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

What is the pH range of the vagina?

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

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