16 Questions
Which of the following is the primary sex organ in males?
Testes
What is the function of gonads in the reproductive system?
Produce gametes and secrete hormones
Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for storing sperm and allowing them to mature?
Epididymis
Which organ in the male reproductive system produces a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm?
Seminal glands
What are the male gametes called?
Sperm
What are the primary sex organs in females?
Ovaries
Which structure is responsible for the temporary storage of immature sperm?
Epididymis
What is the structure that connects each testis to the trunk via the spermatic cord?
Ductus deferens
Which part of the male duct system is responsible for emptying sperm into the rete testis?
Seminiferous tubule
Where do interstitial cells in the seminiferous tubules produce androgens such as testosterone?
Testis
What is the function of the ampulla of ductus deferens?
Empties into the ejaculatory duct
What is the function of the urethra in the male reproductive system?
Carries both urine and sperm
What structure runs from the epididymis via the spermatic cord through the inguinal canal and arches over the urinary bladder?
Ductus deferens
What is responsible for creating peristaltic waves to squeeze sperm forward during ejaculation?
Ductus deferens
What is cut during a vasectomy, preventing transportation of sperm?
Ductus deferens
Which structure surrounds each testis and extends into lobules dividing it?
Septa
Explore the anatomy and functions of the male and female reproductive systems in this lecture presentation by Patty Bostwick-Taylor from Florence-Darlington Technical College. Learn about the primary sex organs, gamete production, hormone secretion, and the anatomy of the male reproductive system.
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