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What is the primary function of the testes in the male reproductive system?
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?
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?
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?
What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the production of LH?
How often do new spermatogonia enter the spermatogenic cycle in sections of the tubule?
How often do new spermatogonia enter the spermatogenic cycle in sections of the tubule?
What is the term for the layers of cells in the seminiferous tubules?
What is the term for the layers of cells in the seminiferous tubules?
What is the primary function of the rete testis in the male reproductive tract?
What is the primary function of the rete testis in the male reproductive tract?
What percentage of sperm in the caput epididymis have the ability to fertilise in vitro?
What percentage of sperm in the caput epididymis have the ability to fertilise in vitro?
What is the main function of the smooth muscle contractions in the epididymal wall?
What is the main function of the smooth muscle contractions in the epididymal wall?
What is the primary function of the vas deferens?
What is the primary function of the vas deferens?
What is the primary function of the tunica albuginea?
What is the primary function of the tunica albuginea?
What is the primary function of the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum?
What is the primary function of the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum?
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