Human Reproduction: Gametes and Male Gonads

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What is the main function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?

To produce sperm

To regulate the flow of urine

To continue the maturation of sperm (correct)

To store sperm until ejaculation

What is the primary component of seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

Prostate fluid

Fructose (correct)

Sperm

Hormones

What is the function of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?

To produce semen

To lubricate the urethra and vagina (correct)

To regulate blood flow

To produce testosterone

What is the hormone responsible for differentiation of male sexual organs during fetal development?

Testosterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the paired female gonads that produce oocytes?

Ovaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate duration of the ovarian cycle?

28 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dartos and cremaster muscles?

To raise and lower the testes Signup and view all the answers

What is the outer layer of the testes that is a serous membrane?

Tunica vaginalis Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of producing sperm in the seminiferous tubules?

Spermatogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Sertoli cells?

To promote sperm production and eliminate germ cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of a formed sperm?

Head, mid-piece, and tail Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of testes failing to descend before birth?

Cryptorchidism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the areolar gland?

To secrete lubrication fluid to prevent chaffing Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the endometrial wall if hormone levels fall during the secretory phase?

It dies and results in menses Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the SRY gene in the development of males and females?

It prompts male development and causes testosterone secretion Signup and view all the answers

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

Ovulation will occur Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the mullerian duct in females?

It forms the uterus, uterine tubes, and part of the vagina Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of puberty in females?

Fat deposited into breasts and hips, breasts develop, and pelvis broadens Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the corpus luteum?

To produce lots of progesterone Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the majority of follicles during folliculogenesis?

One survives and the others die Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the uterine tubes in the female reproductive system?

To propel the oocyte from the ovary to the uterus Signup and view all the answers

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