Male Reproductive System

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

To raise and lower the testes (correct)

To produce androgens

To regulate the temperature of the testes

To eliminate germ cells

What is the name of the process by which sperm are produced in the seminiferous tubules?

Spermatogonia

Cryptorchidism

Spermatogenesis (correct)

Androgenesis

What is the function of the sertoli cells?

To eliminate sperm cells

To regulate the blood-testis barrier

To promote sperm production (correct)

To produce androgens

What is the number of chromosomes carried by a gamete?

23 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tough connective tissue that covers the entire testes and separates them into lobules?

Tunica albuginea Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of a sperm compared to a female gamete?

85,000 times less volume Signup and view all the answers

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

To mature and store sperm Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?

To secrete fluid to coagulate semen Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the bulbourethral gland in the male reproductive system?

To secrete fluid to lubricate the end of the urethra and vagina Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of testosterone in the male reproductive system?

To differentiate male sexual organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the ovarian cycle?

A 28-day cycle involving oogenesis and folliculogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 phases of the ovarian cycle?

Folliculogenesis, ovulation, and luteal phase Signup and view all the answers

What happens to primary oocytes during fetal development?

They are formed and remain dormant Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the corpus luteum after ovulation?

To produce progesterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the uterine tubes?

To transport the oocyte from the ovary to the uterus Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which the dominant follicle grows and becomes ready for ovulation?

Folliculogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the corpus luteum degrading into the corpus albicans?

The secretion of progesterone will cease Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the cilia in the uterine tubes?

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

What is the primary function of the proliferative phase in the menstrual cycle?

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

What is the role of the corpus luteum in the menstrual cycle?

To secrete progesterone and prepare the uterus for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of hormonal birth control?

Inhibiting the production of FSH and LH Signup and view all the answers

What is the default developmental pathway for embryos in the absence of chemical prompting?

Female development Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of the secretory phase in the menstrual cycle?

Preparation of the uterus for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the male and female developmental pathways?

The presence of the SRY gene Signup and view all the answers