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What is a key event marking puberty in males?

  • Menarche
  • Formation of sperm (correct)
  • Development of secondary sexual characteristics in females
  • Menstrual cycle commencement

Which hormone is primarily produced by the male gonads?

  • Testosterone (correct)
  • Progesterone
  • Estrogen
  • Luteinizing hormone

How does the hormone production in males differ from that in females?

  • Males produce two types of hormones
  • Males do not produce testosterone
  • Males have continuous production of one type of hormone (correct)
  • Males produce more hormones than females

What is the main role of gonads in both male and female genital systems?

<p>Produce gametes and hormones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding testosterone production?

<p>It fluctuates daily and annually (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the seminiferous tubules in the male reproductive system?

<p>They are involved in the production of sperm. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is not involved in the transport of sperm?

<p>Tubuli retti (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does testosterone production vary in the male reproductive system?

<p>It follows a cyclical pattern over 24 hours. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure connects the seminiferous tubules to the rete testis?

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What does the convoluted nature of the seminiferous tubules facilitate?

<p>Increased surface area for sperm production. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do the testes have in the male reproductive system?

<p>They produce gametes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary shape of the testis?

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Which gland is NOT mentioned as part of the male reproductive system?

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What structure does the vas deferens lead into as it gathers secretions?

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Which of the following correctly describes the position of the testicles?

<p>In the scrotum outside the abdominal cavity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the testis is false?

<p>The testis is a median organ. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when ejaculation is occurring in the male reproductive system?

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What separates each testicle within the scrotum?

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Which statement accurately describes the function of the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands?

<p>They produce and add seminal fluid to gametes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is directly connected to the testis?

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What structure is formed when the convoluted tubules of the testis merge?

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Which structure directly follows the rete testis in the male reproductive system?

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What distinguishes the male reproductive system from the female reproductive system?

<p>The connection of reproductive organs to the urinary system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the single duct formed from the efferent ducts exiting the epididymis?

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What is the final part of the male reproductive system, which also forms part of the urinary system?

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What is the primary reason for the whitish color of the testicles?

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the testis, epididymis, and ductus deferens?

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What anatomical feature separates the two testicles?

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What is the outer layer of the testicle called?

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Which statement regarding the connection between the testicle and scrotum is true?

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What is the process by which the testicles move from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum called?

<p>Descent (C), Migration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition results from the failure of the testicles to descend properly?

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

Which membrane is crucial in covering abdominal organs and is involved in testicle descent?

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What structure is formed from the peritoneum during the descent of the testicles?

<p>Visceral tunica vaginalis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the space between the outer and inner layers of covering around the testicle?

<p>Allows movement between layers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the visceral tunica vaginalis?

<p>To cover the surface of the testicle. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the parietal tunica vaginalis is true?

<p>It lines the walls of the scrotum. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs to the connection between the abdominal cavity and the scrotum during fetal development?

<p>It permanently closes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the tunica vaginalis is primarily associated with the testicular surface?

<p>Visceral tunica vaginalis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the peritoneum and the testicle during its migration?

<p>The peritoneum accompanies the testicle, forming tunica vaginalis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the tunica albuginea in the structure of the testicle?

<p>It forms a fibrous capsule that protects the testicle. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the visceral layer of the serous membrane surrounding the testicle?

<p>It is the layer that directly covers the testicle. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature of the tunica albuginea contributes to the division of the testicle into lobules?

<p>Connective tissue extensions called septa. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a histological section of the testicle, which structure primarily contains seminiferous tubules?

<p>The lobules formed by the <em>tunica albuginea</em>. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of the tunica albuginea as described in the histological examination?

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What is the primary function of the seminiferous tubules within the testicular lobules?

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How many lobules typically comprise a testicle?

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What role does the mediastinum testis play within the testicle?

<p>It houses the rete testis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the rete testis consist of?

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Which structure encloses the seminiferous tubules within the testicle?

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

What is the primary component of connective tissue found in the mediastinum testis?

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In the testicle's structure, where does the sperm produced in the seminiferous tubules eventually flow?

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Which feature is not typically associated with the testicular lobules?

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Flashcards

Gonads

Pair of reproductive organs that produce gametes (sex cells) and hormones.

Puberty (in males)

The process of sexual maturation in males, marked by the formation of sperm, penile erections, and ejaculation.

Female Genital System

The reproductive system in females, characterized by a cyclical nature.

Menarche

The process of sexual maturation in females, marked by the first menstrual cycle.

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Testosterone

The male sex hormone produced by the testes.

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Seminiferous Tubules

The convoluted network of tubes in the testes where sperm cells develop.

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Tubuli Recti

The straight tubules that connect the seminiferous tubules to the rete testis.

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Rete Testis

A network of channels within the testes that receive sperm from the tubuli recti and transfer it to the efferent ducts.

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Epididymis

The coiled tubes on the surface of the testes where sperm mature and are stored.

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Vas Deferens

A single, long duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

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Urethra

The final part of the male reproductive system, which carries both urine and semen. It's common to both the urinary and reproductive systems.

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Ejaculatory duct

A tube that collects the sperm from the vas deferens and carries it to the urethra, where it joins with sperm from the seminal vesicles.

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What is the testis?

The male reproductive organ responsible for producing sperm and testosterone.

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What is the scrotum?

A pouch-like structure that houses the testicles, located outside the abdominal cavity.

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What is the appearance of the testis?

A whitish, oval-shaped structure within the testis.

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What is the epididymis?

The part of the testis where sperm mature and are stored.

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What separates the testicles in the scrotum?

A central septum that divides the scrotum into two compartments, each housing a testicle.

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Male reproductive system as a branched gland

The testes, which produce sperm cells, and associated ducts that transport and modify the sperm.

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Shared urethra in males

The urethra is a single passageway for both urine and semen.

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Accessory glands in male reproductive system

Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands all contribute fluids to the urethra, mixing with sperm to form semen.

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Urination and ejaculation are mutually exclusive

The urethra's function switches between urine and semen transport due to muscle contractions preventing simultaneous release.

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Tunica albuginea

The outermost layer of the testicle, composed of dense fibrous tissue. It provides structural support and protection for the internal tissues.

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Ductus deferens

The duct that transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. It is responsible for delivering sperm during ejaculation.

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Scrotum

The sac that contains the testicles, located outside the abdomen. It regulates the temperature of the testes, essential for sperm production.

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Space between the testicle and scrotal wall

The natural space between the testicle and the scrotal wall, developed during fetal life. It allows for testicle movement and prevents adhesion.

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Testicle Descent

The process by which the testicles migrate from the abdomen to the scrotum.

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Cryptorchidism

A condition where one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum.

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Peritoneum

A thin membrane that covers organs in the abdominal cavity.

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Visceral Tunica Vaginalis

The part of the peritoneum that surrounds the testicles after they descend.

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Space between Testicular Layers

A space between two layers of the testicular covering that allows for movement.

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What is the visceral tunica vaginalis?

The layer of the tunica vaginalis that covers the surface of the testicle. It directly contacts testicular tissue.

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What is the parietal tunica vaginalis?

The layer of the tunica vaginalis that lines the walls of the scrotum. It creates a space between the testicle and the scrotum.

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What is the tunica vaginalis?

The double-layered sac formed by the peritoneum that covers the testicle and lines the scrotum. It allows the testicle to move freely within the scrotum.

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What is testicular descent?

The descent of the testicles from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum during fetal development. This process is essential for proper sperm production.

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Why can't the testicles move back into the abdominal cavity?

The testicle stays in the scrotum after birth because the connection between the abdominal cavity and the scrotum closes during fetal development.

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Septa

Connective tissue extensions from the tunica albuginea that divide the testicle into compartments called lobules.

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Visceral Layer

The layer of the serous membrane that directly covers the testicle.

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Space between layers

The space between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous membrane covering the testicle.

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Testicular Lobules

The compartments within the testes where sperm production occurs.

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Mediastinum Testis

A dense connective tissue region inside the testes that houses the rete testis which collects and directs the spermatic fluid.

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Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm production within the seminiferous tubules.

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How is a testicle organized?

The testicle is divided into roughly 20-30 compartments. Each compartment houses seminiferous tubules.

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Describe Image 1

The image shows the structure of the testicle, highlighting the lobules and seminiferous tubules.

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Describe Image 2

The image provides a simplified overview of the 20-30 lobules within the testicle, each containing seminiferous tubules.

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