A male patient presents with infertility and upon examination, it is found that he has immotile sperms. Genetic analysis reveals a mutation affecting a specific protein crucial for dynein arm function within the sperm flagella. Which of the following proteins is MOST likely affected by this mutation?
Tubulin
Axonemal dynein
Actin
Myosin
Related Questions
Read the statement and choose the option that correctly fills the blank. In a human male, each testis has about ________ compartments called testicular lobules.
125
250
150
280
Cytoplasm surrounding mitochondria present in the middle piece of sperm is
Absent
Rich in energy-yielding substrates and enzymes
Contains large nucleus
Contains acrosome
The function of the epididymis is to:
Produce sperm
Transport sperm from testes to urethra
Store and mature sperm
Secrete seminal fluid
Seminal vesicles are present at the base of
Penis
Bladder
Testis
Prostate gland
Neubenkern is a part to
Human ovum
Foetus
Human sperm
Graafian follicle
In which of the following, the dead space is highest?
Old man
Old woman
Young man
Young woman
If A – stands for seminal vesicles, B - Stands for bulbourethral glands, C – Stands for prostate gland. then which of the following is true.
Only A and C contribute to semen formation
A, B and C contribute to semen formation
Only B and C contribute to semen formation
Only A and B contribute to semen formation
Prostate gland surrounds the …A… . It produces milky, slightly alkaline solution which forms …B… volume of the semen. The secretion contains …C… acid; enzymes (acid phosphates, amylase pepsinogen and prostaglandins).
A, B and C in the above statement is
urethra, 20-30%, citric
vas deferens, 60-70%, lactic
ejaculatory duct, 50%, oxalic
ureter, 10%, malic
The seminiferous tubules of the testis opens into the vasa efferentia by
Vasa deferentia
Rete testis
Epididymis
Seminiferous tubules
Which of the following is correct about mammalian testes?
Graafian follicles, sertoli’s cells, Leydig’s cells
Graafian follicles, sertoli’s cells, seminiferous tubules
Sertoli’s cells, seminiferous tubules, Leydig’s cells
Graafian follicles, Leydig’s cells, seminiferous tubules