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Which structure in the male reproductive system secretes fructose-rich fluid to provide energy for sperm?
Where does the final stage of maturation of sperm occur?
Which part of the male reproductive system stores and releases sperm during ejaculation?
What is the primary function of the bulbourethral gland in males?
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Which structure in the male reproductive system carries urine from the bladder out of the body?
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What event occurs after puberty in the male reproductive system?
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At what age does the formation of ovum cease in the female reproductive system?
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Where are the testes located in the male reproductive system?
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Which of the following is NOT part of the male reproductive system?
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What part of the male reproductive system is responsible for transporting sperm from the testes?
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What is the primary function of Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules?
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Which cells in the seminiferous tubules undergo meiotic divisions to produce sperm?
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What is the function of Leydig cells in the testis?
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Where are male germ cells located in the seminiferous tubules?
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Which part of the male reproductive system secretes androgens?
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What is the role of the vasa efferentia in the male reproductive system?
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Which cells found in the interstitial spaces of the male reproductive system synthesize and secrete androgens?
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Where do the seminiferous tubules of the testis open into?
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Which male accessory duct ascends to the abdomen and loops over the urinary bladder?
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What is the external opening of the penis where the urethra extends through called?
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Which cells are responsible for storing and transporting sperm from the testis to the outside?
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Which part of the testis contains small blood vessels and Leydig cells?
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What is the structure that helps in the erection of the penis to facilitate insemination?
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Which male accessory gland secretes substances that contribute to lubrication of the penis?
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Which part of the female reproductive system is responsible for the production of female gametes?
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What is the part of the female reproductive system that is referred to as the "birth canal"?
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Which of the following is not a part of the male accessory glands?
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What is the name of the part of the penis that is covered by a loose skin called foreskin?
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Study Notes
The Male Reproductive System
- Located in the pelvis region
- Includes a pair of testes, accessory ducts, glands, and external genitalia
- Testes are divided into testicular lobules, each containing 1-3 seminiferous tubules
- Seminiferous tubules produce sperm and are lined with male germ cells (spermatogonia) and Sertoli cells
- Sertoli cells provide nutrition to germ cells
- Interstitial spaces outside seminiferous tubules contain small blood vessels, interstitial cells (Leydig cells), and immunologically competent cells
- Leydig cells synthesize and secrete testicular hormones (androgens)
Male Accessory Ducts and Glands
- Include rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, and prostate gland
- Epididymis stores and transports sperm from testis to urethra
- Vas deferens ascends to abdomen, loops over urinary bladder, and receives duct from seminal vesicle
- Ejaculatory duct opens into urethra
- Urethra originates from urinary bladder, extends through penis, and opens at urethral meatus
Male External Genitalia
- Penis is made of special tissue that helps in erection
- Enlarged end of penis is called glans penis, covered by a loose skin called foreskin
- Accessory glands (seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands) produce seminal plasma rich in fructose, calcium, and enzymes
- Secretions of bulbourethral glands also help in lubrication of penis
The Female Reproductive System
- Consists of a pair of ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina, and external genitalia in the pelvic region
- Includes paired mammary glands
- Oviducts are accessory ducts from the periphery to the ovary infundibulum
Female Reproductive System Structure
- Uterus consists of endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium
- Vaginal orifice is the external opening of the vagina
- Labia minora and labia majora are part of the female external genitalia
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Test your knowledge of the male reproductive system anatomy with this diagrammatic sectional view quiz. Identify the labeled structures including testis, urethra, prostate, and more.
