Human Embryology: Sex Differentiation and Gonadal Development
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What is the main function of the bulbourethral gland in the male reproductive system?

  • Production of testosterone
  • Regulation of spermatogenesis
  • Secretion of fluids that carry semen (correct)
  • Maturation of sperm
  • What is the primary role of the Leydig cells in the testes?

  • Maturation of sperm
  • Secretion of seminal fluid
  • Regulation of testosterone production (correct)
  • Production of inhibin
  • What is the average volume of semen in an ejaculate?

  • 10-15 ml
  • 1-2 ml
  • 2-5 ml (correct)
  • 5-10 ml
  • What is the process by which sperm undergo a series of changes in the female reproductive tract to become fertilization-competent?

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

    What is the function of the seminal vesicle in the male reproductive system?

    <p>Secretion of seminal fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules?

    <p>Regulation of spermatogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the hypothalamus in the regulation of testosterone production?

    <p>Production of GnRH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of androgens in the body?

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

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

    <p>Inhibition of FSH secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average concentration of sperm in an ejaculate?

    <p>50-130 million/ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which sperm travel from the seminiferous tubules to the female fallopian tube?

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

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