Human Reproductive System Quiz

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What is the primary function of the scrotum in males?

To facilitate ejaculation

To regulate testicular temperature (correct)

To produce testosterone

To store sperm

What is the primary role of the seminiferous tubules in the testes?

Storage of sperm

Maturation of sperm (correct)

Production of testosterone

Production of seminal fluid

What defines male and female in any sexual species based on genetic characteristics?

Presence of Y chromosome in males (correct)

Presence of autosomes

Presence of two X chromosomes in females

Absence of sex chromosomes

Which of the following is considered a primary sex organ in males?

Testes Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of androgen stimulation in male adolescence?

Promotion of facial hair growth Signup and view all the answers

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

Maturation of sperm Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for the maturation of sperm cells in the testes during puberty?

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the blood-testis barrier?

Protects developing sperm cells from the immune system Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for the production of fructose in semen?

Seminal vesicles Signup and view all the answers

What is a role of androgens in male adolescence?

Promote the growth of facial hair Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Luteinizing hormone (LH) in male puberty?

Stimulation of testosterone production Signup and view all the answers

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

Stores and matures sperm cells Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the male orgasm?

Ejaculation and peak sexual arousal Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the male resolution phase?

Refractory period Signup and view all the answers

What primarily drives the mechanism of penile detumescence?

Sympathetic nervous system activation Signup and view all the answers

What does the refractory period in males refer to?

The period of time before achieving another erection Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the mechanism of penile detumescence?

Return to baseline physiological levels Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the male sexual response?

Multiple phases, including the resolution phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of protecting developing sperm cells?

Protects developing sperm cells from the immune system Signup and view all the answers

Which gland produces fructose in semen?

Seminal vesicles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of blood vessels in the penis?

Sexual response Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in the mechanism of erection?

Parasympathetic stimulation, nitric oxide, and vasodilation Signup and view all the answers

Why do the corpora cavernosa become more engorged than the corpus spongiosum during erection?

Structural differences in the erectile tissues of the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum Signup and view all the answers

What is the physiological state of the male in the plateau phase of sexual response?

Increased heart rate and blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism responsible for penile detumescence?

Sympathetic nervous system activation Signup and view all the answers

What is the refractory period in males?

The period of time before achieving another erection Signup and view all the answers

What two mechanisms are characteristic of the male resolution phase?

Penile detumescence and the refractory period Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of sexual response does the refractory period occur?

Resolution phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in the male resolution phase?

It causes penile detumescence Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the male and female resolution phases?

The duration of the refractory period Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the scrotum in males?

What is the primary role of the seminiferous tubules in the testes?

What defines male and female in any sexual species based on genetic characteristics?

Which of the following is considered a primary sex organ in males?

What is the result of androgen stimulation in male adolescence?

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

Which hormone is responsible for the maturation of sperm cells in the testes during puberty?

What is the primary function of the blood-testis barrier?

Which structure is responsible for the production of fructose in semen?

What is a role of androgens in male adolescence?

What is the function of Luteinizing hormone (LH) in male puberty?

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

What occurs during the male orgasm?

What is a characteristic of the male resolution phase?

What primarily drives the mechanism of penile detumescence?

What does the refractory period in males refer to?

What is the result of the mechanism of penile detumescence?

What is a characteristic of the male sexual response?

What is the primary function of protecting developing sperm cells?

Which gland produces fructose in semen?

What is the primary function of blood vessels in the penis?

What is involved in the mechanism of erection?

Why do the corpora cavernosa become more engorged than the corpus spongiosum during erection?

What is the physiological state of the male in the plateau phase of sexual response?

What is the primary mechanism responsible for penile detumescence?

What is the refractory period in males?

What two mechanisms are characteristic of the male resolution phase?

During which phase of sexual response does the refractory period occur?

What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in the male resolution phase?

What is the primary difference between the male and female resolution phases?

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