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What is the primary function of sertoli cells in the testes?
What is the primary function of sertoli cells in the testes?
- To regulate the temperature of the testes
- To raise and lower the testes in the scrotum
- To produce androgens to support reproduction
- To promote sperm production and eliminate germ cells (correct)
What is the name of the condition where the testes fail to descend before birth?
What is the name of the condition where the testes fail to descend before birth?
- Cryptorchidism (correct)
- Hypogonadism
- Dartos contraction disorder
- Spermatogenesis
How many haploid daughter cells are produced during one cycle of spermatogenesis?
How many haploid daughter cells are produced during one cycle of spermatogenesis?
- 8
- 4 (correct)
- 3
- 2
What is the approximate volume of a sperm cell compared to a female gamete?
What is the approximate volume of a sperm cell compared to a female gamete?
What is the purpose of the tunica albuginea in the testes?
What is the purpose of the tunica albuginea in the testes?
During what month of fetal development do the testes normally descend?
During what month of fetal development do the testes normally descend?
What is the main function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
What is the main function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?
What stimulates the release of LH and FSH in the regulation of testosterone production?
What stimulates the release of LH and FSH in the regulation of testosterone production?
What is the primary function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?
What is the duration of the ovarian cycle in the female reproductive system?
What is the duration of the ovarian cycle in the female reproductive system?
What leads to the decline of FSH levels in the ovarian follicles?
What leads to the decline of FSH levels in the ovarian follicles?
In oogenesis, what causes the primary oocytes to halt development until puberty?
In oogenesis, what causes the primary oocytes to halt development until puberty?
What determines the dominance of a follicle for ovulation?
What determines the dominance of a follicle for ovulation?
Why does the hypothalamus reduce production of GnRH, FSH, and LH with increased estrogen?
Why does the hypothalamus reduce production of GnRH, FSH, and LH with increased estrogen?
How is the corpus luteum degraded if implantation does not occur within 10-12 days?
How is the corpus luteum degraded if implantation does not occur within 10-12 days?
What happens to most ovarian follicles during the follicular phase?
What happens to most ovarian follicles during the follicular phase?
