Biology: Male Reproductive System
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What happens to the primary oocytes during fetal development?

  • They start preparing for ovulation
  • They halt development until puberty (correct)
  • They start dividing by meiosis
  • They start producing progesterone

    • What is the primary function of the corpus luteum?

  • Producing estrogen
  • Producing progesterone (correct)
  • Releasing oocytes from the ovary
  • Stimulating folliculogenesis

    • What determines which follicle becomes the dominant follicle?

  • Size, number of cells, and number of FSH receptors (correct)
  • Number of FSH receptors only
  • Estrogen levels only
  • Size of the follicle only

    • What happens to the majority of follicles during folliculogenesis?

    <p>They all undergo atresia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the uterine tubes?

    <p>To propel the oocyte towards the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if implantation does not occur within 10-12 days?

    <p>The corpus luteum degrades into corpus albicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the epididymis?

    <p>To continue the maturation of sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the seminal vesicles?

    <p>To contribute 60% of semen volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the prostate gland?

    <p>To secrete fluid to coagulate the semen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of NO in the penis?

    <p>To dilate blood vessels and rapidly increase blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of FSH in the male reproductive system?

    <p>To stimulate spermatogenesis and the release of inhibin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two interrelated processes of the ovarian cycle?

    <p>Oogenesis and folliculogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the dartos and cremaster muscles in the male reproductive system?

    <p>To raise and lower the testes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the failure of the testes to descend before birth?

    <p>Cryptorchidism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Sertoli cells in the testes?

    <p>To eliminate germ cells and promote sperm production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate duration of one cycle of spermatogenesis?

    <p>64 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of a formed sperm?

    <p>Head, mid-piece, and tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many haploid daughter cells are produced at the end of one cycle of spermatogenesis?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the endometrial tissue and blood during the menses phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>They are shed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the areolar gland?

    <p>To secrete lubrication fluid to prevent chaffing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hormonal birth control methods work?

    <p>By providing constant hormone levels to prevent ovulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the sex of an embryo?

    <p>The SRY gene and testosterone secretion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of missing a day of hormonal birth control?

    <p>Ovulation may occur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic sign of puberty in females?

    <p>Fat deposition into the breasts and hips.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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