The Ultimate Quiz on the Unique Male Reproductive System of Birds

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In avian species, which gender determines the sex of the offspring?

  • Female (correct)
  • Male
  • The offspring determine their own sex
  • Both male and female

Where are the testes located in avian species?

  • In the abdominal cavity towards the kidneys (correct)
  • In the wings
  • In the neck
  • In the scrotum

Where are the testes located in avian species?

  • In the scrotum
  • In the wings
  • In the tail feathers
  • In the abdominal cavity towards the kidneys (correct)

What is the weight of the testes in chickens at sexual maturity?

<p>About 1% of the total body weight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the temperature of the testes in avian species compare to the body temperature?

<p>The testes have the same temperature as the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the testes in male birds?

<p>To produce spermatozoa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do avian species not require a scrotum for spermatogenesis?

<p>Because their testes have the same temperature as the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the temperature of the testes in male birds compare to the body temperature?

<p>The testes are the same temperature as the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What environmental factor most strongly affects the reproductive activity of seasonal breeders?

<p>Long day length (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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