WorksheetsRoles Of Hormone In Spermatogenesis
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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.
Spermatogenesis
Estrogen
FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone)
LH (Luteinizing hormone)
_____________ stimulates secondary sex characteristics in males and stimulates sperm production.
Which cells in the testes are responsible for initiating the process of spermatogenesis?
Sertoli cell
Leydig cell
Inhibin
Sperm cell
What is the role of the GnRH?
stimulate the Leydig cells to produce testosterone
inhibit secretion of testosterone
stimulate the hypothalamus to secrete FSH and LH
stimulate the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH
In males, gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the __________ to
secrete __________.
posterior pituitary; FSH and LH
anterior pituitary; inhibin
anterior pituitary; FSH and LH
anterior pituitary; testosterone
What is the function of inhibin?
to inhibit sperm production
to concentrate testosterone in the testes
to inhibit FSH secretion
to stimulate FSH secretion
Which of the following hormones cannot directly stimulate spermatogenesis?
inhibin
follicle–stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
testosterone
____________ is responsible for producing testosterone in men
FSH
GnRH
LH
inhibin
LH and FSH are collectively considered as
Antidiuretic hormones
Gonadotrophin hormone
Melatonin
Growth hormone
Androgens are secreted from
pituitary
ovaries
thyroid
testes
