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Anatomy of the Testicle and Spermatogenesis

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Anatomy of the Testicle and Spermatogenesis

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What is the primary reason a female cannot reproduce after menopause?

The decrease in androgen binding protein

The absence of sustentacular cells

The cessation of hormone production in the ovaries (correct)

The lack of follicle stimulating hormone

What is the function of sustentacular cells in the seminiferous tubule?

To nourish and support immature sperm cells (correct)

To produce testosterone

To divide via mitosis and produce sperm cells

To inhibit sperm production

What is the term for the production of sperm cells?

Spermatogenesis (correct)

Gamete production

Mitosis

Testicular fluid production

What is required for sperm cells to bind to testosterone?

Androgen binding protein Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for cells that have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent?

Diploid Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of follicle stimulating hormone in males?

To increase spermatogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the location where sperm cells are produced?

Inside the seminiferous tubules Signup and view all the answers

What process is responsible for the production of sperm cells in the seminiferous tubules?

Meiosis Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells line the inside of the seminiferous tubules?

Spermatogenic cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between males and females in terms of gamete production?

Males produce sperm cells throughout their lives while females have a limited number of egg cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the meiotic process in both males and females?

To produce gametes Signup and view all the answers

What happens to females at the end of their reproductive years?

They undergo menopause Signup and view all the answers