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What is the primary function of the scrotum in males?
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?
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?
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?
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 result of androgen stimulation in male adolescence?
What is the role of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
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?
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?
What is the primary function of the blood-testis barrier?
Which structure is responsible for the production of fructose in semen?
Which structure is responsible for the production of fructose in semen?
What is a role of androgens in male adolescence?
What is a role of androgens in male adolescence?
What is the function of Luteinizing hormone (LH) in male puberty?
What is the function of Luteinizing hormone (LH) in male puberty?
What is the role of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
What is the role of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
What occurs during the male orgasm?
What occurs during the male orgasm?
What is a characteristic of the male resolution phase?
What is a characteristic of the male resolution phase?
What primarily drives the mechanism of penile detumescence?
What primarily drives the mechanism of penile detumescence?
What does the refractory period in males refer to?
What does the refractory period in males refer to?
What is the result of the mechanism of penile detumescence?
What is the result of the mechanism of penile detumescence?
What is a characteristic of the male sexual response?
What is a characteristic of the male sexual response?
What is the primary function of protecting developing sperm cells?
What is the primary function of protecting developing sperm cells?
Which gland produces fructose in semen?
Which gland produces fructose in semen?
What is the primary function of blood vessels in the penis?
What is the primary function of blood vessels in the penis?
What is involved in the mechanism of erection?
What is involved in the mechanism of erection?
Why do the corpora cavernosa become more engorged than the corpus spongiosum during 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 physiological state of the male in the plateau phase of sexual response?
What is the primary mechanism responsible for penile detumescence?
What is the primary mechanism responsible for penile detumescence?
What is the refractory period in males?
What is the refractory period in males?
What two mechanisms are characteristic of the male resolution phase?
What two mechanisms are characteristic of the male resolution phase?
During which phase of sexual response does the refractory period occur?
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 role of the sympathetic nervous system in the male resolution phase?
What is the primary difference between the male and female resolution phases?
What is the primary difference between the male and female resolution phases?
