Male Reproductive System Quiz

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Which organ produces sperm in the male reproductive system?

Accessory glands

Testes (correct)

Penis

Urethra

What is the role of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?

Houses the testes

Produces seminal fluid

Transports sperm from the testes (correct)

Transfers sperm to the female uterus

Which of the following structures contributes to seminal fluid?

Scrotum

Urethra

Seminal vesicles (correct)

Penis

What structure is primarily responsible for transferring sperm into the female vagina?

Penis Signup and view all the answers

In which location are the testes housed?

Scrotum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of seminiferous tubules in the testes?

To produce sperm Signup and view all the answers

How does the scrotum respond when the temperature is too hot?

It loosens to allow the testes to hang away from the body Signup and view all the answers

What role does the prostate gland play in male reproduction?

It adds alkaline fluid to semen Signup and view all the answers

Which component connects the epididymis to the abdominal cavity?

Vas deferens Signup and view all the answers

What gland is responsible for producing fluid that combines with sperm to create semen?

Seminal vesicles Signup and view all the answers

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

To store and mature sperm Signup and view all the answers

Where does the sperm duct (vas deferens) transport sperms?

From the epididymis to the abdomen Signup and view all the answers

Which gland produces a secretion that neutralizes acid in the female's vagina?

Prostate gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the average volume of semen in a single ejaculation?

2-3 ml Signup and view all the answers

The process of erection is primarily due to which physiological activity?

Increased blood flow into the vascular spaces of the penis Signup and view all the answers

Which accessory gland's secretion serves as a lubricant during sexual intercourse?

Bulbo-urethral glands Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue is primarily responsible for the erection of the penis?

Erectile tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for producing sperm?

Seminiferous tubules Signup and view all the answers

What type of reproduction do humans exclusively utilize?

Sexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about sexual reproduction is true?

It results in offspring with mixed genetic material. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between offspring produced asexually and those produced sexually?

Asexual offspring are genetically identical to their parent. Signup and view all the answers

In sexual reproduction, what must happen for a zygote to form?

Fertilization of gametes must occur. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes a feature of asexual reproduction?

It typically occurs faster than sexual reproduction. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reproduction is characterized by the formation of gametes?

Sexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

How do offspring produced through asexual reproduction typically compare to their parent?

They are genetically identical to the parent. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason sexual reproduction contributes to genetic variation?

Gametes from two parents fuse to form a zygote. Signup and view all the answers