
Spermogram
What diagnostic tool assesses semen quality in infertility cases?
Spermatogenesis
What is the process of sperm production called?
Seminiferous tubules
Where does spermatogenesis occur?
Spermatocytogenesis
What is the first stage of spermatogenesis involving diploid cell division?
Meiosis
What stage of spermatogenesis reduces chromosome number to form haploid cells?
Spermiogenesis
What is the maturation stage of spermatogenesis?
FSH
Which hormone stimulates Sertoli cells in spermatogenesis?
LH
Which hormone stimulates Leydig cells to produce testosterone?
Testicular torsion, heat, varicocele
What factors can impair spermatogenesis?
Puberty
What marks the onset of sexual maturity in males?
Primary sexual characteristics
What includes growth of testes and penis due to testosterone?
Secondary sexual characteristics
What includes voice deepening and body hair growth in males?