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|SubCategory=Genitourinary
|SubCategory=Genitourinary
|Prompt=During development, in-utero testosterone secretion by the testes act directly on the Wolffian ducts and play an important role in the differentiation of external and internal male organs. Similarly, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a more potent androgen derived from testosterone by the action of 5-alpha-reductase, is also involved in the differentiation of male organs. Which of the following processes is a function of DHT?
|Prompt=During development, in-utero testosterone secretion by the testes act directly on the Wolffian ducts and play an important role in the differentiation of external and internal male organs. Similarly, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a more potent androgen derived from testosterone by the action of 5-alpha-reductase, is also involved in the differentiation of male organs. Which of the following processes is a function of DHT?
|Explanation=In males, testosterone is involved in the differentiation of internal genitalia (excluding the prostate), voice deepening, and closure of the epiphyseal plates of bones. The action of testosterone also includes the growth spurt at puberty, which includes the pubertal growth of the penis, seminal vesicles, and production of sperm. On the other hand, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is involved early in the differentiation of the external genitalia, i.e. the penis, the scrotum, and the prostate. Later in life, DHT is involved in the growth of the prostate, balding, and the activity of sebaceous glands.
|Explanation=In males, testosterone is involved in the differentiation of internal genitalia (excluding the prostate), voice deepening, and closure of the epiphyseal plates of bones. The action of testosterone also includes the growth spurt at puberty, which includes the pubertal growth of the penis, seminal vesicles, and production of sperm. On the other hand, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is involved early in the differentiation of the external genitalia (penis and scrotum) and the prostate. Later in life, DHT is involved in the growth of the prostate, male-pattern balding, and the activity of sebaceous glands.<br>
 
[[Image:Function of male sex hormones testosterone DHT dihydrotestosterone comparison table.png|500px]]
|AnswerA=Differentiation of the epididymis
|AnswerA=Differentiation of the epididymis
|AnswerAExp=Differentiation of the epididymis is a function of testosterone.
|AnswerAExp=Differentiation of the epididymis is a function of testosterone.
|AnswerB=Differentiation of the vas deferens
|AnswerB=Differentiation of the vas deferens
|AnswerBExp=Differentiation of the vas deferens is achieved by the action of testosterone.
|AnswerBExp=Differentiation of the vas deferens is a function of testosterone.
|AnswerC=Closure of the epiphyseal plate
|AnswerC=Closure of the epiphyseal plate
|AnswerCExp=Closure of the epiphyseal plate is achieved by the action of testosterone.
|AnswerCExp=Closure of the epiphyseal plate of bone is a function of testosterone.
|AnswerD=Differentiation of the prostate gland
|AnswerD=Differentiation of the prostate gland
|AnswerDExp=Differentiation of the prostate gland is achieved by the action of DHT.
|AnswerDExp=Differentiation of the prostate gland is a function of DHT.
|AnswerE=Pubertal voice deepening
|AnswerE=Pubertal voice deepening
|AnswerEExp=Pubertal voice deepening is achieved by the action of testosterone.
|AnswerEExp=Pubertal voice deepening is a function of testosterone.
|EducationalObjectives=DHT is involved in the differentiation of the external genitalia, i.e. the penis and the scrotum, and the prostate.
|EducationalObjectives=DHT is involved in the differentiation of the prostate and the external genitalia (penis and scrotum)
|References=First Aid 2014 page 561
|References=First Aid 2014 page 573
|RightAnswer=D
|RightAnswer=D
|WBRKeyword=Differentiation, sex organs, testosterone, DHT, dihydrotestosterone, epididymis, vas deferens, genitals, genitalia, puberty, pubertal, penis, sperm, sebaceous, hormone, hormones
|WBRKeyword=Differentiation, sex organs, testosterone, DHT, dihydrotestosterone, epididymis, vas deferens, genitals, genitalia, puberty, pubertal, penis, sperm, sebaceous, hormone, hormones
|Approved=Yes
|Approved=Yes
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Revision as of 20:19, 19 January 2015
Author [[PageAuthor::Yazan Daaboul, M.D. (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D. and Alison Leibowitz [1])]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 1
Main Category MainCategory::Physiology
Sub Category SubCategory::Genitourinary
Prompt [[Prompt::During development, in-utero testosterone secretion by the testes act directly on the Wolffian ducts and play an important role in the differentiation of external and internal male organs. Similarly, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a more potent androgen derived from testosterone by the action of 5-alpha-reductase, is also involved in the differentiation of male organs. Which of the following processes is a function of DHT?]]
Answer A AnswerA::Differentiation of the epididymis
Answer A Explanation AnswerAExp::Differentiation of the epididymis is a function of testosterone.
Answer B AnswerB::Differentiation of the vas deferens
Answer B Explanation AnswerBExp::Differentiation of the vas deferens is a function of testosterone.
Answer C AnswerC::Closure of the epiphyseal plate
Answer C Explanation AnswerCExp::Closure of the epiphyseal plate of bone is a function of testosterone.
Answer D AnswerD::Differentiation of the prostate gland
Answer D Explanation AnswerDExp::Differentiation of the prostate gland is a function of DHT.
Answer E AnswerE::Pubertal voice deepening
Answer E Explanation AnswerEExp::Pubertal voice deepening is a function of testosterone.
Right Answer RightAnswer::D
Explanation [[Explanation::In males, testosterone is involved in the differentiation of internal genitalia (excluding the prostate), voice deepening, and closure of the epiphyseal plates of bones. The action of testosterone also includes the growth spurt at puberty, which includes the pubertal growth of the penis, seminal vesicles, and production of sperm. On the other hand, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is involved early in the differentiation of the external genitalia (penis and scrotum) and the prostate. Later in life, DHT is involved in the growth of the prostate, male-pattern balding, and the activity of sebaceous glands.


Educational Objective: DHT is involved in the differentiation of the prostate and the external genitalia (penis and scrotum)
References: First Aid 2014 page 573]]

Approved Approved::Yes
Keyword WBRKeyword::Differentiation, WBRKeyword::sex organs, WBRKeyword::testosterone, WBRKeyword::DHT, WBRKeyword::dihydrotestosterone, WBRKeyword::epididymis, WBRKeyword::vas deferens, WBRKeyword::genitals, WBRKeyword::genitalia, WBRKeyword::puberty, WBRKeyword::pubertal, WBRKeyword::penis, WBRKeyword::sperm, WBRKeyword::sebaceous, WBRKeyword::hormone, WBRKeyword::hormones
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