NEET 2010
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2010
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Reproductive Health
NEET 2010 · Zoology · Reproductive Health
Cu ions released from copper-releasing Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs)
Cu ions released from copper-releasing Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs)
Options
- Amake uterus unsuitable for implantation
- Bincrease phagocytosis of sperms
- Csuppress sperm motility
- Dprevent ovulation
Correct answer
C. suppress sperm motility
Step-by-step solution
Cu ions release by copper-releasing intrauterine devices suppresses sperm motility. Intrauterine devices are inserted by doctors in the uterus through the vagina. They are available as the non-medicated IUDs, copper-releasing IUDs, and hormone-releasing IUDs, these IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus and the Cu ions suppress sperm's motility and fertilizing capacity.
So, the correct answer is 'Suppress sperm motility'.