Question

A man has been told that he is not synthesizing enough follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and for this reason he may be unable to father a child. Choose the correct statement to explain this problem.(A) The man must be producing progesterone, which inhibits the synthesis of FSH.(B) A hormone made in the adenohypophysis cannot influence fertility.(C) FSH stimulates estrogen secretion by ovarian cells; therefore it is not synthesized by males. (D) FSH stimulates sperm production in the testes.

Answer 1

The correct explanation is that FSH stimulates sperm production in the testes, and insufficient levels of FSH can lead to reduced sperm production and fertility issues.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement to explain the problem of a man not synthesizing enough follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and how this may impact his ability to father a child is (D) FSH stimulates sperm production in the testes. The FSH is crucial for the maturation of sperm cells. When FSH levels are insufficient, sperm production may be reduced, leading to fertility problems. Moreover, inhibin produced by the testes can regulate FSH levels by inhibiting its production. The regulation of FSH and other reproductive hormones like luteinizing hormone (LH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is essential for both spermatogenesis and testosterone production, the latter being controlled by LH stimulating Leydig cells in the testes.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option d) FSH stimulates sperm production in the testes.

Explanation:

Follicle-stimulating hormone is one of the gonadotropin hormones that release by the GnRH or gonadotropin-releasing hormone which is released by the neurons of the hypothalamus.

Follicle-stimulating hormones that are responsible for development during puberty and also responsible for testes in man and ovaries in women. It is related to sperm production in the male testes and can lead to infertility in males.

Thus, the correct answer is option D) FSH stimulates sperm production in the testes.