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?

<p>64 days (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the structure of a formed sperm?

<p>Head, mid-piece, and tail (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the corpus luteum?

<p>To produce progesterone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the majority of follicles during folliculogenesis?

<p>They degenerate and die (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cilia in the uterine tubes?

<p>To propel the oocyte towards the uterus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the death of ovarian follicles?

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

What is the time frame in which implantation must occur?

<p>10-12 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines which follicle becomes the dominant follicle?

<p>Size and number of FSH receptors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the stratum functionalis?

<p>To support the development of a fertilized egg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To prepare the body for implantation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To supply lubrication to prevent chaffing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of hormonal birth control?

<p>To manipulate the negative feedback system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To prompt male development and cause testosterone secretion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Hormone levels are rising (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To store mature sperm until ejaculation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the prostate gland?

<p>To secrete fluids that make up semen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of testosterone in males?

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

What is the function of the bulbourethral glands?

<p>To lubricate the urethra and vagina (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the length of the epididymis?

<p>6 meters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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