Semenalysis

Question 1

4 fractions of semen

Answer 1

5% spermatozoa
60-70% seminal fluid
20-30% prostate fluid
5% bulbourethral glands

Question 2

Function of seminiferous tubules of testes

Answer 2

Spermatogenesis

Question 3

Function of epididymis

Answer 3

Sperm maturation

Question 4

Function of ductus deferens

Answer 4

Propel sperm to ejaculatory ducts

Question 5

Function of seminal vesicles

Answer 5

Provide nutrients for sperm and fluid

Question 6

Function of prostate gland

Answer 6

Provide enzymes and proteins for coagulation and liquefaction

Question 7

Function of bulbourethral glands

Answer 7

Add alkaline mucus to neutralize prostatic acid and vaginal acidity

Question 8

Semen analysis can provide information on:

Answer 8

Sperm production
Patency of the male ducts
Function of the accessory glands
Ejaculative function

Question 9

Majority of sperm are contained in the

Answer 9

First portion of the ejaculate

Question 10

withdrawing the penis from the partner just before ejaculating follow by ejaculating into a clean sample cup.

Answer 10

Coitus interruptus

Question 11

Normal odor

Answer 11

Musty or bleach / chlorox odor

Question 12

Increased white turbidity

Answer 12

Infection
Increased wbc

Question 13

Yellow coloration

Answer 13

Increased contamination
Urine contamination
Medication

Question 14

Increased in volume

Answer 14

Increased abstinence

Question 15

Decreased in volume

Answer 15

Infertility
Incomplete collection

Question 16

Increased viscosity

Answer 16

Decreased sperm motility

Question 17

Decreased ph

Answer 17

Increased prostatic fluid

Question 18

Increased ph

Answer 18

Infection

Question 19

Stain in sperm viability

Answer 19

Eosin nigrosin

Question 20

Screening test

Answer 20

Seminal fluid fructose

Question 21

Nv of seminal fluid fructose

Answer 21

> 13 umol/ejaculate

Question 22

Positive color for resorcinol test

Answer 22

Orange red color

Question 23

Stains used in sperm morphology

Answer 23

Papanicolaou stain
Giemsa stain
Wright stain
Crystal violet
Hematoxylin

Question 24

Abnormal head

Answer 24

Poor ovum penetration

Question 25

Abnormal tail

Answer 25

Poor motility

Question 26

Hardening of the veins that drain the testes

Answer 26

Varicocele

Question 27

Most common cause of male infertility

Answer 27

Varicocele

Question 28

Immature form

Answer 28

Round cell

Question 29

Value for inflammation or infection of the reproductive organs

Answer 29

> 1 million leukocytes/ ml

Question 30

For undiluted sample

Answer 30

Makler counting chamber

Question 31

Purpose of diluent

Answer 31

To immobilize the sperm

Question 32

Components of diluent

Answer 32

1% formalin 5% sodium bicarbonate 0.5% chlorozene

Question 33

Red motility and density at the same time

Answer 33

Makler chamber

Question 34

Nv for Neutral alpha-glucosidase

Answer 34

> 20 mU/ejaculate

Question 35

Nv for zinc

Answer 35

>2.4 umol/ejaculate

Question 36

Nv for citric acid

Answer 36

>52 umol/ejaculate

Question 37

Nv for acid phosphatase

Answer 37

>200 units/ejaculate

Question 38

Sperm are incubated with species non specific hamster eggs and penetration is observed microscopically

Answer 38

Hamster egg penetration

Question 39

Observation of sperm's ability to penetrate partners mid cycle cervical mucus

Answer 39

Cervical mucus penetration

Question 40

Sperm exposed to low sodium concentration are evaluated for membrane integrity and sperm viability

Answer 40

Hypo-osmotic swelling

Question 41

Evaluation of the acrosome to produce enzymes essential for ovum penetration

Answer 41

In vitro acrosome reaction

Question 42

Oligospermia

Answer 42

Sperm concentration<15 million / ml

Question 43

Asthenozoospermia

Answer 43

<40% grade or <32% PR%

Question 44

Teratozoospermia

Answer 44

<4% spermatozoa

Question 45

OAT

Answer 45

oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia

Question 46

Azoospermia

Answer 46

No spermatozoa in semen

Question 47

Polyzoospermia

Answer 47

++ high sperm concentration

Question 48

Hypospermia

Answer 48

Semen volume <1.5 ml

Question 49

Hyperspermia

Answer 49

Semen volume >6 ml

Question 50

Aspermia

Answer 50

No semen volume

Question 51

Hematospermia

Answer 51

Rbc present in semen

Question 52

Necrozoospermia

Answer 52

Dead sperm

Question 53

Pyospermia

Answer 53

Leukocytes present in semen