31 Questions
What is the primary difference between the reproductive events in the male and female?
Sperm formation continues even in old men, but formation of ovum ceases in women around the age of fifty years
What is the process of formation of gametes in humans?
Gametogenesis
What is the term for the fusion of male and female gametes?
Fertilisation
In which region of the body is the male reproductive system located?
Pelvis region
What is the term for the development of the blastocyst and its attachment to the uterine wall?
Implantation
What is the term for the delivery of the baby?
Parturition
What is the primary function of Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules?
To provide nutrition to the germ cells
What is the estimated number of seminiferous tubules present in the male reproductive system?
500
Which of the following cells undergoes meiotic divisions to form sperm?
Male germ cells (spermatogonia)
What is the anatomical structure that connects the seminiferous tubules to the ureter?
Vasa efferentia
What is the purpose of the seminiferous tubules in the male reproductive system?
To facilitate sperm formation through meiotic divisions
Which type of cells in the interstitial spaces synthesize and secrete testicular hormones?
Leydig cells
What type of hormones do Leydig cells synthesize and secrete?
Androgens
What is the location of Leydig cells in the male reproductive system?
Interstitial spaces
What is the function of the blood vessels present in the interstitial spaces?
To supply oxygen to the testes
What is the name of the figure that illustrates the structure of the testes?
Figure 3.2
What type of cells are present in the male reproductive system?
Immunologically competent cells
Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for storing sperm?
Epididymis
What is the function of the vasa efferentia?
To transport sperm from the epididymis to the vas deferens
Which structure is the vas deferens continuous with?
Urethra
What is the significance of the rete testis?
It is a network of tiny tubules that facilitate sperm transport
What is the anatomical structure that the epididymis leads to?
Vas deferens
In which direction does the vas deferens ascend after leaving the epididymis?
Towards the abdomen
What is the location of the urinary bladder in relation to the vas deferens?
Looped over by the vas deferens
What is the sequence of anatomical structures in the male reproductive system?
Epididymis, vas deferens, urinary bladder
What is the relationship between the vas deferens and the urinary bladder?
The vas deferens loops over the urinary bladder
What is the key function of the tubule in the male reproductive system?
Spermatozoa formation
Which of the following is a characteristic of male gametes?
Motile
What is the primary role of the male reproductive system?
To produce gametes
Where does the process of fertilization typically occur in humans?
In the female reproductive system
What is the term for the movement of sperm from the epididymis to the vas deferens?
Emission
Test your knowledge of human reproduction, covering the male and female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization, and pregnancy. Learn about the different stages of human reproduction and development.
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