In cryptorchidism, one or both testes of an infant have not descended into the scrotal sac by the first birthday. In these cases, the testes are surgically descended. Why must the testes be descended if the later fertility of the child is to be maintained?

Q: Name the cells of testes that produce male hormones.

A: The reproductive system of an organism is also known as the genital system. It is the biological…

Q: Give the function of:(a) Corpus luteum(b) Endometrium

A: Corpus luteum is a temporary endocrine gland. Rupture of Graffian follicle during ovulation in…

Q: Describe the effects of FSH and LH on the ovary.

A: We can say that the ovary can be defined as the organ found in the female reproductive system that…

Q: Name the structure that keeps testis in their position.

A: The male reproductive system is located in the pelvis region. The functions of the male reproductive…

Q: Which cells that are involved in production of sperm are outside of the blood-testis barrier (i.e.,…

A: The BTB (blood test barrier) is the tightest barrier in a mammalian body. The BTB limits the…

Q: Describe the internal structure of a testis. Where are sperm cells produced? What are the functions…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM  It includes different organs namely; Scrotum, Spermatic…

Q: Describe the most important function of the ovarian follicle

A: The functional unit of the mammalian ovary is the ovarian follicle. The oocyte (germ cell) is…

Q: Explain role of estradiol and inhibin in oogenesis and follicular maturation.

A: The human female reproductive cycle is controlled by the  interaction of hormones from the…

Q: how hormones secreted by the follicle and corpus luteum regulate development of the endometrium.

A: Follicle refers to a fluid-filled cavity that stores the egg, and in contrast, Corpus luteum is…

Q: What changes, if any, might occur in the secondary sexcharacteristics of an adult male following…

A: SECONDARY CHARACTER OF MALE Infertility. It includes facial and chest hair. Increased body hair.…

Q: Name the process of shedding of placenta from the uterus of mother after the birth of a baby.

A: When a sperm fuses with the egg a zygote is formed. This zygote further divides to form an embryo.…

Q: What uterine events are occurring when primary follicles are maturing during the follicular phase of…

A: The menstrual cycle is a progression of regular changes in chemical creation and the constructions…

Q: Why is the blood-testis barrier necessary?

A: Testis : This is important structure in male reproductive system. The testes are oval organs about…

Q: Which of the following is TRUE about the mechanism of sex determination? A) The product of the SRY…

A: Human sex is controlled by the presence or absence of a Y chromosome with a utilitarian SRY quality.…

Q: Describe the events that occur in embryonic developnment in the female from ovulation through to Day…

A: A baby undergoes several stages of development, beginning as a fertilized egg. The egg develops into…

Q: What would be the consequences if polyspermy was not prevented? How does the zygote (or morula or…

A: Polyspermy:- it is a condition in which single oocyte is usually penetrated by more than one sperm.…

Q: Distinguish between parthenogenesis and hermaphroditism.

A: The biological process through which an organism produces its offspring from its parents is called…

Q: the testes important? Why are men with low sperm counts advised to wear loose-fitting undergarments…

A: The male reproductive system includes the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens,…

Q: Outline the postfertilization events that lead to formation of a blastocyst.

A: Reproduction is the phenomenon of producing offspring from the parent. The reproduction can be…

Q: What are the clinical uses of conbined oral contraceptive pills other than prevent fertilization and…

A: The birth control pills are the pills which helps to prevent the unwanted or unexpected pregnancy.…

Q: Name the structures that regulate the temperature of the testes, and explain how they function to…

A: The reproductive organs that function to produce the motile male gamete called sperm, and the sex…

Q: Describe the process of Oogenesis all the way to the Graafian follicle and secondary oocyte. Include…

A: Introduction: Oogenesis is the process by which female gametes mature by meiotic division. Oogenesis…

Q: Discuss the process of spermatogenesis in the testes.

A: BASIC INFORMATION  GAMETOGENESIS  It is the process of formation of gametes. The diploid…

Q: Describe oogenesis and follicular development

A: The process through which organisms produce other creatures that are similar to themselves is known…

Q: Describe the transit of breast milk from lactocytes to nipple pores.

A: Lactation refers to synthesizing and secreting the milk from the mammary glands of the breast of a…

Q: Why do benign ovarian cysts develop in women who ovulate?

A: Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can occur in any part of the body. The cysts that occur in the…

Q: Why are the males whose testes fail to descend to the scrotum considered infertile?

A: Testes are also known as testicles and they are a pair of sperms producing organs which helps in…

Q: Oogenesis in the female results in one functional gamete—the egg, or ovum. What other cells are…

A: Oogenesis is the process of the formation of the ovum. The method of formation of female gametes. It…

Q: Explain the mechanisms by which the uterus returns close to its prepregnancy size.

A: Gestation or pregnancy is the period during which the offspring develops within the uterus of a…

Q: Why must the primary spermatocyte move through the blood–testis barrier before undergoing meiosis?

A: The blood-testis barrier (BTB) function to provide an immunological barrier to complete the process…

Q: Explain the hormone-responsive nature of endometrial tissue and link this to the pathology of…

A: The uterus consists of three layers: 1. Perimetrium- outer layer 2.myometrium- middle layer 3.…

Q: Trace the pathway taken by the oocyte from its release from the ovary to its implantation site in…

A: Ovary is the female reproductive system. Its diploid cells are called oogonia that undergoes meiosis…

Q: escribe and explain a human condition that results from the abnormal development of the somite.

A: The development of somite involves the process of segmentation. Segmentation is the process by which…

Q: Name the hormones involved in regulation of spermatogenesis.

A: Spermatogenesis is the process of the formation of sperm cells. It begins when the spermatogonia…