Male Reproductive System Anatomy

Which of the following male and female reproductive organs are considered parallel?

The primary function of the male reproductive system is merely to facilitate urine expulsion.

What is the term for the male gonads, which produce sperm?

Sperm mature in the ______, where they are stored temporarily.

Match the following male reproductive structures with their functions:

Why are the testes located outside of the body in the scrotum?

The vas deferens directly connects the testes to the urethra.

Which tube transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct?

The ______ are glands that secrete a fluid rich in nutrients which is called seminal fluid.

Match the following accessory glands with their respective secretions:

Which structure passes through the prostate gland towards the penis?

The bulbourethral glands secrete a fluid to nourish sperm.

What is the primary function of the spongy erectile tissue in the penis?

The tip of the penis is known as the ______.

Match the following components of the penis with their description:

Which of the following lists the structures through which sperm pass, in the correct order?

Ejaculation involves only the passage of sperm through the urethra.

Name the process by which males produce sperm continuously from puberty until death.

Sperm mature in the epididymis for approximately ______ days.

Match the following steps of sperm transport with the structures involved:

What is the main male sex hormone?

Testosterone is primarily produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

Which hormone released by the embryonic testes differentiates the fetus into a male?

Testosterone is responsible for the physical changes that occur during ______.

Match the following hormones with their function in the male reproductive system:

What happens to testosterone secretion before puberty?

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GRH) is secreted abundantly before puberty.

What signals the hypothalamus to start secreting GRH during puberty?

FSH and LH stimulate ______ formation in the male reproductive system.

Match the following hormones and glands to describe the hormonal control of spermatogenesis at puberty:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) primarily affects men in which age group?

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) always leads to prostate cancer.

What is the primary symptom associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia due to the enlargement of the prostate?

In Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, the enlargement of the prostate narrows the ______, causing difficulty in urination.

Match each term related to male reproductive disorders with its description:

Which of the following is a characteristic of the testes?

Spermatogenesis ceases entirely after the age of 50.

Name the sac that houses the testes outside the body.

The accessory glands contribute fluids to form ______, which carries sperm.

Match the male reproductive structures with their functions: