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Reproductive System: Testis and Spermatogenesis

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

Synthesis and secretion of sex hormones

Production of seminal fluid

Production of spermatozoa (spermatogenesis) (correct)

Storage of spermatozoa

What is the approximate rate of spermatogenesis in human testes?

100 sperm per second

500 sperm per minute

1000 sperm per minute

1000 sperm per second (correct)

What is the term for the process of remodeling a spermatid to form a mature sperm?

Meiosis

Mitosis

Spermiogenesis (correct)

Spermatogenesis

What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the production of LH?

GnRH (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone) Signup and view all the answers

How often do new spermatogonia enter the spermatogenic cycle in sections of the tubule?

Every 16 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the layers of cells in the seminiferous tubules?

Gonocytes, Sertoli cells, and Leydig cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the rete testis in the male reproductive tract?

To store sperm Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of sperm in the caput epididymis have the ability to fertilise in vitro?

1% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the smooth muscle contractions in the epididymal wall?

To facilitate sperm transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the vas deferens?

To regulate sperm transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the tunica albuginea?

To support the testes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum?

To facilitate erection Signup and view all the answers