During Evaluation of a Couple for Infertility, It Turns Out

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Multiple Choice

During evaluation of a couple for infertility, it turns out that the male partner has a normal sperm count, but his sperm cells are totally immotile.He also has a history of recurrent bronchitis and sinusitis, and when he was a child, the pediatrician had told his mother that his heart was not on the left but on the right side.Abnormalities in which protein could possibly account for these problems?

• A)Vinculin.
• B)Dynein.
• C)Connexin.
• D)Cadherin.
• E)β-Catenin.

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Definitions:

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, often leading to serious health risks such as heart disease and stroke.

Elevated Blood Pressure

A condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is higher than normal, often a precursor to hypertension or heart disease.

Pedal Pulses

The palpable beatings of the arteries in the feet, indicative of blood flow and cardiovascular health.

Perfusion

The process of delivering blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue, essential for supplying oxygen and nutrients.