Question 1

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.

-elongated cells to which spermatids become attached

Accepted Answer

A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum 
A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum

Question 2

The citrate found in prostatic fluid is a nutrient for sperm cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Name and describe the accessory reproductive glands in the male reproductive system,and explain what each secretes.

Accepted Answer

The accessory reproductive glands in the

Question 4

The usual treatment for phimosis is circumcision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The number of spermatids formed by one primary spermatocyte is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2. 
B)  4. 
C)  6. 
D)  8. 
A)  2. 
B)  4. 
C)  6. 
D)  8.

Question 6

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.

-male reproductive fluid

Accepted Answer

A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum 
A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum

Question 7

Sustentacular cells produce the hormone inhibin that inhibits FSH secretions,which reduces sperm production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of interstitial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They produce testosterone. 
B)  They contain Reinke crystalloids that appear after puberty. 
C)  They form the blood-testis barrier. 
D)  All of the above are true of the interstitial cells. 
A)  They produce testosterone. 
B)  They contain Reinke crystalloids that appear after puberty. 
C)  They form the blood-testis barrier. 
D)  All of the above are true of the interstitial cells.

Question 9

Which of the following is not true of FSH?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is produced in the anterior pituitary gland. 
B)  It increases the production of sperm. 
C)  It stimulates the secretion of testosterone. 
D)  Its secretion is inhibited by high testosterone levels. 
A)  It is produced in the anterior pituitary gland. 
B)  It increases the production of sperm. 
C)  It stimulates the secretion of testosterone. 
D)  Its secretion is inhibited by high testosterone levels.

Question 10

Jack went to his physician to request a vasectomy.His physician asked him to consider this decision very carefully and explained to Jack that this operation was very difficult to reverse.List the anatomical structures that form the pathway which sperm and seminal fluid follow from the seminal tubules to the external urethral orifice.

Accepted Answer

The pathway that sperm and seminal fluid

Question 11

Secretions from the seminal vesicles contribute about 60% of the seminal fluid volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A negative feedback mechanism exists between the testes and the hypothalamus in the regulation of testosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What reproductive duct is a short tube about 1 cm long that passes through the prostate gland to terminate in the urethra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vas deferens 
B)  Ejaculatory duct 
C)  Epididymis 
D)  Seminal vesicle 
A)  Vas deferens 
B)  Ejaculatory duct 
C)  Epididymis 
D)  Seminal vesicle

Question 14

Explain the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.What effect does this have on the offspring and what advantage does sexual reproduction have in regard to survival of the offspring?

Accepted Answer

Sexual reproduction involves the fusion

Question 15

In both sexes,the essential organs of reproduction are the testes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains prostaglandins. 
B)  It is alkaline and viscous. 
C)  It contains glucose as an energy source for sperm cells. 
D)  All of the above are true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles. 
A)  It contains prostaglandins. 
B)  It is alkaline and viscous. 
C)  It contains glucose as an energy source for sperm cells. 
D)  All of the above are true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles.

Question 17

When a male baby was born,the pediatrician discovered that the baby's left testicle had not descended into the scrotum.If the situation is not corrected soon,might the baby be sterile?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
B)  No, because the lower temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
C)  Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits spermatogenesis, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated. 
D)  Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits the secretion of testosterone by interstitial or Leydig cells in the testes, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated. 
A)  No, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
B)  No, because the lower temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
C)  Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits spermatogenesis, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated. 
D)  Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits the secretion of testosterone by interstitial or Leydig cells in the testes, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated.

Question 18

The bulbourethral glands are about the size and shape of a pea with a duct about 1 inch long connecting them to the urethra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The lateral boundaries of the perineum are the ischial tuberosities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The function of Reinke crystalloids in the Leydig cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to initiate the release of testosterone. 
B)  to assist in the process of spermatogenesis. 
C)  to communicate with Sertoli cells. 
D)  uncertain at this time. 
A)  to initiate the release of testosterone. 
B)  to assist in the process of spermatogenesis. 
C)  to communicate with Sertoli cells. 
D)  uncertain at this time.

Exam 34: Male Reproductive System

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -elongated cells to which spermatids become attached

The citrate found in prostatic fluid is a nutrient for sperm cells.

Name and describe the accessory reproductive glands in the male reproductive system,and explain what each secretes.

The usual treatment for phimosis is circumcision.

The number of spermatids formed by one primary spermatocyte is:

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -male reproductive fluid

Sustentacular cells produce the hormone inhibin that inhibits FSH secretions,which reduces sperm production.

Which of the following is not true of interstitial cells?

Which of the following is not true of FSH?

Secretions from the seminal vesicles contribute about 60% of the seminal fluid volume.

A negative feedback mechanism exists between the testes and the hypothalamus in the regulation of testosterone.

What reproductive duct is a short tube about 1 cm long that passes through the prostate gland to terminate in the urethra?

Explain the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.What effect does this have on the offspring and what advantage does sexual reproduction have in regard to survival of the offspring?

In both sexes,the essential organs of reproduction are the testes.

Which of the following statements is not true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

When a male baby was born,the pediatrician discovered that the baby's left testicle had not descended into the scrotum.If the situation is not corrected soon,might the baby be sterile?

The bulbourethral glands are about the size and shape of a pea with a duct about 1 inch long connecting them to the urethra.

The lateral boundaries of the perineum are the ischial tuberosities.

The function of Reinke crystalloids in the Leydig cells is:

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

A: The Chemical Basis of Life

B: The Chemical Basis of Life

A: Anatomy of Cells

B: Anatomy of Cells

Physiology of Cells

Cell Growth and Reproduction

Tissues

A: Skin and Its Appendages

B: Skin and Its Appendages

A: Skeletal Tissues

B: Skeletal Tissues

Skeletal System

A: Articulations

B: Articulations

A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

A: Physiology of the Muscular System

B: Physiology of the Muscular System

A: Nervous System Cells

B: Nervous System Cells

A: Central Nervous System

B: Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

A: Sense Organs

B: Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

A: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

B: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System

A: Immune System

B: Immune System

Stress

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

A: Physiology of the Respiratory System

B: Physiology of the Respiratory System

A: Anatomy of the Digestive System

B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

A: Physiology of the Digestive System

B: Physiology of the Digestive System

A: Nutrition and Metabolism

B: Nutrition and Metabolism

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

A: Growth and Development

B: Growth and Development

A: Genetics and Heredity

B: Genetics and Heredity

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