16 What causes AIS (androgen insensitivity syndrome)? Select one: a. Overly acti

Question

16 What causes AIS (androgen insensitivity syndrome)?

Select one:

a. Overly active aromatase

b. A lack of DHT production

c. A lack of functional (i.e. working) androgen receptors

d. A lack of testosterone production

Question 17

Not yet answered

Points out of 1.00

Flag question

Question text

17 What would happen to a man's LH and testosterone levels if you blocked the release of GnRH by his hypothalamus?

Select one:

a. His LH and testosterone levels would increase

b. His LH and testosterone levels would decrease

c. His LH levels would decrease and his testosterone levels would increase

d. His LH levels would increase and his testosterone levels would decrease

Question 18

Not yet answered

Points out of 1.00

Flag question

Question text

18 Which of the following has to be true for a cell to respond to a hormone?

Select one:

a. The cell must express or produce the enzymes necessary to make the hormone.

b. The cell must express or produce receptors for the hormone.

c. The cell must be close to where the hormone is synthesized or produceD.

d. The cell must have direct contact with the cells that produce the hormone.

Question 19

Not yet answered

Points out of 1.00

Flag question

Question text

19 Approximately how large is the clitoris?

Select one:

a. 1 cm

b. 4 cm

c. 2 cm

d. 8 cm

Question 20

Not yet answered

Points out of 1.00

Flag question

Question text

20 Where do sperm become functionally mature and capable of fertilizing an ovum?

Select one:

a. In the seminiferous tubules

b. In the urethra

c. In the epididymis

d. In the seminal vesicles

Explanation / Answer

16 What causes AIS (androgen insensitivity syndrome)?

c. A lack of functional (i.e. working) androgen receptors

This happens dur to a mutation in the AR gene.

17.What would happen to a man's LH and testosterone levels if you blocked the release of GnRH by his hypothalamus

b. His LH and testosterone levels would decrease

This is because the release of GnRH from the hypothalamus controls the release of LH from the anterior pituitary love. This LH in turn triggers the Leydig cells to secrete testosterone.

18.Which of the following has to be true for a cell to respond to a hormone?

b. The cell must express or produce receptors for the hormone.

This is because the hormone requires the cell surface receptors to bind and trigger the activation of a signal transduction pathway which brings about an effect on the target.

19. Answer - C. 2 cm

It may appear less than 2 cm because only one fourth part of it is visible.

20 Where do sperm become functionally mature and capable of fertilizing an ovum?

a. In the seminiferous tubules

This happens by the process of spermatogenesis

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse 1
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.