31 Questions
What is the main function of the testicles in the male reproductive system?
Produce semen and sperm
Which organ contains the urethra used to ejaculate semen and excrete urine in males?
Penis
What is the purpose of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
Hold and protect the testicles
What happens when sinuses within the erectile tissues of the penis become filled with blood?
Erection occurs
Which artery supplies blood to the penis?
Pudendal artery
The cremaster muscle contracts and pulls the scrotum closer to the body during times of:
Lower temperatures
What is the function of the foreskin of the penis?
Protection of the glans
What produces sperm by meiotic division of germ cells within the seminiferous tubules?
Testicles
Where are the Leydig cells located, which are responsible for synthesizing and secreting androgens?
Interstitium between seminiferous tubules
What is another name for the vas deferens?
Ejaculatory duct
Which gland is located below the bladder and produces seminal fluid?
Prostate gland
What is the main function of the accessory glands in the male reproductive system?
Nourish the sperm cells and lubricate the duct system
When does sexual identity get determined?
During fertilization
What process marks the beginning of the embryonic and prenatal development of the male reproductive system?
Fertilization
The epididymis is responsible for which of the following functions?
Maturation and concentration of spermatozoa
What is the function of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
To hold and protect the testicles
What is the main function of the penis in the male reproductive system?
To ejaculate semen
Which artery supplies blood to the penis?
Pudendal artery
What happens when sinuses within the erectile tissues of the penis become filled with blood?
The penis becomes erect
What is the function of the foreskin of the penis?
To cover and protect the glans
The epididymis is responsible for which of the following functions?
Storage and maturation of sperm
What is the primary function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
Concentration of sperm by ion channel action
Where are the Leydig cells located, which are responsible for synthesizing and secreting androgens in the male reproductive system?
Interstitial space between seminiferous tubules
What is the main function of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
Temperature regulation for sperm production
What is the primary function of the testicles in the male reproductive system?
Synthesis and secretion of androgens
What is the primary function of the accessory glands in the male reproductive system?
Production of seminal fluid
When does sexual identity get determined in the development of a male child?
At fertilization
What is another name for the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?
Sperm duct
What happens when sinuses within the erectile tissues of the penis become filled with blood?
"Erection" occurs
What process marks the beginning of the embryonic and prenatal development of the male reproductive system?
Fertilization
Where does the cremaster muscle pull the scrotum closer to during times of lower temperatures?
Pelvic cavity
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