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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

  1. Amake uterus unsuitable for implantation
  2. Bincrease phagocytosis of sperms
  3. Csuppress sperm motility
  4. 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'.
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