Male Reproductive System Anatomy

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What is the primary function of the dartos and cremaster muscles?

To produce sperm

To raise and lower the testes (correct)

To produce androgens

To regulate the temperature of the testes

What is the term for the failure of the testes to descend before birth?

Cryptorchidism (correct)

Androgenesis

Seminiferous

Spermatogenesis

What is the function of the Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules?

To produce androgens

To regulate the blood-testis barrier

To produce sperm

To promote sperm production and eliminate germ cells (correct)

How long does one cycle of spermatogenesis take?

64 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the outer layer of the male gonads that covers the entire testes?

Tunica albuginea 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 primary function of the corpus luteum?

To produce progesterone Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the majority of follicles during folliculogenesis?

They degenerate and die Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cilia in the uterine tubes?

To propel the oocyte towards the uterus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the death of ovarian follicles?

Atresia Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame in which implantation must occur?

10-12 days Signup and view all the answers

What determines which follicle becomes the dominant follicle?

Size and number of FSH receptors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the stratum functionalis?

To support the development of a fertilized egg Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

To prepare the body for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the areolar gland in the breast?

To supply lubrication to prevent chaffing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of hormonal birth control?

To manipulate the negative feedback system Signup and view all the answers

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

To prompt male development and cause testosterone secretion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of the menstrual cycle's proliferative phase?

Hormone levels are rising Signup and view all the answers

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

To store mature sperm until ejaculation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the prostate gland?

To secrete fluids that make up semen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of testosterone in males?

Testes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the bulbourethral glands?

To lubricate the urethra and vagina Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the growth and development of follicles in the ovaries?

Folliculogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the epididymis?

6 meters Signup and view all the answers