Which hormone measures testicular germ cell function best?
LH
FSH
HCG
none of the above
Correct Answer :
B. FSH
FSH levels are inversely proportional to testicular germ cell function.
Related Questions
Which anomaly might accompany horseshoe kidneys?
ureteropelvic junction obstruction
ureterocele
ureteral reflux
ureteral atresia
What does make UTI more common in mid-aged females than in males?
short female urethra
pregnancy
vaginal colonization with enterobacteria
all the above
Which agent is most likely to cause hemorrhagic cystitis?
cisplatin
ifosfamide
phosphomycin
amphotericin B
Where is Santorini plexus located?
at either side of the prostate
in the pubo-prostatic space
anterior to the seminal vesicles
posterior to the vaso-epididymal junction
In which condition can NOT creatinine level be 1200 mg/dL?
an aspirate of pelvic urinoma
in untreated end-stage renal failure disease
a sample from a wound drain after pyeloplasty
a sample from suprapubic catheter
Which of the prostate medications could result in significant hypotension?
finasteride
prazosin
silodosin
vardenafil
What fascial layer(s) cover(s) the prostate?
Denonvilliers fascia
prostatic fascia
levator fascia
all of the above
Which organism is capable of proliferation in the urine and causing urethritis?
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Chlamydia trachomatis
E. coli
Neisseria gonorrhea
The epithelial component of the prostate consists of all of the following, EXCEPT:
basal cells
intermediate cells
tubulo-columnar cells
neuroendocrine cells
Which of the following is (are) direct branch(es) of the abdominal aorta?
median sacral artery
inferior phrenic arteries
gonadal arteries
all of the above
Which of the following contributes second to the seminal fluid by volume?
seminal vesicles
the prostate
testes
bulbourethral glands
By which of the following structures, do the fused lower poles of hoarseshoe kidneys get trapped during embryologic ascent?
inferior mesenteric artery
superior mesenteric artery
celiac artery
common iliac artery
Which of the following is NOT a sex accessory tissue?
the prostate gland
seminal vesicles
epididymi
bulbourethral glands
What are the posterior relations of the kidneys?
quadratus lumborum and diaphragm
psoas and diaphragm
psoas and latissimus dorsi
transversus abdominus and paraspinous
Which statement concerning urine pH is false?
influenced by food and medications
renal stones form at the extremes of pH range
reliable only when measured by 24 hr. urine collection
ranges from 4 7
Branches of what artery travel under the endopelvic fascia form the prostate to the sidewall of the pelvis?
obturator artery
midrectal artery
inferior vesical artery
pudendal artery
In males, which of the following structure(s) can NOT be palpated during digital rectal examination?
pelvic floor muscles
seminal vesicles
anterior surface of the sacrum
median lobe of the prostate
Which statement is NOT related to Klinefelter syndrome?
sterility is the rule
has a considerable short life span
treatment requires testicular microdissection and sperm extraction
47 XXY karyotype
What degrades semenogelin and determines the consistency of the seminal coagulum is:
spermine
acid phosphatase
PSA
semenoglobulin
Which of the following is NOT a component of the normal semen?
zinc
fructose
prostate-specific antigen
alkaline phosphatase
Which statement is false concerning the gubernaculua?
degenerate after birth
called the caudal genital ligaments
help guide the testes down through the inguinal canals
represent undifferentiated mesenchyme
Serum testosterone should be measured:
at mid-day
at the hour of sleep
in the morning
late afternoon
Regarding renal ectopia, usually, the adrenals:
are cross ectopic
are at their normal position
travel with the kidneys
undergo ischemic atrophy
Which disease is described best by the following manifestations: grand mal epilepsy, mental retardation, hypertension, angiomyolipoma, adenoma sebaceum, bilateral enlarged kidneys, and normal renal function?
autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
von Hippel-Lindau disease
tuberous sclerosis
Sturge-Webber syndrome
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics may occur because of:
inherited chromosomal-mediated resistance
acquired chromosomal-mediated resistance
extrachromosomal-mediated resistance
all of the above
How many renal papillae are there in a typical kidney?
4 to 6
7 to 9
10 to 12
13 to 14
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of hydrochlorothiazide?
hypercholesterolemia
hyperuricemia
hypoglycemia
hypercalcemia
The manifestations of autonomic dysreflexia include:
hypotension and tachycardia
hypotension and bradycardia
hypertension and tachycardia
hypertension and bradycardia
What could cause autonomic dysreflexia?
full bladder or rectum
tooth extraction
hypertension medications
uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Hematuria of glomerular origin is associated with:
significant proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, RBC casts
glycosuria, eumorphic RBCs, WBC casts
hypercalciuria, eumorphic RBCs, granular casts
proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, hyaline casts