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?

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In which location are the testes housed?

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

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

<p>To produce sperm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It loosens to allow the testes to hang away from the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the prostate gland play in male reproduction?

<p>It adds alkaline fluid to semen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component connects the epididymis to the abdominal cavity?

<p>Vas deferens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

<p>From the epididymis to the abdomen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>2-3 ml (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Increased blood flow into the vascular spaces of the penis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Bulbo-urethral glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What type of reproduction do humans exclusively utilize?

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

Which of the following statements about sexual reproduction is true?

<p>It results in offspring with mixed genetic material. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Asexual offspring are genetically identical to their parent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Fertilization of gametes must occur. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It typically occurs faster than sexual reproduction. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>They are genetically identical to the parent. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Gametes from two parents fuse to form a zygote. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Male Gonads

The testes, which produce sperm.

Sperm Duct

Tube transporting sperm from the testes.

Accessory Glands

Glands that make seminal fluid.

Penis Function

Delivers sperm to the female.

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Testes location

Oval-shaped organs in the scrotum.

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Asexual Reproduction

A type of reproduction where a single organism produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself.

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Sexual Reproduction

A type of reproduction where two parents combine their genetic material to produce offspring that are genetically different from the parents.

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Gametes

Sex cells, like sperm and egg, produced for sexual reproduction.

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Fertilization

The process where the sperm and egg combine to form a zygote.

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Zygote

The cell formed when the sperm and egg unite.

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Reproduction (general)

The process of creating new individuals of the same kind, essential for life's continuation.

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Binary Fission

A type of asexual reproduction where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

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Budding

A type of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth, or bud, from the parent organism.

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Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm production occurring within the seminiferous tubules of the testes.

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Interstitial Cells

Cells located between seminiferous tubules in the testes that produce testosterone, a male sex hormone.

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Epididymis Function

The epididymis is a coiled tube where sperm mature and gain the ability to move (become motile).

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Seminal Vesicle Role

Pair of glands that produce a fluid added to sperm to form semen.

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Prostate Gland Function

Surrounds the urethra and secretes an alkaline fluid into semen to help sperm survive and move.

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What stores mature sperm?

The epididymis is a coiled tube that stores sperm until they mature and become capable of movement. It's located on the back of each testicle.

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What's the sperm highway?

The vas deferens is a long, muscular tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

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Seminal Vesicles: What's their role?

The seminal vesicles are glands that produce a fluid that nourishes and helps transport sperm. This fluid mixes with sperm to form semen.

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Prostate Gland's Action

The prostate gland produces a milky, alkaline fluid that adds to semen. This fluid neutralizes the acidity of the vagina, helping sperm survive.

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Cowper's Gland: Function

Cowper's glands secrete a lubricating fluid that helps sperm travel through the urethra.

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What is Erection?

Erection occurs when blood flows into the penis, filling the vascular spaces and causing it to become firm and erect.

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Semen: What is it?

Semen is a milky fluid that contains sperm and secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate, and Cowper's glands.

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Sperm's Journey

Sperm travels from the seminiferous tubules where they are produced, through a network of tubules, efferent ducts, epididymis, vas deferens, and finally through the urethra.

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