HIST-C Male Reproductive Tract
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What is the function of the bulbourethral glands?

  • Lubricate the spongy urethra for the passage of the ejaculate. (correct)
  • Production of testosterone
  • Produce spermatozoa
  • Generate sperm motility

Which cell type lines the bulbourethral glands?

  • Simple squamous epithelium
  • Stratified squamous epithelium
  • Simple columnar epithelium (correct)
  • Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

What is the main function of the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum in the male reproductive system?

  • Transport of sperm to the urethra
  • Production of sperm cells
  • Erection and maintenance of penile rigidity (correct)
  • Secretion of seminal fluid

Which type of epithelium lines the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis?

<p>Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the bulbourethral glands located in relation to the penis?

<p>At the root of the penis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes 70% of the volume of semen and serves as an energy source?

<p>Fructose-rich seminal fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of capacitation in spermatozoa?

<p>Allows the sperm to become fertilization-capable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type lines the tubuli recti?

<p>Basal cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelium lines the vas deferens?

<p>Pseudostratified columnar epithelium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region of the epididymis are spermatozoa stored before ejaculation?

<p>Tail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What substitutes for smooth muscle in the wall of the ejaculatory duct?

<p>Fibromuscular tissue of the prostate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells line the rete testis?

<p>Simple cuboidal or low columnar epithelium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are spermatozoa produced in the male reproductive tract?

<p>Seminiferous Tubules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is responsible for weak contractions of the seminiferous tubules?

<p>Myoid Cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra during ejaculation?

<p>Ductus Deferens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Leydig Cells in the male reproductive system?

<p>Production of Testosterone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the male reproductive tract is responsible for the process of Spermatogenesis?

<p>Seminiferous Tubules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Tunica Albuginea in the testes?

<p>Protection of Seminiferous Tubules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bulbourethral glands are responsible for producing the majority of the semen volume.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The corpora cavernosa is responsible for the production of testosterone in the male reproductive system.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ejaculatory duct is responsible for carrying sperm from the testes to the urethra during ejaculation.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The prostate gland is a major contributor to the volume of semen produced during ejaculation.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Seminal vesicles are located between the bladder and the rectum in males.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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