Reproductive System: Male Gametes and Gonads
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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?

<p>To promote sperm production and eliminate germ cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of one cycle of spermatogenesis?

<p>64 days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of a sperm compared to a female gamete?

<p>85,000 times smaller (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the epididymis?

<p>Maturation of sperm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the role of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?

<p>To secrete fluid that coagulates semen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To regulate the development of male sexual organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To protect the reproductive tract and urethra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the ovarian medulla?

<p>To provide blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves to the ovary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the dominant follicle?

<p>To produce more estrogen than previous follicles combined (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They die due to atresia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the uterine tubes?

<p>To propel the oocyte from the ovary to the uterus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus luteum?

<p>To produce progesterone and prepare the uterus for implantation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for implantation to occur?

<p>Within 10-12 days after ovulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To propel the oocyte towards the uterus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Preparing the endometrium for implantation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the areolar gland in lactation?

<p>Secreting lubrication to prevent chafing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do hormonal birth control methods prevent pregnancy?

<p>By manipulating the negative feedback system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The presence of the SRY gene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The presence of the Müllerian duct (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary trigger for the onset of puberty?

<p>Increase in hormone release from the hypothalamus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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