Reproductive System: Male Gametes and Gonads

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

What is the primary function of the tunica albuginea?

To regulate the temperature of the testes

To promote the development of androgens

To produce sperm

To cover the entire testes and separate them into lobules (correct)

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

Androgenesis

Spermatogenesis

Testicular dysplasia

Cryptorchidism (correct)

What is the purpose of the dartos and cremaster muscles?

To support the development of androgens

To raise and lower the testes (correct)

To separate the testes into lobules

To regulate the production of sperm

What is the function of the Sertoli cells in the testes?

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 volume of a sperm compared to a female gamete?

85,000 times smaller Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the epididymis?

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 role of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?

To secrete fluid that coagulates semen Signup and view all the answers

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

To regulate the development of male sexual organs Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the primary function of the ovarian medulla?

To provide blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves to the ovary Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the dominant follicle?

To produce more estrogen than previous follicles combined Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the oocytes that do not undergo ovulation?

They die due to atresia Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the uterine tubes?

To propel the oocyte from the ovary to the uterus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus luteum?

To produce progesterone and prepare the uterus for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for implantation to occur?

Within 10-12 days after ovulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the cilia in the uterine tubes?

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

What is the primary function of the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?

Preparing the endometrium for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the areolar gland in lactation?

Secreting lubrication to prevent chafing Signup and view all the answers

How do hormonal birth control methods prevent pregnancy?

By manipulating the negative feedback system Signup and view all the answers

What determines the development of male or female characteristics in an embryo?

The presence of the SRY gene Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the development of male and female reproductive systems?

The presence of the Müllerian duct Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary trigger for the onset of puberty?

Increase in hormone release from the hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers