Functional Anatomy of Male Reproductive System

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What are the basic components of the female reproductive system?

Clitoris, labia, vagina

Prostate, testes, urethra

Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus (correct)

Seminal glands, scrotum, penis

What is the function of the urethral glands in the female reproductive system?

Produce immature female gametes

Form the female reproductive duct system

Secrete female sex hormones

Release secretions into the female reproductive tract (correct)

Where are the ovaries located in the female reproductive system?

Within the scrotum

Inside the uterus

Attached to the penis

Near the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity (correct)

Which glands release secretions into the male reproductive tract?

Seminal glands and prostate (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

Produce immature female gametes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the clitoris in the female reproductive system?

Form part of external genitalia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main hormone secreted by the testes in adult males?

Testosterone (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is a recycling center for damaged sperm in the male reproductive system?

Epididymis (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the functional maturation, nourishment, and storage of sperm take place in the male reproductive system?

Epididymis (C) Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for a sperm to pass through the epididymis and complete its functional maturation?

3 weeks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What initiates transport of sperm along the epididymis in the male reproductive system?

Fluid movement and peristaltic contractions of smooth muscles (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where does each ductus deferens begin in relation to the male reproductive system?

Tail of epididymis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?

Preventing sperm coagulation in the vagina (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where are the seminal glands located in the male reproductive system?

Marking the start of the ejaculatory duct (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Bulbo-urethral glands in the male reproductive system?

Neutralizing acids in the urethra (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which component is part of semen?

Glandular secretions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical sperm count range in semen?

$20 million to 100 million sperm per millilitre$ (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which accessory gland produces fluid to counteract acidity in the urethral and vaginal environments?

Seminal gland (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which organs serve as the male gonads in the reproductive system?

Testicles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the duct system in the male reproductive system?

Transport gametes (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following glands is considered an accessory component of the male reproductive system?

Seminal glands (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the external genitalia in the male reproductive system?

Erectile organ (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the male reproductive system encloses the testes?

Scrotum (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the gonads in males and females within the reproductive system?

Produce hormones (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by the degeneration and shedding of the endometrial functional layer?

Menstrual phase (A) Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the menstrual cycle do the epithelial cells of the uterine glands multiply and spread across the endometrial surface?

Proliferative phase (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by the acceleration in the secretion of glycogen and glycoproteins from the endometrium?

Secretory phase (C) Signup and view all the answers

At what point does ovulation take place in the menstrual cycle?