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CM-Seminal Fluid
Seminal Fluid
Question | Answer |
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Organic fluid containing spermatozoa emitted during ejaculation | seminal fluid |
liquid medium which suspend sperm cells to allow movement as well as provide nourishment and protection | semen |
How is semen excreted | ejaculation |
Movement of semen towards the urethra | emission |
propulsion of fluid out of the urethra | ejaculation proper |
Ejaculation proper involves the contration of what muscle(s) | Bulbocavernosus muscle |
Emission involves the contraction of what muscles | smooth muscles of vas deferens and seminal vesicles |
Functions of seminal fluid | protection, transportation, energy, alkalization, viscosity, embryo development |
Chemical components of seminal fluid | zinc, fructose, prostaglandin, galactose, PSA, mucus |
Chemical component that keep metabolic cycle running | Galactose |
Chemical component that induces labor and encourages cervical ripening | Prostaglandins |
normal appearance of seminal fluid | opalescent, gray-white |
Collected semen samples must be kept at what temperatures | 20 to 40 degrees celsius |
deep yellow coloration of seminal fluid indicate | flavin concentration or the presence of urine |
What is considered as the normal volume of complete ejaculate | 2 to 5 mL |
Hypospermia is characterized by | semen volume less than 0.5 mL |
Hyperspermia is characterized by | semen volume more than 6 mL |
Cell responsible for testosterone production | Leydig cells |
Gland that releases acidic fluid in seminal fluid | prostate gland |
source of secretion containing fructose | seminal vesicles |
secretion from this gland composes majority of seminal fluid | seminal vesicles |
Test for a-Glucosidase in seminal fluid detects the disorders and function of what | epididymis |
What is determined when the semen sample of patients reveal azoospermia | fructose |
What is the Normal pH range of seminal fluid | 7.2-7.8 |
A positive seliwanoff's reaction reveals what colored complex | Red |
What is heavily influenced by zinc concentration | sperm motility |
What should the pH of fresh normal semen be | fairly basic |
What does a purple colored complex in semen indicate | zinc |
Increase in pH levels in seminal fluid is due to what | loss of CO2 |
What is used alongside a strong acid in semen fructose determination | Resorcinol |
What is the dilution used in obtaining sperm concentration | 1:20 |
What pipette is used to obtain semen | positive displacement pipette |
What are the immunoglobulins present in immunologic infertility | IgG and IgA |
What type of microscope is used for the analysis of sperm concentration | Phase contrast |
According to WHO, when is agglutination clinically significant | when 50% of sperm are coated with antisperm antibodies |
What is the term used when no sperm is present in the Semen | Azoospermia |
When less than 10 sperms are counted in the upper, left corner square, how many squares should you count in a chamber | 25 |
What is the normal sperm count number | more than 40 million |
What type of motility grade with moderate linear progression | Motility grade 3 |
Condition where There is a total absence of moving sperm | |
What type of motility grade wherein sperms are immotile and fail to move at all | Motility grade 1 |
What study should be performed when motility is less than 30% | viability |
What is the normal range for the eosin test | More than 58% |
Spermatogenic cells or WBC are often referred to as what | round cells |
Reagent used in Eosin nigrosine test | eosin |
Sperm viability refers to what | percentage of live sperm present in the sample |
Where are spermatozoa first formed | testes |
Nigrosin increases what | contrast |
Color of dried semen when flashed with UV flashlight | faint yellow and off-white |
In the presence of alpha-naphthyl acid phosphate and Brentamine Fast BLue. Acid phosphatase will produce what color | Dark purple |
What portions of the sperm does picroindigocarmine stain | Neck and Tail |
Nuclear fast red or kernechtrot stains what portion of the sperm | Head portion |
Acid phosphate is a useful marker to assess the secretory function of what prgan | Prostate gland |
Semen post-vasectomy analysis confirms the absence of what in semen | Sperm |
Positive result reveals 2 lines in the window in this test(s) | PSA RSID-Semen |