Exam 34: Male Reproductive System

Which of the following statements is not true?

Functional sterility results when the sperm count per milliliter falls below _____ million.

Millions of sperm are required for a man to be considered fertile.

Define the term vasectomy.What does this procedure accomplish?

Filling of the erectile tissue in the penis is necessary for coitus to occur.

Define the terms erection,emission,and ejaculation.Include in each definition the neural control involved.

The rete testis are drained by the efferent ductules into the vas deferens.

What reproductive duct is divided into the head,body,and tail?

A vasectomy involves the severing of the epididymis.

The prostate gland is a supportive structure of the male reproductive system.

Which term means "hidden testis?"

The gland that secretes an alkaline substance that constitutes about 30% of the seminal fluid is the:

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -male organ of copulation

The anatomical structure of an epididymis consists of a head,neck,body,and tail.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -general term for the masculinizing hormone

Sperm cells are functionally incomplete at the time of ejaculation.

One reason androgen-binding protein is needed to make testosterone more water soluble is that testosterone is a lipid and is not very soluble in water.

Describe the macroscopic and microscopic structure and location of the testes.

Sertoli cells is another name for:

Which of the following is not enclosed in the spermatic cord?