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What is the function of the scrotum?
What is the function of the scrotum?
- To maintain a high temperature of the testes
- To produce testicular hormones
- To maintain a low temperature of the testes (correct)
- To provide nutrition to the germ cells
What are the compartments called that each testis contains?
What are the compartments called that each testis contains?
- Seminiferous tubules
- Interstitial spaces
- Epididymis
- Testicular lobules (correct)
What do Leydig cells synthesize and secrete?
What do Leydig cells synthesize and secrete?
- Nutrition for germ cells
- Sperm formation
- Testicular hormones (correct)
- Small blood vessels
Where do the seminiferous tubules of the testis open into?
Where do the seminiferous tubules of the testis open into?
What are the male sex accessory ducts that include rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens collectively referred to as?
What are the male sex accessory ducts that include rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens collectively referred to as?
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Function of the scrotum?
Function of the scrotum?
Maintains a temperature lower than body temperature for optimal sperm production.
What are testicular lobules?
What are testicular lobules?
Each testis is divided into compartments called testicular lobules.
What do Leydig cells do?
What do Leydig cells do?
Leydig cells synthesize and secrete testicular hormones (androgens).
Seminiferous tubules opening?
Seminiferous tubules opening?
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Male accessory ducts?
Male accessory ducts?
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