A Man Has Been Told That He Is Not Synthesizing

question 58

Multiple Choice

A man has been told that he is not synthesizing enough follicle- stimulating hormone FSH) ,and for this reason he may be unable to father a child.Choose the correct statement to explain this problem.

• A)FSH stimulates estrogen secretion by ovarian cells; therefore it is not synthesized by males.
• B)FSH stimulates sperm production in the testes.
• C)The man must be producing progesterone,which inhibits the synthesis of FSH.
• D)The physician is wrong-a hormone made in the adenohypophysis could not influence fertility.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain, downward through the vertebral column, facilitating communication between the brain and the body.

Sternoclavicular Joint

A pivotal joint at the base of the neck, where the clavicle (collarbone) meets the sternum (breastbone) at the top of the chest.

Glenohumeral Joint

The ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder, allowing a wide range of movement of the arm.

Appendicular Skeleton

The portion of the skeleton consisting of the upper limbs and the lower limbs and their girdles.