Reproductive System: Male Gametes and Gonads

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What is the primary function of sertoli cells in the testes?

To produce androgens

To promote sperm production and eliminate germ cells (correct)

To regulate the temperature of the testes

To store sperm during differentiation

What is the approximate time period for one cycle of spermatogenesis?

64 days (correct)

256 days

32 days

128 days

What is the name of the condition where the testes fail to descend into the scrotum before birth?

Androgen insensitivity

Hypogonadism

Oligospermia

Cryptorchidism (correct)

What is the function of the tunica albuginea in the male gonads?

To cover the entire testes and separate them into lobules Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the muscles that raise and lower the testes in the scrotum?

Dartos and cremaster muscles Signup and view all the answers

How many haploid daughter cells are produced during one cycle of spermatogenesis?

4 Signup and view all the answers

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

To continue the maturation of sperm Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the fluid secreted by the seminal vesicles?

Fructose Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?

To lubricate the end of the urethra and vagina Signup and view all the answers

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

To differentiate male sexual organs and maintain male reproductive functions Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the ovarian cycle and the menstrual cycle?

The ovarian cycle is only during reproductive years, while the menstrual cycle is a continuous process Signup and view all the answers

What role does the corpus luteum play in the menstrual cycle?

Secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hymen in the female reproductive system?

To protect the reproductive tract and urethra Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if the SRY gene did not prompt male development in an embryo?

The embryo would develop as a female Signup and view all the answers

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

Secretes lubrication fluid to prevent chaffing Signup and view all the answers

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

Ovulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the proliferate phase and the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

Progesterone levels are higher in the secretory phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the suspensory ligaments in the breast?

Supports the breast tissue Signup and view all the answers

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

Produces progesterone to prepare the uterus for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why multiple follicles do not survive during folliculogenesis?

The decline of FSH causes most follicles to die Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the oocyte secrete a membrane to increase in size?

Follicular phase, forming a tertiary follicle Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cilia in the uterine tubes?

To propel the oocyte towards the uterus Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process by which the corpus luteum degrades and ceases progesterone secretion if implantation does not occur?

Luteolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the isthmus in the uterine tube?

To connect the uterine tube to the uterus Signup and view all the answers