Question 1

The duct of the vas deferens is an extension of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tail of the epididymis. 
B)  urethra. 
C)  ejaculatory duct. 
D)  seminal vesicles. 
A)  tail of the epididymis. 
B)  urethra. 
C)  ejaculatory duct. 
D)  seminal vesicles.

Question 2

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 3

Androgen-binding protein is a substance produced by the Sertoli cells that increases the concentration of testosterone in the seminiferous tubules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Capacitation of sperm occurs as they pass through the genital ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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

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

A vasectomy is usually performed by making a small incision at the base of the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A line drawn between the ischial tuberosities divides the perineum into the larger anal triangle and the smaller urogenital triangle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not true of the bulbourethral gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  It joins the urethra at the prostate gland. 
B)  It is also called the Cowper gland. 
C)  It is a compound tubuloalveolar gland. 
D)  It produces an alkaline secretion in semen. 
A)  It joins the urethra at the prostate gland. 
B)  It is also called the Cowper gland. 
C)  It is a compound tubuloalveolar gland. 
D)  It produces an alkaline secretion in semen.

Question 10

The terms infertility and sterility have different functional meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Testes are small ovoid glands that measure about 4 to 5 cm in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The prostate gland produces about 30% of the seminal fluid volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most of the estrogen found in males is made in the interstitial cells of the testes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ejaculatory ducts pass through the prostate and terminate in the ureter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The epididymis and seminiferous tubules are about the same length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sperm carry DNA in a structure called the acrosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and describe the reproductive ducts of the male reproductive system.

Accepted Answer

The male reproductive system includes se

Question 18

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Duct connecting the epididymis and the ejaculatory duct

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  seminal vesicle. 
B)  Cowper gland. 
C)  bulbourethral gland. 
D)  prostate gland. 
A)  seminal vesicle. 
B)  Cowper gland. 
C)  bulbourethral gland. 
D)  prostate gland.

Question 20

The foreskin in the male is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  glans penis. 
B)  urinary meatus. 
C)  scrotum. 
D)  prepuce. 
A)  glans penis. 
B)  urinary meatus. 
C)  scrotum. 
D)  prepuce.

Exam 45: Male Reproductive System

The duct of the vas deferens is an extension of the:

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?

Androgen-binding protein is a substance produced by the Sertoli cells that increases the concentration of testosterone in the seminiferous tubules.

Capacitation of sperm occurs as they pass through the genital ducts.

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

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

A vasectomy is usually performed by making a small incision at the base of the penis.

A line drawn between the ischial tuberosities divides the perineum into the larger anal triangle and the smaller urogenital triangle.

Which of the following statements is not true of the bulbourethral gland?

The terms infertility and sterility have different functional meanings.

Testes are small ovoid glands that measure about 4 to 5 cm in length.

The prostate gland produces about 30% of the seminal fluid volume.

Most of the estrogen found in males is made in the interstitial cells of the testes.

The ejaculatory ducts pass through the prostate and terminate in the ureter.

The epididymis and seminiferous tubules are about the same length.

Sperm carry DNA in a structure called the acrosome.

List and describe the reproductive ducts of the male reproductive system.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Duct connecting the epididymis and the ejaculatory duct

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

The foreskin in the male is also known as the:

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