Male Reproductive System Quiz

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

Regulate hormone levels

Transport sperm to the penis

Produce sperm (correct)

Produce seminal fluid

Which structure is responsible for transporting sperm from each testis?

Sperm duct (vas deferens) (correct)

Penis

Urethra

Seminal vesicles

What role do accessory glands play in the male reproductive system?

Facilitate implantation of the embryo

Contribute to seminal fluid (correct)

Produce sperm cells

Provide nutrition to sperm

Where are the testes located in the male body?

In the scrotum Signup and view all the answers

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

Convey sperm from the sperm ducts Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the seminiferous tubules?

Produce sperm through spermatogenesis Signup and view all the answers

How do the testes regulate temperature for optimal sperm production?

By adjusting their location based on environmental temperature Signup and view all the answers

What role do interstitial cells play in the male reproductive system?

Produce testosterone Signup and view all the answers

Where do sperm mature after leaving the seminiferous tubules?

Epididymis Signup and view all the answers

What function does the prostate gland serve in relation to sperm?

Secretes an alkaline fluid to enhance sperm motility Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?

Offspring are identical to the parent Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of asexual reproduction?

It occurs rapidly. Signup and view all the answers

In humans, the sex cells produced during sexual reproduction are known as?

Gametes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about sexual reproduction?

Offspring show genetic variation from the parents. Signup and view all the answers

Which reproductive strategy involves the formation of both sperm and egg cells?

Sexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method of asexual reproduction observed in organisms like Hydra?

Budding Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of asexual reproduction?

Requires gamete fusion. Signup and view all the answers

What are the genetic features of offspring produced through sexual reproduction?

Variations exist due to mixed genetic material Signup and view all the answers

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

Storage and maturation of sperm Signup and view all the answers

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

Prostate gland Signup and view all the answers

In which order does sperm travel through the male reproductive system?

Seminiferous tubules → Epididymis → Vas deferens → Urethra Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the bulbo-urethral glands?

Lubrication of urethra Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following glands contributes to the formation of semen?

Seminal vesicles Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in the penis during sexual stimulation?

Blood flow into vascular space increases Signup and view all the answers

What is the average volume of semen per ejaculation?

2-3 ml Signup and view all the answers

What role do the seminal vesicles play in male reproduction?

Secretion of a nutrient-rich fluid Signup and view all the answers