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CM-Seminal Fluid
Seminal Fluid
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |