Exam 34: Male Reproductive System

After about 6 weeks,any unused sperm are broken down by the epididymis.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -sex glands in which gametes are formed

The perineum is an accessory organ of the male reproductive system.

In a warm environment,the scrotum elevates and becomes heavily wrinkled,effectively pulling the testes upward toward the body wall.

One type of infertility occurs when a female makes an antibody against her partner's sperm cells.

The acrosomal cap of the sperm contains a hydrolytic enzyme necessary for penetrating the egg.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -one of the masses of erectile tissue in the penis

The urethra runs through the center of the:

One important difference between asexual and sexual reproduction is that in asexual reproduction there is one parent and in sexual reproduction there are two parents.

Testosterone is responsible for producing secondary sex characteristics.

Explain the negative feedback mechanism that controls the anterior pituitary gland secretion of LH and the interstitial cell secretion of testosterone.

Which statement is the best explanation of "immune infertility"?

The optimal temperature for the formation of sperm is about 3ᵒ C below normal body temperature.