Male Reproductive System: Testes and Spermatogenesis
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What is the purpose of the cremaster muscle in the male reproductive system?

  • To secrete hormones
  • To pull the testes closer to the body (correct)
  • To produce sperm
  • To regulate body temperature
  • What is the name of the process by which immature sperm mature in the male reproductive system?

  • Spermatogenesis
  • Capacitation
  • Oogenesis
  • Spermiogenesis (correct)
  • What is the function of the tunica vaginalis in the male reproductive system?

  • To provide energy for sperm
  • To serve as an outer tunic (correct)
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To produce sperm
  • What is the condition in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotal sac?

    <p>Cryptorchidism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the process by which the number of chromosomes in the egg cell is reduced from 46 to 23?

    <p>Oogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the uterus in the female reproductive system?

    <p>To receive, retain, and nourish a fertilized egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the temporary gland that forms from the collapsed follicle after ovulation?

    <p>Corpus luteum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the corpus luteum degenerate into a corpus albicans?

    <p>If there is no fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the LH surge detected in ovulation predictor kits?

    <p>To cause the rupture of the follicle and release the egg during ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pH range of the vagina?

    <p>pH 3.4-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

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