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

    What is the function of capacitation in spermatozoa?

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

    Which cell type lines the tubuli recti?

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

    What type of epithelium lines the vas deferens?

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

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

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

    Which type of cells line the rete testis?

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

    Where are spermatozoa produced in the male reproductive tract?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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