A Man Has Been Told That He Is NOT Synthesizing

question 34

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

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Definitions:

CHIP

The Children's Health Insurance Program, a United States federal program providing health coverage to children from families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private coverage.

Injuries

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Swallowing

The process of making food or liquid go from the mouth through the esophagus to the stomach.