Reproduction and Male Gonads

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What is the primary function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?

To store and mature sperm until ejaculation (correct)

To produce testosterone

To regulate urinary flow

To produce sperm

Which gland contributes the majority of semen volume and produces fructose for ATP?

Seminal vesicles (correct)

Prostate gland

Bulbourethral gland

Epididymis

What is the primary function of testosterone in the male reproductive system?

To stimulate the release of inhibin

To regulate urinary flow

To produce sperm

To maintain male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics (correct)

What is the process by which the female gamete is produced in the ovaries?

Oogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the thin membrane that partially covers the vagina?

Hymen Signup and view all the answers

What are the two interrelated processes of the ovarian cycle?

Oogenesis and folliculogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal temperature at which the testes function optimally?

2-3 degrees cooler than body temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules?

To promote sperm production and eliminate germ cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of one cycle of spermatogenesis?

64 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the outer layer of serous membrane that covers the testes?

Tunica vaginalis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum before birth?

Cryptorchidism Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate volume difference between a sperm cell and a female gamete?

85,000 times smaller Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?

To produce progesterone and prepare the uterus for a fertilized egg Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why only one dominant follicle survives to release an oocyte during ovulation?

It produces more estrogen than other follicles, causing the hypothalamus to reduce production of GnRH, FSH, and LH Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 10-12 day window for implantation?

It is the maximum time available for implantation to occur before the corpus luteum degrades into the corpus albicans Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the fimbriae in the uterine tubes?

To capture the oocyte from the ovary and guide it into the uterine tube Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of atresia in the ovaries?

The death of multiple ovarian follicles Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the number of FSH receptors on a follicle?

It determines the survival of the follicle and its ability to reach maturity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the areolar gland in the breast?

To secrete lubrication fluid to prevent chafing Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the gene responsible for prompting male development in embryos?

SRY gene Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the corpus luteum in the menstrual cycle?

To secrete progesterone for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of missing a day of hormonal birth control?

Ovulation may occur Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the phase in the menstrual cycle where the endometrial lining is shed?

Menses phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of bipotential cells in embryos?

They can develop into either male or female reproductive organs Signup and view all the answers