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Roles Of Hormone In Spermatogenesis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What hormone is responsible for the the Leydig cells within the testes to produce testosterone, which encourages sperm production and leads to secondary sexual characteristics.

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Estrogen

c)

FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone)

d)

LH (Luteinizing hormone)

2.

_____________ stimulates secondary sex characteristics in males and stimulates sperm production.

a)
Hypothyroidism
b)
Hyperthyroidism
c)
Testosterone
d)
Estrogen 
3.

Which cells in the testes are responsible for initiating the process of spermatogenesis?

a)

Sertoli cell

b)

Leydig cell

c)

Inhibin

d)

Sperm cell

4.

What is the role of the GnRH?

a)

stimulate the Leydig cells to produce testosterone

b)

inhibit secretion of testosterone

c)

stimulate the hypothalamus to secrete FSH and LH

d)

stimulate the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH

5.

In males, gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the __________ to

secrete __________.

a)

posterior pituitary; FSH and LH

b)

anterior pituitary; inhibin

c)

anterior pituitary; FSH and LH

d)

anterior pituitary; testosterone

6.

What is the function of inhibin?

a)

to inhibit sperm production

b)

to concentrate testosterone in the testes

c)

to inhibit FSH secretion

d)

to stimulate FSH secretion

7.

Which of the following hormones cannot directly stimulate spermatogenesis?

a)

inhibin

b)

follicle–stimulating hormone

c)

luteinizing hormone

d)

testosterone

8.

____________ is responsible for producing testosterone in men

a)

FSH

b)

GnRH

c)

LH

d)

inhibin

9.

LH and FSH are collectively considered as

a)

Antidiuretic hormones

b)

Gonadotrophin hormone

c)

Melatonin

d)

Growth hormone

10.

Androgens are secreted from

a)

pituitary

b)

ovaries

c)

thyroid

d)

testes